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Baird Telechrome Tube914 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 Buchanan913 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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Comet replica913 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 tennis913 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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Loch Lomond road912 viewsA sharp bend on the A82 Loch Lomond road on the west side of the loch. Image circa 1950.
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Rhu from the Point912 viewsA view of Rhu from Rhu Spit, circa 1908, produced by W.D.B. Co., of Helensburgh.
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Luss Bay911 viewsA traditional view of Luss Bay and pier, with Ben Lomond beyond, circa 1902.
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Loch Lomond islands910 viewsA view of the islands from above Luss, circa 1930.
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Engine and paddle wheel910 viewsThe engine and paddle wheel of the first Comet.
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On deck910 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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Luss from pier909 viewsAn old photo of Luss from the village pier. Image date unknown.
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Rest and be Thankful909 viewsThe north end of the Rest and be Thankful road, with the old military road below. Image, circa 2010, supplied by Gordon Fraser.
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