THE Mackintosh Club in Helensburgh town centre tells a significant historical story . . . but it also has a bright future.
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Focus on Rosneath Peninsula
A BRIEF illustrated history of the Rosneath Peninsula was the topic at Helensburgh Heritage Trust’s final 2017-18 winter open meeting in Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on Wednesday March 28.
The guest speaker was Richard Reeve, a Kilcreggan resident since 1984 when he arrived to work at Faslane. He retired in 2010.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 September 2018 17:50 )
Bid to preserve ancestral castle
INTERNATIONAL funding has enabled real progress in a project to restore a castle on Loch Lomond’s most northerly island.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 March 2018 13:44 )
How Rhu garden has developed
THE RESTORATION of a Rhu garden has led to it becoming a major summer visitor attraction in the West of Scotland.
Glenarn was built around 1850 and has belonged to only four families since then, but it is most noted for its extensive garden.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 March 2018 19:37 )
Lay preacher was forger
A LAY PREACHER who officiated at services in Helensburgh was not quite what he seemed.
John Henry Greatrex was a talented early photographer, but also a thief, convict, adulterer and forger, members heard at the final Helensburgh Heritage Trust open meeting of 2017.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 February 2018 16:28 )
Holiday fun at Rosneath
THE JOYS of childhood holidays on the Rosneath Peninsula were shared at the Helensburgh Heritage Trust open meeting in the Civic Centre on Wednesday evening.
Describing life as a caravan holidaymaker as child and then adult was the chief executive of Argyll and Bute Council, Cleland Sneddon.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 30 November 2017 17:32 )
Photo tour of old churches
AN EXPERT in religious architecture provided a fascinating photographic tour of Helensburgh and district churches at the first open meeting of the Helensburgh Heritage Trust winter season in the Civic Centre on Wednesday September 27.
The guest speaker — and photographer — was John R.Hume, Honorary Professor at the Universities of Glasgow and St Andrews.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 October 2017 17:47 )
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2018-19 Open Meetings
In the second Winter Open Meeting at Helensburgh Civic Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesday October 31 David Clark will talk about Helensburgh at the time of the World War One Armistice.
Winter Talks
Wednesday September 26 — Bruce Jamieson: Developing the Mackintosh Club
Wednesday October 31 — AGM; then David Clark: How Helensburgh ended the Great War
Wednesday November 28 — Eric Thompson: Helensburgh and the Peace Movement
Wednesday January 30 — Trust members: brief talks on images of the past
Wednesday February 27 — Robert Ryan: Loch Lomond islands by canoe
Wednesday March 27 — Jon Reid: The Royal Northern Story
Meetings in Helensburgh Civic Centre at 7.30pm.
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