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PS Kenilworth1067 viewsA 390-ton paddle steamer built in 1898 by A. & J.Inglis at Pointhouse for the North British Steam Packet Company, she operated on the Clyde until 1937, serving initially on the Craigendoran to Rothesay route. She was refurbished and reboilered in 1915 and saw limited World War One service from 1917-19 as a minesweeper on the South Coast. Upon her return she reopened the Arrochar excursion service. Retired in 1937, she was broken up the following year at the yard where she had been constructed.
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Manse Brae, Rhu1067 viewsAn old image of what was then known as Post Office Road, Rhu — now Manse Brae. Image by courtesy of Jim Shields.
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Sowing corn1067 viewsTwo farm workers prepare to sow corn on the hillside above Loch Lomond. Image circa 1906.
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Whistlefield Station1065 viewsA view of Whistlefield Station, with Loch Long and Loch Goil in the background. Date unknown.
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Craigendoran Avenue1065 viewsThe terraced houses on both sides of the unmade-up Craigendoran Avenue. Image circa 1905.
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Tracks cleared1065 viewsOn Wednesday February 28 2018 an exceptionally severe blizzard hit much of Scotland and rail services were suspended. The following day a class 37 diesel locomotive with a snowplough was sent from Fort William to Bathgate and then back to Helensburgh to clear the tracks. It reached Helensburgh Central Station on the morning of Friday 2nd March, but passenger services from Helensburgh did not resume until the Sunday morning. Photo by Darrel Hendrie.
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Deborah Kerr and family1064 viewsHelensburgh film star Deborah Kerr is seen with her first husband, Squadron Leader Tony Bartley, and their children Melanie, then aged five, and Francesca, aged two, on board the liner Queen Mary on June 9 1954, about to sail from New York to England for her first visit home since her triumphs in 'From Here To Eternity' and 'Tea and Sympathy'. Photo by United Press.
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Leaving Tarbet pier1064 viewsA steamer — identity unknown — leaves Tarbet pier, looking north on Loch Lomond. Image circa 1920.
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Colquhoun Square south1064 viewsThe southern quadrants of Helensburgh's Colquhoun Square on a sunny day prior to the start of work to redesign the Square in Argyll and Bute Council's controversial CHORD (Campbeltown, Helensburgh, Oban, Rothesay, Dunoon) project. Image circa 2013 supplied by Alison Rutherford.
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Landing craft1064 viewsOne of the Landing Craft which used to ply from Rhu to Benbecula is pictured moored at Helensburgh pier, while crowds on the seafront take advantage of the evening sunshine. Image circa 1973.
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Rhu village1063 viewsAn early image of the village of Rhu, at that time Row. It shows the school where the village green now is, and the villa Ardenvohr, built in 1857 to the design of local architect Thomas Gildard and at various times the home of the Muir and Hoggans families. It became the Royal Northern Yacht Club clubhouse in 1937, and in 1978 the club's name changed to the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club. Image date unknown.
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West Clyde Street1063 viewsVillas on West Clyde Street, Helensburgh. Image circa 1906.
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