HELENSBURGH and whisky go back a long way.
The news in March 2009 that a blended Scotch whisky was being specially bottled for the Helensburgh Homecoming celebrations by new town firm Clyde Whiskies reminded local historian Pat Drayton that the burgh used to have its own distillery.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 April 2010 10:42 )
A LEADING Clyde shipbuilder who lived for many years in Shandon — as did shipbuilding pioneer Robert Napier over a century earlier — died peacefully of cancer at home on October 10 2008 at the age of 85.
Sir Robert Easton, CEng, FIMechE, FIMarE, FRINA, chairman of Yarrow Shipbuilders and pioneer of naval design, lived with his wife Jean at Stuckenduff, and was best known for steering the Clyde operation through the 1970s and 1980s — its most turbulent period.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 April 2010 10:44 )
HELENSBURGH’S famous Clyde family had two branches — the actors and the shopkeepers.
The acting branch included Andy, David and Jean Clyde, three of the six children of touring theatre company boss John Clyde, who was born in Rattray, Blairgowrie, on November 20 1860 and died in Helensburgh on November 1 1920.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 April 2010 10:54 )
A HELENSBURGH-born businesswoman who is one of the key figures in the world of British fashion is highly positive about the future . . . despite currently being out of work.
In 2006 Kim Winser OBE was recruited by Japanese investors to transform the image of the fading British fashion label Aquascutum. She made huge strides in the task, but in May 2009 resigned after the owners rejected management buyout bid which she led.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 April 2010 10:57 )
A HELENSBURGH man was the owner of a sailing ship trading from India to Scotland.
Glasgow businessman James Boyd, of Queensmount, Queen Street, had the four-masted steel barque Madagascar built for him by Russell & Co. of Port Glasgow, and the vessel was launched in May 1888.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 April 2010 11:00 )
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The first 2013-14 winter talk is on Wednesday September 25 at 7.30pm at Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club, when Joe Brown will talk about the historic Ferry Inn at Rosneath. Non-members are most welcome.
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