Dumbarton FC Scottish Cup Winners 1883 An Elephant in the ‘Henhouse’ Words by Brian Wright Photos courtesy of West Dunbartonshire Council Arts & Heritage Services A local building demolished some 45 years ago continues to demand attention on social media platforms to this day. Sadly, however, the reason for this continuing interest is generally one of derision. It is a completely Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Picturing Our Past in Stirling Castle by Amanda Eleftheriades-Sherry. Photos courtesy of Inclusive Images & HES Local photo enthusiasts from community groups across West Dunbartonshire had their photography displayed in Stirling Castle for a three-month exhibition. Organised by Inclusive Images, a local social enterprise which supports people to share their stories via the medium Clydesider Editor • Accessibility
Cycling For All Words by Jenny Watson, Photos by Caroline Finn Around 13 years ago, I was involved in a creative arts group based in Levengrove Park. Through this group I met a wonderful man named Andy Binnie. During our meetings Andy would often share snippets of information he had learned about the Clydesider Editor • Accessibility
Dumbarton Central Station: An Intriguing Past Words & Photos By Jeremy Watson Motivated by considerable concern about its condition, Dumbarton Stations Improvement Trust (DSIT) commissioned a comprehensive assessment of Dumbarton Central Station. Funded through the WDC Common Good Fund a team of conservation specialists headed by Leslie Kerr not only identified problems, but also potential for Clydesider Editor • Heritage
A2038 Singer Strike 1911. Jane Rae. c1910 Undeservedly Forgotten Words by Florence Boyle Photos courtesy of West Dunbartonshire Council Arts & Heritage Services Nowadays, it’s jarring (or it should be) to see any sort of group photograph that only includes men. In the 19th and for most of the 20th centuries it was the norm, women were largely Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Welcome to the Knowes (knowes – Scots: a rough hilly area) Words & Photos by Sam Gibson The Hardgate (or Faifley) Knowes consist of a rocky ridge which runs through Hardgate between the Faifley housing estate and Hardgate Golf course. Perhaps the terrain gave the name to Hardgate itself as it was once on the main road from Old Kilpatrick to Clydesider Editor • Heritage
