Dear blog reader I usually don’t share such recent finds but the descriptions are so good in this article I find it worth sharing. ***************************************** THE LENNOX HERALD, FEBRUARY 5, 1993 DOWN MEMORY LANE – THE MAGIC OF SHANDON HYDRO – BY PATRICIA DRAYTON A group of us were discussing the merits of the variousContinue reading “THE MAGIC OF SHANDON HYDRO”
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Reverend Neil Brodie Biography
THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY MARCH 18, 1892 DEATH OF A DISRUPTION MINISTER The death of the Rev. Neil Brodie, emeritus-minister of West Free Church, Pollokshaws, took place last Thursday at Wellpark House, Craigmore, Bute, where he had resided for some time past. Mr Brodie, who was in is 80th year, was born in Campbeltown, andContinue reading “Reverend Neil Brodie Biography”
Obituaries for Dr James Walker Downie
Attached are 2 obituaries for Dr James Walker Downie, one more general that appeared in the national newspapers and one more academic and career-orientated that appeared in the British Medical Journal. *************** THE ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL SATURDAY JULY 23, 1921 OBITUARY. DR WALKER DOWNIE. Dr Walker Downie, who died at Cragmhor, Shandon, on Thursday night,Continue reading “Obituaries for Dr James Walker Downie”
Shandon Valuation Roll 1925
Dear blog reader Welcome to the ninth part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1925. In 1925 Shandon had 73 households listed, a slight decrease on 1920. In 1920 Shandon had 76 households listed, a very slight increase on 1915. In 1915Continue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1925”
An Unusual Marriage
Dear blog reader. This account of an unusual marriage to an employee of the Shandon Experimental Station caught my eye and I thought you might find it interesting as well. Jacqueline ********************** RUNCORN EXAMINER Saturday 13 September 1919. MARRIED ON HOUSEBOAT. Miss Mabel White, daughter of Mr and Mrs William White, 1 Thewlis Street, wasContinue reading “An Unusual Marriage”
Sale of the Shandon Collection – part 8
Dear blog reader Here is the eighth part of the series on the sale of the contents of Shandon House, also known as the Shandon collection. This blog post covers the sale of some of the contents of Robert Napier’s library in Shandon House on the first day of the sale of the Shandon collection.Continue reading “Sale of the Shandon Collection – part 8”
Sale of the Shandon Collection – part 7
Dear blog reader. Here is the seventh part of the series on the sale of the contents of Shandon House, also known as the Shandon collection. This blog post describes the porcelain sold on the 1st day of the sale of the Shandon collection and follows on from last week’s blog post discussing Robert Napier’sContinue reading “Sale of the Shandon Collection – part 7”
Sale of the Shandon Collection Part 6
Dear blog reader Here is the sixth part of the series on the sale of the contents of Shandon House, also known as the Shandon collection. This blog post is from the first day of the sale and gives us an excellent introduction to Robert Napier’s taste. ********************* GLASGOW HERALD THURSDAY 12 APRIL 1877 SALEContinue reading “Sale of the Shandon Collection Part 6”
Annual Meeting of Shandon Church in 1886
HELENSBURGH NEWS THURSDAY 22 APRIL 1886 SHANDON. FREE CHURCH. On the evening of Wednesday last the annual meeting of the congregation of the Free Church was held, the Rev. Hugh Miller, pastor, presiding. Reports as to the work and condition of the Church were made by Messrs Walter MacLellan, jun., and Kirkpatrick. These showed theContinue reading “Annual Meeting of Shandon Church in 1886”
Closure of the Experimental Station
ARMY AND NAVY GAZETTE SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER 1921 THE PORTS The late Admiralty experimental station at Shandon Hydropathic, near Helensburgh, says the Times, is in the market. The estate, extending to 60 acres, and overlooking Gareloch, includes the mansion and a small power house. An ‘upset’ price of £15,000 has been fixed by the DisposalContinue reading “Closure of the Experimental Station”
Shandon People and History 