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THE Anderson Trust was established in 1980 on the death of Miss A.T.Anderson MBE to manage her bequest to the town of her private collection of paintings. Annie Templeton Anderson (1889-1980), known to all as Nance, was born and lived all her life in Helensburgh where her father had been Provost. The original collection comprised 34 paintings, all of which are associated with the area, either by artist or subject matter. Thanks to generous gifts of works from private donors, and some new purchases, the collection is continues to grow. In 1998 the Anderson Collection was given a permanent home in the new Helensburgh Library, in West King Street, and, with the co-operation of Argyll & Bute Library and Museum Services, the Trust is able to display a selection of paintings from the Collection, for six months every year, in the Upper Gallery of the Library.
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Commodore Hotel1612 viewsThis postcard of the former Kingsclere Hotel is post-dated sometime in the 1960s, before most of the hotel was extensively damaged by a fire in the early hours during a firemens strike.
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Ardenconnel House2448 viewsA B-listed mansion in Rhu, built by the Buchanan family in the late 18th century. Ardenconnel was one of the principal estates of the old parish of Row. It was bought in 1899 by the Countrywide Holidays Association, and by 1908 could accommodate 120 guests. The CHA is the oldest walking holiday company in the country, set up in 1893 to encourage participation in, and enjoyment of, the countryside, and to this day, while no longer operating walking holidays, is still working hard to fulfil the vision of founder the Rev T.A.Leonard. The mansion was later converted into modern flats. Date unknown.
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Whistlefield Station4375 viewsA photograph of the North British Railway station at Whistlefield, probably from the late 1920’s or early 1930’s. Note the advertisement for Tennents.
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Hermitage School 2nd Year Christmas Party 1952866 viewsBack row (from left): Florence Johnson, Elinor Strang, ?, Josephine Park, Pat Patterson, Sheila MacDonald, Jim McPherson, Ken MacLetchie, ?, ?, ?, Joan Stewart, ?, ?, ?; 2nd back: Mr Blain, Evan MacGregor, Elizabeth Carson, Victor Petrie, Cathie McDiarmid, Kenneth Murray, Elza Logan, Jimmy Rodger, ?, Donald Maclean, Elaine Dodd, Ian Hamilton, Mr Tait, ?, ?, Mr McWatt, Mr Deuchars; 2nd front: Mr Gray, Eric Morrison, ?, Alan Wylie, Sally Osborne, Jimmy Buchanan, Sheena MacGregor, Eric Bowman, Sheila Chisholm, Jim Williamson, ?, Tommy MacRae, ?, Jimmy Reid; front: ?, Ian McLeod, , Arthur Payne, Doris Grierson, Kenneth Craig, ?, Donald Gilchrist, ?, Donald Lawrie. Image supplied by Donald Maclean.
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United Reformed Church553 viewsThis building occupies the site of Helensburgh's very first church, The Tabernacle, which was built in 1802 at the corner of James Street and West Princes Street. Almost immediately after the building was opened the congregation voted to become part of the Congregational Church. The original building had to be demolished in 1851 and a new church was built on the site which now serves as the church hall, and which can be seen on the right side of the photo. Today's church (on the left of the photo) was built in 1884. In 2000 the Congregational Church joined the United Reformed Church. Photo by Professor John Hume.
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Coronation tree planting1031 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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King Tut 1951888 viewsTwo ladies stand on top of the famous painted rock 'King Tut' at Kilcreggan in 1951.
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Deborah Kerr and Elizabeth Taylor822 viewsHelensburgh film star Deborah Kerr and her second husband, writer Peter Viertal, are seen with Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Richard Burton on board carts at New York's Kennedy Airport on November 15 1967 on their way to Los Angeles. This Associated Press wirephoto has been slightly touched up for publication to ensure that the couples stand out from the dark background.
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Helensburgh Pier - unknown artist1281 viewsThe theme of the 2023 exhibition of works in the Anderson Collection is “Piers and Jetties” illustrated by artists, mainly from this area and ranging in period over the past 200 years.Feb 04, 2023
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Steamboat on the Clyde - William Daniell1539 viewsThe theme of the 2023 exhibition of works in the Anderson Collection is “Piers and Jetties” illustrated by artists, mainly from this area and ranging in period over the past 200 years.Feb 04, 2023
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Jeanie Deans at Craigendoran - Ian Plenderleath3970 viewsThe theme of the 2023 exhibition of works in the Anderson Collection is “Piers and Jetties” illustrated by artists, mainly from this area and ranging in period over the past 200 years.Feb 04, 2023
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Provost's Lamps1224 views It was a tradition that provosts of Helensburgh had a special lamp post erected outside their house during their term of office. This photograph shows the two lamp posts which stood outside Billy Petrie's house at Segton, John Street at the time of his death in 2022. The coats of arms on the glass are for Dunbartonshire County Council, Dumbarton District Council, Argyll and Bute Council, and Strathclyde Regional Council. He had been provost of the first three of these councils, but not of the last - quite probably a unique state of affairs. Nov 14, 2022
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New Era for swimmers1122 viewsThe town's first indoor swimming pool being demolished in September 2022, following the opening of the new indoor swimming pool a few days earlier. The pool had been opened in 1977 Provost Billy Petrie. Photo by Stewart NobleOct 23, 2022
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