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Gareloch from Whistlefield1138 viewsA farmer poses in his field on the Whistlefield Hill, above Garelochhead. Image circa 1903.
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Seafront and pier1138 viewsSummer crowds pack Helensburgh's west esplanade, with the pier beyond, and some youngsters are paddling. Image circa 1912.
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Portrait1137 viewsAn August 23 1930 photo of John Logie Baird.
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Mill Brae, Kilcreggan1136 viewsA view of the lower part of the Mill Brae, the steep hill down into Kilcreggan. The low wooden house was for many years the home of Mrs Lucy Rickerman, who lived to the age of 105 before her death in 1980 and was the only person to be awarded the title of Burgess of the Burgh of Cove and Kilcreggan. She was also the oldest person ever to live in Helensburgh and district. Image circa 1962.
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Deborah Kerr and Elizabeth Taylor1136 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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1962 celebrations1136 viewsA coach carrying local dignitaries in costume, including Provost J.McLeod Williamson, arrives at the Queen's Hotel, which as the Baths Hotel had been opened and operated by Henry Bell and his wife. They had just made the trip across the Firth to Helensburgh pier on board the Comet replica. This cutting from the Helensburgh and Gareloch Times was supplied by Bruce Benson.
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PS Talisman1136 viewsThe North British steamer Talisman, built in 1896 by A. & J.Inglis at Pointhouse, Glasgow, for the Craigendoran to Rothesay route. Undertook World War One service as HMS Talla sweeping mines at Troon and Portsmouth. On refit after the war, the deck saloon was extended the full width of the hull and the bridge was moved forward of the funnel. She was on the Rothesay and Kyles of Bute service until the end of the 1934 season, and then was scrapped at Barrow. Image circa 1920.
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High Green1136 viewsA 1913 image of players and spectators at Helensburgh Bowling Club — known as the High Green, as opposed to the former Low Green at Hermitage Park — with the old pavilion in the south east corner.
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Faslane Bay1135 viewsA tranquil Faslane Bay, long before it became a military port and was used for shipbreaking. Image date unknown.
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Sunday School outing1135 viewsSome of the young people who attended the St Michael and All Angels Church, Helensburgh, Sunday School outing in 1929. Image supplied by Sue Taylor.
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Seafront shelter1135 viewsThe William Street shelter on the West Esplanade, Helensburgh, published by M.C.Robertson, West Clyde Street. It was one of several seafront shelters which fell into disrepair and were demolished towards the end of the century. Image circa 1910.
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Hermitage Bowling Club1135 viewsA 1980 image of a sunny day at the now closed Hermitage Bowling Club, also known as the Low Green, in Hermitage Park.
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