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Whistlefield1320 viewsA view of Loch Long and Loch Goil with Whistlefield and its station in the foreground.
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Hermitage Infants1320 viewsThe 1935-6 first year infant class at Hermitage Primary School. Back row: Miss Chalmers, Robert Ernest Petrie, Robert Brown, Robert Rice, Thomas Gilfillan Rowatt, William Porter, ?, Denzil Hutchison Campbell, William John Campbell, William Lennie Gilchrist, Donald John McAllister, ?; middle: Alexander Scroggie, David Henry Davidson, Peter Campbell, ?, ?, Carrie Bell Alexander, Aileen Cameron, Anna Gordon Copeland, Fiona MacDonald Ross, Robert Victor McTaggart, Robert Hailstones, Robert Weir Lees, Thomas Isbister, William Smith Gilchrist; front: Jessie Hutchison, ?, ?, Mary Brown McCormack, ?, Dorothy Duncan Mackie, Lilias Penman Rowatt, ?. Image supplied by Robert Hailstones.
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Lounge1319 viewsOne of two lounges at Shandon Hydropathic Hotel. Originally West Shandon, this magnificent building was the home of Robert Napier, the greatest figure in Clyde shipbuilding and marine engineering in the mid-19th century. During World War One the Hydro became a hospital, and in World War Two it was used by the army. In 1951 it became a hotel again, but in 1957 it was closed and demolished.
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Chimney sweeps1319 viewsHelensburgh slater, plasterer and chimney sweep Peter Reece and employees on top of a roof, possibly in Maitland Street. Image, date unknown, supplied by Sue Taylor.
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Camp photo1319 viewsArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders Territorials from Helensburgh pictured at camp in the 1920s. Image supplied by Mrs Betty Stewart, whose father, Lachie McDonald, is in the picture.
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West Princes Street1316 viewsA sunny day in West Princes Street, looking west from Sinclair Street, after the burgh centenary monument was moved from the centre of Colquhoun Square to the north west quadrant. Image circa 1923.
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LNER train at Helensburgh Upper1316 viewsA LNER passenger train on the West Highland Line waits at Helensburgh Upper Station before completing its journey to Glasgow. The engine's number is 221 and its name was Glen Orchy. It had a 4-4-0 arrangement. Image circa 1928.
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Queen's Hotel1316 viewsThe Queen's Hotel was originally Baths House, built by Henry Bell, who built Europe's first commercial steamship the Comet in 1812 and was the first Provost of Helensburgh. The building has had many alterations but still stands on East Clyde Street, having been converted into flats. Image date unknown.
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Hermitage cricket XI c.19531316 viewsTop row (from left): Willie Thornton, Gordon Fraser, John Trail, David Gall, Alistair Johnstone, Douglas McSkimming, Ian Paul; front: Jim Williamson (scorer), Jimmy MacDonald, Alan Dinwoodie, Bobby Lindsay, Neil Burgess, Dykes Carswell, coach John Blain. Image from Gordon Fraser and David Gall.
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Coronation tree planting1316 viewsOne of many Coronation tree planting ceremonies in Helensburgh in 1953. This one was in Stafford Street at the back of the then Larchfield School and shows headmaster Stephen Hutchinson, fourth from right, and Burgh Officer Alexander Hailstones. Other names would be welcomed. At the back is the old 'tin hut' classroom building and part of the next door house, Inistore. Image supplied by Robert Hailstones, Alexander's son.
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Sister unveils bust1315 viewsMiss Annie Baird, sister of John Logie Baird, unveiled a bust of the TV inventor in Hermitage Park, Helensburgh, in 1960. Also in the picture are the Rev Robert Cairns, minister of St Bride's Church where Baird's father was minister. Some years later the bust was moved to a position on the seafront opposite William Street.
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Burgh Boys Brigade1314 viewsMembers of Helensburgh Boys Brigade are pictured outside Hermitage House in Hermitage Park, circa 1923. Image supplied by Jenny Sanders.
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