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Old pier sketch1025 viewsA sketch of the Comet berthed at the old Helensburgh pier, near Henry Bell's Baths Hotel.
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Portrait1025 viewsA studio portrait published in The Graphic newspaper in the spring of 1921 when, citing ill health, Andrew Bonar Law retired from the leadership of the Conservative branch of the Lloyd George government in the spring of 1921. His counterpart in the House of Lords, Austen Chamberlain succeeded him as Leader of the House of Commons and also took over the office of Lord Privy Seal.
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Loch and Ben Lomond1024 viewsA steamer on Loch Lomond, with Ben Lomond in the distance, circa 1912.
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Garelochead from station1024 viewsA 1907 image looking down the hill at Garelochhead from the station on the West Highland Line.
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Seafront1024 viewsAn early image of Helensburgh seafront, looking from the pier to the east side of the town. As there is no bandstand, it must have been taken before 1906. Image kindly supplied by Robert Ryan.
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Over the hill1024 viewsHeading towards Loch Lomond from Coulport. image, date unknown, supplied by Gordon Fraser.
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Local Argylls1024 viewsMembers of the local Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Territorials pictured during the First World War. This slightly damaged image was kindly supplied by Doris Gentles, whose father, Harry Smith, is in the picture fifth from the right in the second row. He was one of four brothers serving in the trenches, and two of them were severely wounded.
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Centenary1024 viewsA postcard issued on August 5 1994 to mark the centenary of the West Highland Railway in Helensburgh.
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Ship aground1024 viewsThe SS Siberian after being blown ashore in the Gareloch in a storm in 1911. Image supplied by Malcolm LeMay.
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Hermitage Park Cenotaph1023 viewsThe Cenotaph in the Garden of Remembrance in Hermitage Park, Helensburgh, designed and built in 1923 by noted burgh architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson and inspired by 'Glasgow Boy' artist James Whitelaw Hamilton, who encouraged Paterson to enter the design competition and suggested that the old walled garden of the original Hermitage House be used. Image date unknown.
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Sunday School trip-11022 viewsA Sunday School outing from Helensburgh's St Bride's Church to Balmaha in June 1930. Image supplied by Chrissie Clow.
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Rhu from the loch1021 viewsAn unusual view of Rhu from the Gareloch with the tide in, taken in the late 1950s.
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