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Leaving for Glasgow1408 viewsA train pulled by the Gresley V1 2-6-2 Tank Locomotive 67611 is seen leaving Helensburgh Central for Glasgow. Image circa 1950.
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The Old Luss Road1407 viewsThe old road leading from Helensburgh over the Blackhill to Luss and Loch Lomond. This lithographic duotone view was produced in 1923 for inclusion in Walter Hutchinson's 'Beautiful Britain' series of topographical studies of the British Isles.
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Sandcastle competition1406 viewsCompetitors rush to complete their entries in a sandcastle building competition on Helensburgh's east seafront. Image, date unknown, supplied by Sue Taylor.
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De Gaulle at Cove1405 viewsFree French leader General Charles De Gaulle, later to become President of France, visited Free French naval wounded at the World War Two Knockderry Hospital in Cove — in the requisitioned Knockderry Castle — on Christmas Eve 1942. Having arrived with his aides by taxi from Kilcreggan Pier, driven by local man Tom McNeilage, he spent an hour with the patients and distributed gifts. The Secretary of State for Scotland would have attended to welcome him, but did not have enough notice of the visit. Photo by James Hall of Greenock, which is in the Norman Burniston Collection, published by kind permission of Norman Burniston.
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Helensburgh East Bay1404 viewsLooking west from in front of the Queen's Hotel — note writing on seawall. Image date unknown.
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On Exercise1404 viewsAn RAF helicopter brings troops for an Army exercise on the snow clad hills above the Gareloch in February 1970.
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1404 viewsWar Department Reid N.B. 4-4-2T engine no.9135 pictured in Glen Douglas in 1943 on the 'Wee Arrochar' push-and-pull run between Craigendoran and Arrochar.
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Longcroft1404 viewsA view from the east of Longcroft, West Rossdhu Drive, Helensburgh, which was designed and built by noted burgh architect and artist Alexander Nisbet Paterson in 1902. He lived there with his artist wife Maggie, nee Whitelaw Hamilton, and family for many years. 2015 photo by Donald Fullarton.
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Burgh from Rosneath1402 viewsAn old view of Helensburgh from Rosneath, published by E.Eakin, Rosneath Post Office. Image date unknown.
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Backstroke race1402 viewsThree contestants are seen battling it out in a Helensburgh Swimming Club backstroke race at the outdoor pool in this 1949 image. Built in 1928 as a gift from Provost Andrew Buchanan, beside the pier, the pool was replaced in 1976 by an indoor pool on an adjacent site, and a year later the outdoor pool was closed. It was demolished in 1996 and replaced by a childrens play area.
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Kidston Park1401 viewsThis photo shows a gentle slope down to the water before the days of the sea wall.
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West Clyde Street1400 viewsTaken at the junction of James Street. Date unknown.
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