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Comet replica971 viewsThis working model of Henry Bell's Comet steamship was built and sailed by members of Helensburgh and District Modellers Club, who in August 2012, after the bicentenary celebrations, donated it to Helensburgh Heritage Trust for display in the Heritage Centre in Helensburgh Library in West King Street.
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Model indoors971 viewsThe model of the Comet made and sailed by Helensburgh and District Modellers Club on show at the Henry Bell and the Comet exhibition compiled by Doris Gentles in Helensburgh Library, West King Street, from August to October 2012. The club subsequently donated the model of Helensburgh Heritage Trust for display in the Heritage Centre at the library. Photo by Donald Fullarton.
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New panel971 viewsThis new panel featuring information about the town, including references to Henry Bell and his ground breaking invention, was unveiled by 'Mr Bell' on Helensburgh seafront as part of the bicentenary celebrations on Saturday August 4 2012. The panel replaces an earlier version which was one of ten put in place to encourage motorists to explore ‘The Clyde Sea Lochs Trail’, a scenic coastal route from Dumbarton via Cardoss, Helensburgh, Rhu, Garelochhead and the Rosneath Peninsula to Arrochar. Photo by Donald Fullarton.
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Bunting at obelisk970 viewsThe area around the Henry Bell obelisk in West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, was refurbished by Argyll and Bute Council in advance of the bicentenary celebrations on Saturday August 4 2012. Photo by John Urquhart.
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Monument970 viewsThe monument to Comet engine builder John Robertson at Neilston, Renfrewshire. Photo by Stewart Noble.
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First engine966 viewsThe engine of the first Comet, with the builder, John Wood.
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Meeting Mr Bell965 views'Mr Bell' with one of his descendents, Shona McNeil, at the bicentenary celebrations on Helensburgh pier on Saturday August 4 2012. Photo by David Speed.
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Sailpast963 viewsLocal yachts took part in the bicentenary celebrations off Helensburgh pier on Saturday August 4 2012. Photo by Neil MacLeod.
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Engraving962 viewsThe engraving on the monument to John Robertson at Neilston, Renfrewshire, reads: Born in Neilston, 10th December 1782, the designer and erector of the engine of the Comet, which was launched in the year 1812 and was the first steamboat that regularly traded in Europe. Erected by parishioners and friend, 24th August, 1912. Photo by Stewart Noble.
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Comet replica961 viewsThis working model of Henry Bell's Comet steamship was built and sailed by members of Helensburgh and District Modellers Club, who in August 2012, after the bicentenary celebrations, donated it to Helensburgh Heritage Trust for display in the Heritage Centre in Helensburgh Library in West King Street.
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Centenary postcard961 viewsA postcard issued to mark the 100th anniversary of Henry Bell's Comet in 1912.
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Rescue boat961 viewsThe Rhu RNLI rescue boat gave a demonstration of a rescue as part of the bicentenary celebrations off Helensburgh pier on Saturday August 4 2012. Photo by Neil MacLeod.
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