Mr Rodger was for many years associated with Mr Joseph Russell and Mr W.T. Lithgow in the world famous shipbuilding concerns of Messrs Russell and Company, Port Glasgow. Mr Rodger was to take over the dry dock and the Bay yard in Port Glasgow and after the retireal of Mr Russell and the partner ship was dissolved. In 1904 the last sailing ship ever built in Port Glasgow was launched.
In November 1895 he was elected as Provost of the Burgh of Port Glasgow. During his term as provost a noteworthy event took place being The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, and Mr Rodger was one of the Scottish Provosts who attended a Commemorative Service in Westminster Abbey. Money was raised by public subscription for the purpose of purchasing a badge and chain of Office for the Provost. This was presented to him at a Function on 19 June 1897.
Anderson Rodger
Mr Rodger took a great interest in the welfare of Port Glasgow. In particular in local Benevolent Institutions. Himself being a sufferer of eye trouble and due to his generosity the people of the district were indebted for the building and equipping of the Eye Infirmary. The eye infirmary opened on 4th August 1894 and to mark the occasion Mr rodger was presented with a silver scroll which had the incsription -
He died in September 1909 his firm continued under the management of
his son Anderson Rodger Jnr. It finally reverted back to Lithgow's and associated yards in 1912. Mr Rodger had 2 sons and three daughters.
This page last modified on Friday, December 01, 2006
By R&W.Sorley, Glasgow 1894, Of cylindrical form with reeded bands, with pull-off cover to one end engraved with 'Burgh of Greenock' surmounting an engraved depiction of men rolling barrles before ships on the sea, the other end engraved 'Burgh of Port Of Glasgow' above the arms of a ship, relating to the presentation of a new Eye Infirmary to the community, 33cm long, 18.6oz.
© Carol McG 2000-2007 all rights reserved, all trademarks hereby acknowledged. The photographs in this site have not to be shared or otherwise used without permission!
Please do not submitt them to any other site for display
