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THE exploits of a Helensburgh cat which joined an RAF crew during the Second World War have been recognised with a bravery award.
The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals charity awarded a special posthumous commendation to Pyro, which was adopted by Wallasey photographer Bob Bird when he was stationed at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment base at Helensburgh and Rhu.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 20 November 2011 18:57 )
Read more...LUSS has, for many years, been known as Scotland’s prettiest village ... but now it is Scotland’s first green city!
The Loch Lomondside village represented Scotland at the Green Pilgrim City Launch and Celebration at Assisi, Italy, at the start of November 2011.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 November 2011 18:21 )
Read more...A PAINTING of particular interest to Helensburgh and district was on show and for sale at the Christmas Exhibition at Ewan Mundy Fine Art in Glasgow from November 28 to December 22.
'Nude Study', by highly regarded Helensburgh artist Stephen Conroy, is an 18 x 14 inches charcoal drawing on paper which was originally purchased at the Glasgow School of Art Degree Show in 1987, the year it was drawn.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 February 2012 12:11 )
Read more...A WORK of art by one of the famous Glasgow Boys was uncovered recently in Rosneath.
The drawing, on tiles above a fireplace, features a ship in full sail and a number of Scottish sayings and proverbs.
Last Updated ( Monday, 10 October 2011 14:13 )
Read more...Centenarian Rosina Drew was a major benefactress in Helensburgh and Rhu.
This picture of her was found during the summer of 2011 when a house in the Kansas-Missouri area of the United States was being cleared. It was sold on ebay to an anonymous Helensburgh buyer.
Last Updated ( Monday, 31 October 2011 19:24 )
Read more...A DESCENDANT of a Buchanan family which left Helensburgh for the United States in the 1920s searched for any relatives living locally, but found none.
Tom Smith lives in the famous Californian town of San Jose with his wife, and his four grown-up daughters all live nearby.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 November 2011 14:52 )
Read more...FILM stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to Charles Rennie Macintosh's Hill House in Helensburgh on Monday August 22 2011.
The famous Hollywood couple, who are in Scotland as Brad shoot scenes for a zombie movie 'World War Z', arrived for a private tour which had been booked for 10 people.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 17 September 2011 17:52 )
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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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