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Helensburgh Steam Laundry1492 viewsStaff of Helensburgh Steam Laundry pose outside the front door at 55 East King Street. Third from the right is Peter Graham, and more names would be welcomed. Image, circa 1930, supplied by Jim Graham (www.graham-clan.co.uk), nephew of Peter.
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Queen's Hotel1490 viewsThe Queen's Hotel was originally Baths House, built by Henry Bell, who built Europe's first commercial steamship the Comet in 1812. The building has had many alterations but still stands on East Clyde Street, having been converted into flats. Image circa 1945, published by M.C.Robertson, West End Library, Helensburgh.
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Helensburgh boys team 19221489 viewsAn unknown 1922 Helensburgh boys team.Second from left in the front row is Peter Reece. Image supplied by Sue Taylor.
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Skating and sailing pond1488 viewsA well known old image of model yacht enthusiasts sailing their yachts on Helensburgh skating and sailing pond at the top of Sinclair Street. Image date unknown.
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Coronation tree planting1488 viewsOne of many Coronation tree planting ceremonies in Helensburgh in 1953. This one was in Stafford Street at the back of the then Larchfield School and shows headmaster Stephen Hutchinson, fourth from right, and Burgh Officer Alexander Hailstones. Other names would be welcomed. At the back is the old 'tin hut' classroom building and part of the next door house, Inistore. Image supplied by Robert Hailstones, Alexander's son.
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East Clyde Street1487 viewsLooking east along East Clyde Street from the pier towards the Granary Restaurant and the Old Parish Church. Image circa 1959.
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The Queen's Hotel1486 viewsOriginally the Baths Hotel and home of Helensburgh's first Provost, steamship pioneer Henry Bell, the Queen's Hotel — seen from the east — was built by Bell in 1806. It was converted into flats in the mid-1980s. Image circa 1936.
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Sinclair Street looking north1485 viewsTaken at the junction of Sinclair Street and Clyde Street around 1927.
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Helensburgh Golf Club1485 viewsThe golf club was formed in 1893, and this image of the clubhouse is circa 1910. At that time the subscription for ordinary members was £1 11s 6d, and for lady and junior members 16 shillings. The 18-hole course was described as “of singular excellence†and this clubhouse as “one of the best equipped in Scotland. Tom Turnbull was the professional from 1895 for 50 years.
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Helensburgh team 19101485 viewsA Helensburgh football team and officials from 1910. In the middle row fourth from right is Abraham Reece. Image supplied by Sue Taylor.
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Park flowers1484 viewsFlowers in Hermitage Park, with part of Hermitage House and the war memorial in the distance. Image date unknown.
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Ferry Inn, Rosneath1484 viewsThe Edwin Lutyens-designed Ferry Inn was commissioned by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise, the Dowager Duchess of Argyll, in the 1890s and rebuilt from an old pub. Bob Hope stayed there while entertaining troops at the nearby World War Two naval base. It fell into disuse, but was rebuilt again in the late 1950s by boatbuilder Peter Boyle and renamed Ferry House. Image circa 1972.
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