TWO local organisations celebrated centenaries 30 years ago this month.

More than 300 people gathered in Port Glasgow Town Hall for a dinner to mark the centenary of the 1st Port Glasgow Boys’ Brigade Company.

Special guests included ‘old boys’ Provost Allan Robertson and judge Lord Penrose, as well as Sir William and Lady Lithgow.

Those giving toasts included Lord Penrose, former company chaplain, the Rev Ernest Scott, and former company captains Raymond Brown and Andrew Johnstone.

Company captain Maxie Hill presented a pulpit Bible to the Rev Andrew MacLean of St Andrew’s Church.

The centenary celebrations included a special service in St Andrew’s Church during which new colours presented by the Lithgow family were dedicated.

Greenock and District Angling Club was the other organisation celebrating its centenary in March, 1994.

Provost Robertson hosted a civic reception in the Municipal Buildings where he presented the club with a silver salver.

Club president Willie Wood told the Telegraph: “Office bearers, past and present, were invited along to mark the occasion.

“It was all very informal and we were all treated very well.

“The salver was a lovely gesture and will take pride of place at our centenary dinner later in the year.”

In 1994, the club had 257 members and it was hoped that many of them, who fished the waters of Loch Thom, would take part in a special competition over the coming months.

The centenary dinner and presentation of prizes was being held that October following the end of the fishing season.

Members of Greenock and District Angling Club had the chance of winning a centenary trophy donated by past president Harry Martin.

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TODAY'S photo flashback is from the east end.

These properties in Greenock’s St Lawrence Street would not be standing much longer after this photograph was taken. It is believed the image dates to the start of the 1970s.