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Royal Train1182 viewsLocal people greet the Royal Train on the West Highland Line heading north near Garelochhead. This was almost certainly shot not long after the Coronation of King
Edward VII in 1902.
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1911 Coronation840 viewsCivic dignitaries and representatives of local organisations paraded in Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, to mark the Coronation of King George V on June 22 1911. This photograph was taken by the well known local photographers, W.D.Brown & Co.
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1965 Royal Visit522 viewsThe Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are pictured in Helensburgh Central Station admiring a model of the first 'Blue Train' which were introduced into service on the Helensburgh-Glasgow line in 1960. The 15 minute visit was on Monday June 28 1965 to open new Dunbartonshire County Counci officesl in Garshake Road in Dumbarton and the royal couple arrived at and left Clydebank on the Royal Yacht Britannia. With them are Provost J.McLeod Williamson and his wife Rosina. Photo by courtesy of Helensburgh Memories on Facebook.
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1965 Royal visit1256 viewsThe Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are pictured in Helensburgh Central Station admiring a model of the first 'Blue Train' which was a gift for Prince Andrew. The Blue Trains were introduced into service on the Helensburgh-Glasgow line in 1960. The 15 minute visit was on Monday June 28 1965 when the royal couple were on their way to open new County Council offices at Garshake in Dumbarton, and the royal couple arrived at and left Clydebank on the royal yacht Britannia. Behind them are Provost J.McLeod (Cloudy) Williamson and the Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Admiral Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham.
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Royal Yacht755 viewsThe Royal Yacht Britannia moored at the Clyde Submarine Base at Faslane in May 1968 for the visit of the Queen Mother. Photo by Hector Cameron.
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Duchess at Commissioning945 viewsCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is seen with the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, at the Commissioning ceremony at the Clyde Submarine Base at Faslane on August 27 2010 as the UK's most powerful attack submarine, HMS Astute, was welcomed into the Royal Navy. The Duchess is the sub's Patron, and during the ceremony Astute officially became 'Her Majesty's Ship'. Photo copyright Royal Navy.
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The Duke of Edinburgh857 viewsHRH Prince Philip on a visit to the Clyde Submarine Base at Faslane in October 1994.
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The Duke of Kent at Rhu830 viewsHRH The Duke of Kent on board the RNLI inshore rescue boat at Rhu on July 21 1994.
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The Duke of Kent at Rhu854 viewsHRH The Duke of Kent visits the Rhu RNLI Station on July 27 1994. He is talking to Ferdie Thurgood (back to camera) and Dr Peter Campbell.
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HRH The Princess Royal843 viewsPrincess Anne talks to staff at the Jeanie Deans Unit in the grounds of the Victoria Infirmary in Helensburgh on a visit on August 19 1998. She previously visited the unit, which closed in 2007, on February 5 1990.
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HRH The Princess Royal829 viewsPrincess Anne talks to a patient at the Jeanie Deans Unit in the grounds of the Victoria Infirmary in Helensburgh on a visit on August 19 1998. She previously visited the unit, which closed in 2007, on February 5 1990.
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Luss rescue boat970 viewsHRH Princess Anne is invited to name the new Loch Lomond rescue boat by chairman Archie McKenzie, Vice Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, in November 2006 at the Luss boathouse. Photo by Donald Fullarton.
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