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Tom Guthrie's seaplane1382 viewsRhu man Tom Guthrie, son of Glasgow Boy artist Sir James Guthrie, set up a company called Clyde Flying Boats Ltd. in 1933, offering pleasure flights at ten shillings and to see Loch Lomond for £1. The aircraft, seen at Helensburgh pier, was a SARO Cutty Sark, and was kept overnight at Inchmurrin Island on Loch Lomond.
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King Tut in the 20s1381 viewsA group of young men on the famous painted rock 'King Tut' at Kilcreggan in the 1920s.
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Cardross SWRI Drama1381 viewsThe cast of the Cardross SWRI production of 'A Question of Colour', performed at the Geilston Hall, Cardross, as part of the Dunbartonshire SWRI One Act Drama Festival in February 1969. In the cast were Helen Clark, Mona Hutchison, Marion Campbell, Elizabeth Gray, Elsie Carroll, Christina McGeorge and Irene Auchinleck.
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Gregor Ian Smith1380 viewsA portrait by Jon Peaty of well known Helensburgh artist Gregor Ian Smith. It is owned by Helensburgh and District Art Club, of which Gregor Ian was a leading member for many years.
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Rotary and Probus1380 viewsOfficebearers of Helensburgh Rotary Club and Helensburgh Probus Club with Provost Norman Glen in the rotary year 1972-73. Pictured from left are: unknown, unknown, Provost Glen, rotary president Jim Moncrieff, rotarian Jack Quinlan, rotary past president Walter Bryden, unknown. Image supplied by Alistair Quinlan.
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Seafront Celebration1378 viewsThe Henry Bell Monument is decorated with bunting as townfolk celebrate the centenary of Henry Bell's steamship Comet in 1912.
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Funeral Carriage1377 viewsA new funeral carriage is proudly displayed outside the Sinclair Street premises of Waldie & Co., Motor and Carriage Hirers. Date unknown.
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Arrochar Volunteers1376 viewsA 1914 image of Arrochar volunteer soldiers ready to serve in the World War One. Image by courtesy of Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui Heritage Group who have produced a booklet to commemorate the 'Great War'.
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Loch Lomond 19001375 viewsA paddle steamer pictured on Loch Lomond on July 23 1900.
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Waverley at Craigendoran1375 viewsBuilt by A. & J.Inglis at Pointhouse, Glasgow in 1946, the 693-ton Waverley entered service in 1947 and is the world's last sea-going paddler. She replaced the previous Waverley, built in 1899 and sunk at Dunkirk in 1940, andcruised to all parts of the Clyde Estuary until withdrawn after the 1973 season by Caledonian-MacBrayne. Next year she was sold to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society and re-entered service in 1975 with support from local authorities. She is pictured at Craigendoran pier in 1972.
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Spirited Performance1374 viewsThe cast of the Garelochhead Players production of 'Blithe Spirit' in April 1982.
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Garelochhead Hotel1374 viewsGarelochhead Hotel which was demolished following a serious fire in the 1990s. Image circa 1940.
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