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

1825 Moved to the site at Drumfrochar Road

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

1961 Name changed to 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