Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Alex Tough and Son

From Graces Guide

of Clyde Ropeworks, Drumfrochar Road, Greenock.

1796 Established by Alexander Tough

1937 Rope manufacturers. "Tempest" Super Manila Ropes.[1]

1959 Company incorporated as Tough Ropes Limited

1979 Rope production ceased

1986 Company dissolved

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Sources of Information

2. https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/14001812.tough-one-to-work-out/

3. National Records of Scotland BT2/1986/33661