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1903 Seafront397 viewsA 1903 image of a busy day on the beach in Helensburgh, just to the west of the pier.Nov 02, 2019
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Beach huts293 viewsHuts provide shelter from the sun on Helensburgh beach just to the west of the pier. Image from 1933.Oct 27, 2019
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Crammed esplanade152 viewsA 1930 image of the very busy promenade west of the pier on a warm summer's day.Oct 25, 2019
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Relaxing on seafront423 viewsA 1912 image showing two ladies with hats relaxing on the west esplanade near the pier.May 19, 2019
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Maitland Street plaque252 viewsThis worn carved stone in the wall at the foot of Maitland Street dates from 1778 and denotes the productive local trade of herring fishing in the early 19th century. The cured fish were stored in barrels made in the cooperage there. Photo by Kenneth Crawford.Mar 28, 2019
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Boundary stone342 viewsOne of Helensburgh's boundary stones, this one in Garrawy Glen above Kirkmichael. Photo by Kenneth Crawford.Mar 28, 2019
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Pier from above297 viewsAn aerial view of the Helensburgh pier area, pre-2010 when the Mariners pub opposite the old Parish Church tower was burnt down.Mar 28, 2019
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Victoria Infirmary garden276 viewsThis garden in front of the Victoria Infirmary and beside new build premises was sponsored by Helensburgh Toyota. 1999 photo by Kenneth Crawford.Mar 28, 2019
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East Bay Pavilion319 viewsThis building at the east end of Helensburgh's East Bay was a popular facility with bus parties and other visitors to have tea and look out at the Clyde. It was later taken over by a firm of architects as an office. When it was decided to demolish it in the 1990s a campaign to save it was unsuccessful. Photo by Kenneth Crawford.Mar 28, 2019
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Seafront huts457 viewsHuts on a busy Helensburgh west seafront, seen from the pier. Image c.1933.Mar 28, 2019
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CHORD project603 viewsARGYLL and Bute Council's Helensburgh's CHORD project, opened in 2015, involved over £7 million of investment in regenerating the town centre, making improvements to the town's public places, including wider pavements, better access to local shops, new parking bays, and new street furniture. This image by Gordon Fraser shows work in progress on laying the new pavement near the junction of West Clyde Street and William Street.Nov 25, 2018
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Burgh prefab610 viewsThe town had a number of prefab homes for several decades, and this one is 2 The Triangle, just behind the Victoria Infirmary and where Johnston Court is now. Image, date unknown, supplied by Helensburgh Memories member Paul Oakes.Aug 31, 2018
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