Shandon in 1892

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 20TH OCTOBER 1892 SHANDON – MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY The members of this association held their first meeting on Friday last in the Reading Room, when the following office-bearers were elected: Hon. president Mr Wm Gibson,Greenhill; president Rev Hugh Miller; vice-presidents Messrs Allan, Neaves and Whillans; secretary Mr Thomas Vallance; treasurer Mr RobertContinue reading “Shandon in 1892”

Shandon Mutual Improvement Society

Dear blog reader I hope you enjoy this compilation of reports on adult education at Shandon by the Shandon Mutual Improvement Society. Best wishes Jacqueline *********************************** HELENSBURGH EVENING NEWS, THURSDAY 29 MARCH 1883 SHANDON – THE COURSE OF LECTURES Last Wednesday, Mr Alexander Vallance read a paper on ‘Athletics’ and on Friday, the Rev MrContinue reading “Shandon Mutual Improvement Society”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1915

Dear blog reader Welcome to the seventh part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1915. In 1915 Shandon had 75 households listed, a slight decrease on 1905. In 1905 Shandon had 82 households listed which was a vast increase on the anomalyContinue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1915”