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Baird Telechrome Tube911 viewsJohn Logie Baird is pictured demonstrating the Telechrome Tube, one of his last inventions, to the press on August 16 1944. The tube contained two cathode-ray beams, each scanning opposite sides of a clear mica disc. On side had a blue-green fluorescent coating and the other orange-red. It was the world's first colour television picture tube, and only one survives today in the National Media Museum.
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Jack Buchanan910 viewsAn autographed photograph of Helensburgh-born Jack Buchanan, the international entertainer and Hollywood film star. Born on April 2 1891, he grew up in the town and was a great friend of TV inventor John Logie Baird. He died on October 20 1957 at the age of 66. Image date unknown.
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Luss Bay910 viewsA traditional view of Luss Bay and pier, with Ben Lomond beyond, circa 1902.
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Evening with the Bells910 viewsDave Dewar from Kilmun wrote "An Evening with Mr and Mrs Bell" in the style of "This Is Your Life", and it was performed in Dunoon on Wednesday August 22 2012 and at Helensburgh Library the following day for pupils of St Joseph's Primary School and in the evening for a sellout audience of 35. He also played the part of the interviewer, while Mr and Mrs Bell were played by Paul Kozinski and Janis Marshall. Musical accompaniment came from Alan Reid, who wrote several of the songs. Photo by Frances Mascarenhas.
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Comet replica909 viewsThe replica of Henry Bell's Comet built by Lithgow apprentices for the Comet 150th anniversary in 1962 is towed away on a trailer from Helensburgh pierhead to be taken to its permanent home in Port Glasgow town centre after the celebrations.
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Rhu from the Point909 viewsA view of Rhu from Rhu Spit, circa 1908, produced by W.D.B. Co., of Helensburgh.
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Luss from pier908 viewsAn old photo of Luss from the village pier. Image date unknown.
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Engine and paddle wheel908 viewsThe engine and paddle wheel of the first Comet.
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Rhu tennis908 viewsThis group of tennis players at Rhu was photographed by well known Helensburgh photographer Bill Benzie. Image date unknown. Any further information would be most welcome.
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On deck907 viewsThe Queen Mother signs the visitors book on the deck of a Polaris submarine at the Clyde Submarine Base at Faslane in May 1968. Photo by Hector Cameron.
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Loch Lomond islands906 viewsA view of the islands from above Luss, circa 1930.
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Rosneath Pier906 viewsA group of people waiting for the steamer to arrive at Rosneath Pier. Image circa 1902.
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