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 in March 1883

THE HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1883 SHANDON – MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY In connection with this association, a grand literary and musical entertainment was given in the schoolroom on Thursday evening last, when every available inch of space within its walls was occupied by a large and enthusiastic audience, who long before the hour ofContinue reading “Shandon Mutual Improvement Society in March 1883”

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”