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1st Craigendoran Scouts1151 viewsA group of 1st Craigendoran Scouts and Cubs with their leaders at the John Street Scout Hall in the 1950s. More details would be welcomed. Image supplied by Alistair Quinlan.
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Garelochhead Hotel1151 viewsGarelochhead Hotel which was demolished following a serious fire in the 1990s. Image circa 1940.
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Cub Party1151 viewsOne of several tables at a Helensburgh Cub Party. Back row (from left): Neil Burgess, Margaret Lyon, Billy Campbell, ?, Teddy Boyle, ?, ?; front: Doreen Hunter, Bertie Donaldson, Helen Orr, Angus Tran, sister and brother Campbell, Gordon Fraser, Maggie Rice. Image, circa 1948, supplied by Gordon Fraser.
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King Tut in the 20s1150 viewsA group of young men on the famous painted rock 'King Tut' at Kilcreggan in the 1920s.
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Kidston Park1150 viewsA drinking fountain at Kidston Park, with the bandstand in the distance, circa 1908.
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Helensburgh, Looking East1149 viewsTaken from the pier.
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Waverley at Craigendoran1149 viewsBuilt by A. & J.Inglis at Pointhouse, Glasgow in 1946, the 693-ton Waverley entered service in 1947 and is the world's last sea-going paddler. She replaced the previous Waverley, built in 1899 and sunk at Dunkirk in 1940, andcruised to all parts of the Clyde Estuary until withdrawn after the 1973 season by Caledonian-MacBrayne. Next year she was sold to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society and re-entered service in 1975 with support from local authorities. She is pictured at Craigendoran pier in 1972.
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LNER rail advert1149 viewsThis postcard-size LNER railway advertisement for Helensburgh was the work of artist Frank H.Mason. It says that a Guide can be obtained free from LNER offices and agencies and from the secretary of the Merchants Association in Helensburgh. Date unknown.
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1921 Swimming Gala1149 viewsThe Meechan brothers took this picture of crowds watching a swimming competition on a June Saturday on the east side of Helensburgh pier, 18 years before the town's outdoor swimming pool opened. Some of the boats are the town's old jollyboats, which used to be laid up beside the East Esplanade.
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Sailing ship Helensburgh1147 viewsThe three masted iron full-rigged ship named Helensburgh, a fine main skysail yarder, was built by Robert Duncan of Port Glasgow in 1883 for Thom & Cameron of Glasgow, but in 1906 they sold her to a Norwegian, M.H.Bruusgaard of Drammen, who renamed her Marita. During World War One she was stopped and sunk on April 23 1917 by a German submarine, U-82, about 110 miles west of St Kilda while on passage from Buenos Aires to Aarhus with a cargo of grain. Image date unknown.
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Helensburgh Dorian Choir1146 viewsDate not known.
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Helensburgh Seafront1145 viewsCrowds enjoy the seafront at the West Esplanade, circa 1925.
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