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Old St Modan's381 viewsThe ancient Rosneath St Modan's church was taken down in 1780, with the exception of the belfry which was preserved. It was on the site of the present pre-19th century parish church which is about 100 yards east of the old cemetery, which contains the ivy-covered ruins of the 18th century place of worship which itself succeeded a pre-Reformation structure. Image date unknown.
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Rhu Bay378 viewsA 1933 image of a yacht sailing across Rhu Bay.
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K22375 viewsThe submarine K22 was originally the K13 which sank in the Gareloch on January 19 1917 during sea trials when an intake failed to close whilst diving and her engine room flooded. She was eventually salvaged and recommissioned as K22 in March 1917. Image date unknown.
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Motorman's outing374 viewsMotormen — engine drivers — on an outing pictured outside Inverbeg Hotel. Image, date unknown, supplied by Malcolm LeMay.
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Tamnavoulin371 viewsThe historic Glen Fruin cottage Tamnavoulin, pictured by Stewart Noble in 2015, the year it was bought for redevelopment. The name of the small cottage derives from the Gaelic for ‘hill of the mill’. The vicinity of the cottage is thought to have been the site of a dwelling as far back as the 15th century, while one account gives the date of the present building as early 19th century.
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Comet Centenary371 viewsThe first page of a supplement to the Illustrated London News of September 7 1912 recording the centenary of the launch of Henry Bell's Comet. This page shows images of from the celebrations in Helensburgh and Glasgow.
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Cove Burgh Hall368 viewsOriginally described as Kilcreggan Public Buildings, Cove Burgh Hall sits on the boundary between Cove and Kilcreggan. In recent years it has been very successfully run by a local committee who acquired it from the local authority for a nominal sum. Image date unknown.
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Old Parish Church368 viewsParishioners arrive for a service at the Old Parish Church on the seafront. Next door is the Granary, at that time run by R.S.McFarlane & Son, Grain Merchants. Image, date unknown, supplied by Malcolm LeMay.
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Steamers berthed365 viewsA 1905 image of the steamers S.S. Lady Clare and Red Gauntlet moored alonside Craigendoran Pier.
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Crammed esplanade365 viewsA 1930 image of the very busy promenade west of the pier on a warm summer's day.
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Model Comet363 viewsA model of Henry Bell's Comet made by Thomas Rennie about 1895. Postcard published by W.Robertson & Co., Greenock.
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Bofors crew361 viewsWorld War Two soldiers from Helensburgh pose on a Bofors gun. they are sergeant Ian Somerville, Bombardier James Proudfoot, Lance Bombardier William Colquhoun, Lance Bombardier Dennis Mundie, Lance Bombardier McInnes, Gunner R.Belshaw, Gunner David Hosie, Gunner John Thomson, Gunner James Rea. Image supplied by Malcolm LeMay.
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