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Descendants in 1912851 viewsDescendants of Henry Bell with the Lord Provost of Glasgow (centre) on a Clyde steamboat during the 1912 centenary celebrations. From left: Mr Findlay, grand-nephew; Henry Bell Lowe, great-grand nephew; Peter Bell Baird, grand nephew; Provost Stevenson; Henry Bell Lowe Snr., grand-nephew; Peter Bell Lowe, great-grand nephew; Bailie Irwin, Port Glasgow. Image supplied by Doris Gentles.Oct 16, 2012
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150th anniversary booklet1135 viewsThis illustrated booklet was published by the Comet Trust, based at Lithgows Ltd. in Port Glasgow, to mark the 150th anniversary and was printed by James Paton Ltd. of Paisley, price one shilling. It was sold in aid of the Comet Trust Fund, established to provide travelling scholarships for shipbuilding apprentices. It told the story of Henry Bell, and also of the building of the 1962 Comet replica.Oct 16, 2012
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West Princes Street1006 viewsThis postcard is titled East Princess (two obvious mistakes!) Street looking east. The building on the right is now the Royal Bank of Scotland, and the nearest shop on the left is now Anne Of Loudounville. The fences either side form part of Colquhoun Square. Image supplied by Jim Chestnut, date unknown.Apr 10, 2010
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Hermitage Park1207 viewsTree seat in Hermitage Park, circa 1928.Jan 10, 2008
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View from pier1034 viewsA view of West Clyde Street from Helensburgh pier. Image date unknown.Jan 08, 2008
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View from pier1088 viewsA view of West Clyde Street from Helensburgh pier. Image date unknown.Jan 08, 2008
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Yachts on the Clyde1411 viewsYachts sailing at Hunters Quay, Dunoon, sometime in the early 1900s. They are representative of the type of sailing yachts which would be seen in the Gareloch and the Clyde off Helensburgh.Dec 24, 2007
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Bus on West Clyde Street939 viewsA bus on a private hire approaches the Imperial Hotel on West Clyde Street. Date unknown.Dec 17, 2007
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Centenary Cross885 viewsOld postcard with the centenary cross in the middle of Colquhoun Square, and the coat of arms.Dec 17, 2007
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Craigendoran Station1096 viewsA Tucks oilette postcard of Craigendoran Station with a train coming into the station. The station and steamer terminal opened for business under the North British Railway on May 15 1882, and steamer services were finally withdrawn in 1972. The piers have since become derelict, and on the firth side of the line the station buildings are long gone. Post-dated June 3 1907 to New York, the card has an American one cent stamp on it.Dec 07, 2007
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Loch Lomond steamer1151 viewsA Loch Lomond steamer, possibly the SS Prince George, meets the train at Balloch Pier, circa 1917.Dec 06, 2007
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West Princes Street1656 viewsWest Princes Street looking east. Date unknown.Dec 04, 2007
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