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Ardgartan Youth Hostel1290 viewsThe custom-built 82-bed Ardgartan Youth Hostel on Loch Longside, in the Argyll National Forest Park, was officially opened by HRH Prince Charles in May 1969, but was closed in 2001 because of low usage and high maintenance costs. It succeeded a previous hostel opened in 1936. Image circa 1977.
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Art Show opening1289 viewsThe platform party at the opening of the Helensburgh Art Exhibition in the Pillar Hall, circa 1960. From left are Bailie Mrs Jae Gardiner, local artist Gregor Ian Smith, president of Helensburgh and District Art Club, Dr Tom Honeyman, director of Glasgow Art Galleries, Nance Anderson, and Mr Norman. Image supplied by Jenny Sanders.
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Garelochhead1289 viewsA striking view of Garelochhead from up the hill across the Gareloch, circa 1906.
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Deborah Kerr and daughters1289 viewsHelensburgh film star Deborah Kerr is pictured at a railway station with her daughters Melanie and Francesca. Image circa 1978.
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Daylight TV1289 viewsAn October 3 1929 photo of John Logie Baird explaining the mechanism of the television receiver while testing daylight transmission. His latest experiments in daylight transmission featured Swedish exercises performed by an instructor transmitted to the receiver in movie form. On the left is his technical assistant, Ben Clapp.
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Derailment1289 viewsA train was derailed near George Street, Helensburgh, in June 1912. Image supplied by Malcolm LeMay.
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The Comet Wheel1288 viewsAn old picture of the wheel from Henry Bell's Comet steamship and anvil when they were situated near the west entrance to Hermitage Park. In 2002, the year of the burgh's bicentenary, the wheel was repositioned on the East Bay. Image date unknown.
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Deborah Kerr with her daughters1288 viewsHelensburgh-born film and theatre star Deborah Kerr pictured with her daughters Francesca (left) and Melanie. Image circa 1957.
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Colquhoun Square1288 viewsThe pink granite Centenary Cross, donated in 1902 by Sir James Colquhoun of Luss to mark the centenary of the granting of the Burgh Charter, in its original position in the centre of Colquhoun Square. It was moved to the north west quadrant as it had become a traffic hazard. Image date unknown.
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Wedding guest1287 viewsJohn Logie Baird (2nd from right, back row), his father, the Rev John Baird (4th from left, front row), and his mother Jessie, a niece of the famous Inglis shipbuilding brothers Anthony and John, are seen in this wedding group outside the Queen's Hotel in Helensburgh on June 6 1922. The bride was JLB's sister Jeannie, known to friends as Tottie, and the groom is the Rev Neil Conley. Jessie Baird is on the bride's left, and JLB's sister Annie is immediately behind the groom. Far left back row is Anna Snodgrass (nee Inglis), aunt of Arnold Snodgrass. JLB is looking fit after a sojourn at a health spa. The Conleys' son Norman (b.1926) moved from Glasgow to Helensburgh about 2002 and passed away early in 2009. Norman's daughter Laura Conley (b.1954) is still living in the burgh.
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Portrait1287 viewsA younger Andrew Bonar Law at his desk. Date and image source unknown.
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1287 viewsA late 1940s reunion of 162 Battery (Helensburgh), 54 Regiment Light Anti-Aircraft, Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, possibly at the Queen's Hotel. First left is Billy Gilmour, third left Jonny Tait, fourth left Ivor McIvor. Image supplied by Ivor's son, Colin McIvor of Largs.
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