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Shandon 1879 into 1880

Dear blog reader, this is the ninth part of a series looking at the news in Shandon in particular weeks in history.,in this case the tail end of 1879 into 1880. Some of the highlights were a professor who could read character, summer season debate about accommodation to let and a very busy Hydro withContinue reading “Shandon 1879 into 1880”

Thank you – 1st anniversary

Dear blog readers Just a short post to thank you for your loyalty, friendship and extra information offered over the last year. I’ve just worked out it was one year past on 29th May when I relaunched both of my local history blogposts and I have had such fun researching since then and sharing withContinue reading “Thank you – 1st anniversary”

4 Shandon Obituaries

Dear blog reader This week I have decided to combine 4 obituaries dated from 1879 to 1911 for people who lived at Shandon to give you a better idea of the kind of people who lived at Shandon. I do hope you find this interesting. Jacqueline *********** GREENOCK ADVERTISER, THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 1879 HELENSBURGH, DEATHContinue reading “4 Shandon Obituaries”

Sale of the Shandon collection part 3

Dear blog reader Here is the third part of the series on the sale of the contents of Shandon House, also known as the Shandon collection. Enjoy. ***************************************** THE SCOTSMAN FRIDAY 18 MAY 1877 THE SHANDON SALE LONDON, THURSDAY NIGHT There was a fair attendance at the Shandon Sale today, and some unusually keen competitionContinue reading “Sale of the Shandon collection part 3”

Fireworks from the Gareloch

GREENOCK TELEGRAPH AND CLYDE SHIPPING GAZETTE WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST 1884 FIREWORKS AT SHANDON The expectation of witnessing a display of fireworks designed by Mr Pain, of Crystal Palace fame, and who had entrusted to him lately the illuminations which were a feature of the International Health Exhibition, London, and has presently in charge the pyrotechnicsContinue reading “Fireworks from the Gareloch”

Shandon in March and May 1879

Dear blog reader, this is the eighth part of a series looking at the news in Shandon in particular weeks in history.,in this case in March and May 1879. In the week ending Thursday 20 March 1879 the focus in Shandon was a ball in the joiners’ shop for gardeners, coachmen and others and inContinue reading “Shandon in March and May 1879”

Mysterious deaths of businessmen

DERBY DAILY TELEGRAPH MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 1929 BROKER’S TRAGIC END PROMINENT GLASGOW MAN FOUND SHOT PARTNER DROWNED Mr J H Robertson, aged 60, a stockbroker, of Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, was found dead on the lawn in front of his house. His face was blown away and a shot gun was by his side. A few weeksContinue reading “Mysterious deaths of businessmen”

Death of John Hartley of Letrualt

LIVERPOOL DAILY POST TUESDAY 21 DECEMBER 1869 IN MEMORIAM JOHN BERNARD HARTLEY, CIVIL ENGINEER [COMMUNICATED] ‘Died at Letrualt, Shandon, NB, 14th December, 1869, John Bernard Hartley, Esq., aged 54.’ This brief announcement tells to the ‘merchant princes’ and general public of Liverpool that the son of their great engineer, the late Jesse Hartley, has prematurelyContinue reading “Death of John Hartley of Letrualt”

Shandon in February 1885

Dear blog reader, this is the seventh part of a series looking at the news in Shandon in particular weeks in history. In the week ending Thursday 26 February 1885 the main focus in Shandon was a lecture in the Church on the composer Handel to mark his bi-centenary followed by a performance of someContinue reading “Shandon in February 1885”

Berriedale and the Fresh Air Fortnight Scheme

Dear blog reader So far I have discovered that 2 mansions at Shandon were donated for philanthropic schemes – Ardgare and Berriedale. Below is a vivid description of a visit to Berriedale. Jacqueline ************************************ GREENOCK TELEGRAPH AND CLYDE SHIPPING GAZETTE MONDAY 9 MAY 1892 AT ‘BERRIEDALE’ ON SATURDAY (BY A LADY CONTRIBUTOR) The month ofContinue reading “Berriedale and the Fresh Air Fortnight Scheme”