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HELENSBURGH Heritage Trust's exhibition “The Maclachlan Dynasty of Town Clerks 1846 to 1956” at Helensburgh Library in West King Street was officially opened on Saturday December 2 2006.
Trust director Sandy Kerr welcomed guests to the ceremony, especially Mrs Mary Greenwell and Mrs Fiona Forrest — great grand nieces of George Maclachlan, the longest serving town clerk — and their husbands.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:21 )
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Last Updated ( Friday, 14 July 2017 17:38 )
All those who have given time and material, helping to expand the website.
Mr & Mrs Coll of Helensburgh — for photos of the fire engine and some nice memories of life in Helensburgh between the wars
Helensburgh Library, West King Street, Helensburgh G84 8EB Tel (01436) 674626 — for access to archive material
Atticweb — for spending time on the website and acting as webmaster website
Donald Fullarton Photography — for supplying news articles and photos website
Leslie Maxwell's Eye on Millig Column, Helensburgh Advertiser — for highlighting the website in the weekly column
Fiona Howard, freelance journalist— for keeping a constant watch for material which is suitable for this Trust website website
The late Brian D.Osborne — for some material about Henry Bell from his book The Ingenious Mr Bell, Argyll Publishing, second edition 2001
Miniature golfer postcards website — for use of a photo of the putting green
Ron — for use of school photos
Harvey Wood Photographer website — for use of Craigendoran pier photo
Brenda at postcardworld — for the bathing pool photo
Barry at http://www.clavis.co.uk/Dennis/Index.htm — for photo and current location of Helensburgh's first fire engine SN1549
Jenny Sanders, Heritage Trust director — for supplying a number of photos and accompanying details for the Photo Gallery
Mike Davis, Honorary Member — for frequent help in researching material and photos
Henry Ainslie, editor of the Helensburgh Advertiser — for encouragement and assistance in sourcing material
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 October 2016 16:09 )
THE very successful commercial development of the historic Ardardan estate between Helensburgh and Cardross was described at the final open meeting of Helensburgh Heritage Trust's winter programme at Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday March 26 2008.
The guest speaker was May Montgomery, who with her husband and daughter runs the highly successful shop, restaurant and market garden.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 01 May 2010 07:49 )
Objectives
• Education of the public,
• Preservation, restoration and enhancement of objects of local interest,
• Promoting a wider appreciation of the heritage and history of the area.
Our founding documents include a wide range of means by which these objectives may be pursued.
Company Number: SC163677
The Companies Act 1985
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
HELENSBURGH HERITAGE TRUST
Last Updated ( Monday, 16 December 2013 16:14 )
View this photo and over 1,900 more at the Heritage Trust Photo Gallery. Visit the gallery.
In the second Winter Open Meeting at Helensburgh Civic Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesday October 31 David Clark will talk about Helensburgh at the time of the World War One Armistice.
Wednesday September 26 — Bruce Jamieson: Developing the Mackintosh Club
Wednesday October 31 — AGM; then David Clark: How Helensburgh ended the Great War
Wednesday November 28 — Eric Thompson: Helensburgh and the Peace Movement
Wednesday January 30 — Trust members: brief talks on images of the past
Wednesday February 27 — Robert Ryan: Loch Lomond islands by canoe
Wednesday March 27 — Jon Reid: The Royal Northern Story
Meetings in Helensburgh Civic Centre at 7.30pm.
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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