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Morrison Jeweller1292 viewsThe 46 West Clyde Street premises of John Morrison, F.S.M.C., Watchmaker and Jeweller, and Practical Sight Testing Optician, established 1846. He announced: “I have an excellent variety of Wedding Presents, Birthday, Congratulatory Gifts, and Mementoes of Scotland. My stock is unique in price and selection. Scotch Pebble Jewellery a Speciality.â€
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Arden shepherd1291 viewsRobert MacDonald, who was shepherd at Arden for 32 years before retiring in March 1985.
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Helensburgh from Rosneath1290 viewsA view of Helensburgh from above Rosneath, published by E.Eakin, Post Office, Rosneath. Image date unknown, probably early 1900s.
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Scouts leave for Switzerland1290 viewsA group from the 1st Craigendoran Scouts were pictured at Helensburgh Central Station by Henry Fullerton, about to head off for Brienz in Switzerland in 1964. Image supplied by Alistair Quinlan.
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Railway Yard1289 viewsThe old Helensburgh Central Station railway yard adjacent to East King Street, in the area now occupied by the Co-op, circa 1914. On the left can be seen the Baptist Church, with the original Baptist Church beside the burn behind it.
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Loading mines1289 viewsA Vickers T Mk3 exercise mine is loaded aboard the Dutch submarine O19 in Loch Long off Arrochar during World War Two. Picture courtesy of www.dutchsubmarines.com
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Munro & Pender's Garage1287 viewsMunro & Pender's Garage was beside the Post Office in the south west quadrant of Colquhoun Square. After it closed the site was acquired by A.Trail & Sons Builders, who erected a development of ground floor shops with flats above. Image date unknown.
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East Bay1287 viewsThe East Bay with the pier in the distance. Image date unknown.
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Robert M.Clyde1287 viewsRobert McIntosh Clyde, founder of the R.M.Clyde grocery business which had several shops in Helensburgh town centre and brother of leading Scottish actor-manager John Clyde, is pictured with his family, probably at the family home, Bramwell Cottage, West King Street. From left: Jean, David, Robert (Bob) seated on the ground, Robert, Annie standing at back, Isobel, James (Jimmy) and Isabella. Image supplied by his great grandson, Alistair Paton.
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Hermitage Park entrance1286 viewsThe most recent entrance to Hermitage Park — from Sinclair Street — shortly after it was created. In the distance is Hermitage Primary School. Image by courtesy of Helensburgh Library; date unknown.
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The 'Wee Arrochar'1286 viewsThe last version of the Craigendoran to Arrochar train service known as the 'Wee Arrochar'. This one coach diesel railbus service ended in 1964. For many years the service was operated by a push and pull train, two carriages with a tank engine always at the Craigendoran-bound end of the train. This image is an official British Railways photograph taken on the introduction of the Wickham railbus in the winter of 1959, and it was taken at Glen Douglas Station and shows a northbound train from Craigendoran. Details supplied by Vic Smith, York.
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Stage Crew1285 viewsSome of the members of the stage crew for a Helensburgh Theatre Arts Club production of Enid Bagnold"s 'The Chalk Garden' in the 1960s. Stage manager Jim McIntyre is on the couch with Jenny Taylor and May Burt, while standing are Duncan Ewing, Jack Burt and Jim Thomson.
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