Clyde and Lomond Heritage

This time Paul and Robert discuss the wreck of the M V Captayannis, know locally in the Helensbugh area as the Sugar Boat.

This time explore of of the world's first attempts at manned flight. Percy Pilcher and hid sister Ella built gliders and flew them on the fields of Cardross.

Ths time was look at one of Scotland's most important waterways. Its construction and its impact on the area are explored.

This time we look at the impact General Wade's Road had on our area. The politics, the construction and the man himself are discussed. All thanks to a marvelous book by James Chirrey. Available from WD Libraries. 


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Paul and Robert chat about famous Helensburgh born entertainer, Jack Buchanan. His roots, his life and his legacy. Born in the early 1890's he went on to work with the likes of Fred Astaire in Holywood. 


Jack interview https://youtu.be/HG08KRBFw4A?si=QKb0kuttRcZ7XUCf

Jack and Fred dancing and singing https://youtu.be/E6wjCd1SxwY?si=rJMa_C-f9ciY3iIt

Jack's hits https://open.spotify.com/album/7Ka9zxyyiMvKrioJwbsiqI?si=jRyKR6IUSImQS7cxqtMsJg

This time we look at the JLB TV 100 Helensburgh exhibition - Mr Baird's birthplace. The real inventor of TV had a few mishaps and false starts along the way... 

playlist to accompany the episode https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19c8bYh0xxo8kqQyKUn5XV?si=lU_LyenXSyyqCbXLXUNZdA&pi=8T6z1nc4Q_GQZ

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Paul and Robert chat about the history of the Kilmahew Estate and the St Peter's Seminary. It never quite reached its full potential but the history of the estate and the Napier family is fascinating. 

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Paul talks to Keyleigh Hirst from the Clydesider Magazine about the forthcoming heritage festival in May 2026 in West Dunbartonshire. 

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In this episode Paul and Robert explore a few more of the loch's islands. The history of Inchtavannoch and the marsupials of Inchconnachan are mentioned as well as a disaster at Torrinch and a hermit in the tiny island of I Voy. 

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Paul and Robert begin their trip through the UK's biggest inland body of water by looking at two of its bigger islands - Inchmurrin and Inchcailloch. 



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