United Free Church of Scotland – Shandon People and History

Shandon Church Re-opening

HELENSBURGH NEWS – THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST 1884 SHANDON: FREE CHURCH This Church was re-opened on Sunday, after having undergone a complete renovation. The Church has been completely altered, and presents the appearance of quite a new building. The collection amounted to £30 7s 1d. On Monday evening a soiree in connection with the re-opening tookContinue reading “Shandon Church Re-opening”

Suffragette arson attempt at Shandon

Dear blog reader I’ve chosen to include the details of all the suffragette arson attempts reported at the same time to give an idea of what was happening. Best wishes Jacqueline ********************** STRATHEARN HERALD Saturday 13 December 1913 MORE SUFFRAGIST OUTRAGES DISASTROUS FIRES CLYDESIDE MANSION GUTTED Kelly House, Wemyss Bay, Fifth of Clyde, was completelyContinue reading “Suffragette arson attempt at Shandon”