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Landing Craft1588 viewsTwo Army Landing Craft moored at the pier are seen from the Henry Bell obelisk on Helensburgh seafront. They were used to supply the Benbecula Rocket Range in the Outer Hebrides, collecting supplies from Rhu Hangars, and after complaints from Helensburgh people about noise from their generators they were moved to Rhu Hangars. Image circa 1965 supplied by Marion Gillies.
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Train now leaving1587 viewsBritish Railways engine 67619, a Class V1 Gresley design introduced from 1930, weighing 84 tons. Image supplied by Helensburgh man Bobby Brodie who can just be seen in the cab, circa 1955.
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Princess Alexandra1584 viewsHRH Princess Alexandra is pictured on a visit to the Lagarie Childrens Home at Rhu in the early 1970s.
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The Northern Belle1582 viewsA special excursion with a steam locomotive emblazoned with the name The Northern Belle waits at the pier platform at Craigendoran Station for passengers to alight from steamers. It was a week-long luxury round Britain excursion first introduced in 1933 by the London and North Eastern Railway using Pullman coaches, run four time each summer until the outbreak of World War Two. Image date unknown.
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V3 67679 at Helensburgh1582 viewsThe 86-ton Gresley designed V3 engine 67679, from a class introduced in 1939, at Helensburgh Central Station before a journey to Bridgeton Cross in July 1954.
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Helensburgh Pier1581 viewsA sunny day on the pier, with coloured lights running the length of the pier. Date unknown. From the image collection of the late Nan Moir, of Cove.
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VADs and Red Cross 1925-291581 viewsIn this period both Junior and Senior teams of local VADs and Red Cross won the County Cup and Shield. The lady with medals is Miss Ellis Napier of Cardross. Image supplied by Jenny Sanders.
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1950s St Bride's School class1581 viewsA junior class at St Bride's School. From left: Val McIntyre, Sarah Lee, Fiona Carslaw or Pat Wright?, Vari Sandeman, Sandra McDougall, Barbara Brown, Alison Hamilton, Esther Henderson in floral dress, Phyllis Marshall, Liz Birnie, with Ann Davidson at the piano and Alison Gow conducting. Image circa 1957.
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Local Press Barons1580 viewsA rare picture of Craig Jeffrey, founder of the Helensburgh Advertiser, with Walter Bryden, owner of the Helensburgh and Gareloch Times. Between them is Provost J.McLeod Williamson. The photograph was taken at the official opening of the Churchill naval married quarters estate in May 1969.
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Reece's Sweet Shop1580 viewsMargaret Reece outside her sweet shop at the corner of Maitland Street and East Clyde Street, Helensburgh. Image, date unknown, supplied by Sue Taylor.
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Helensburgh Esplanade1577 viewsThe car has just passed Glasgow Street.
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Heather Day1576 viewsSupporters of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children take a Heather Day collection in Colquhoun Square in September 1918. The message of the trays reads: “Send Good Luck to your Friends at the Frontâ€.
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