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Unique local "Memories" of Dumbarton on DVD - a great Gift for someone. From Video History Scotland www.videohistoryscotland.com

Unique Christmas Gifts Memories of Alexandria, Renton, Dumbart...
Unique Special Christmas Gifts - Local "Memories" DVDs of Alexandria, Balloch, Renton, Loch Lomond, Dumbarton Helensburgh and much more! Visit our page Store or click on www.videohistoryscotland.com

Excerpts from "Memories of The Vale of Leven Part 1 of 4 1945...
Excerpts and nostalgic scenes from the DVD "Memories of The Vale of Leven Part 1 of 4 1945-1955" Some Aye Fond Memories for you to recall and enjoy of the "real Vale" www.videohistoryscotland.com

Nostalgic Memories DVD Gifts
Unique Special Christmas Gifts - Local "Memories" DVDs of Alexandria, Balloch, Renton, Loch Lomond, Dumbarton and much more!

DVD Memories of The Vale of Leven Alexandria 4 DVD Collection SAVE £15.97.................A truly unique and fascinating account of the Vale of Leven Alexandria and surrounding towns during the period 1945-2000.Covering Alexandria, Balloch, Loch Lomond, Renton, Bonhill, Jamestown, Luss, Tarbert. A truly amazing historical account of the Vale of Leven and surrounding areas featuring rare archive scenes of faces, places and events of days gone by in one unique box collection. For example the 1950's sees us arriving by steam train at Renton Station to revisit the "Roxy Picture House", Tontine, Veterans and Renton Bowling Clubs, join Bonhill Pipe Band as they lead a parade through Renton to Renton Parish Church.. We witness later in this journey some of the subsequent redevelopment of Renton including the demolition and replacement of Renton Public School and the demolition of the Cordale housing estate. We continue our journey back in time visiting Bonhill's then newly built "pre-Fab" houses, Dillichip Terrace and Bonhill Parish Church. Some of the local businesses we visit along the way may jog some happy memories, Biaji's Fish and Chips, Busby Wood's Cosy Corner and MacLean's newsagent. Bank Street Alexandria still boasts The Strand and Hall Cinemas and we catch sight of the steam train from Glasgow leaving the Vale station where its next stop is Jamestown and Jamestown Parish Church.The late 1950's see us at arriving by steam train at Drumkinnon Bay Balloch to catch a cruise on the Paddle Steamer "Maid of the Loch" for our scenic sail to Balmaha, Rowerdennnan, Inversnaid and Tarbert. Total viewing time 220mins, Region Free, Amazing value! DVD Memories of The Vale of Leven Alexandria History Collection 1945-2000 Special 4 Disk Box Set. Save £15.97 versus individual DVD volumes.

Film and Video transfer to DVD or PC file by Video History Sco...
Do you have precious family memories on cine film, video tape or slides hidden away in a cupboard or attic? Why not have your cine films, tapes or slides professionally transferred to DVD or PC file to watch, share and preserve these very special moments once again with your family and relatives. Contact us today for information.

DVD Memories of Dunoon and the Cowal Peninsula 1898-1998 Our journey includes fascinating and very rare scenes including those of the PS Marmion arriving into Dunoon in the 1930’s and the steamer St Columba berthed at Dunoon pier where visitors head straight for Castle Gardens, The Lido, Toward Castle the stronghold once of the Lamont Clan or other local attractions. Relive a sail from Dunoon aboard the beautiful and graceful PS Jeanie Deans calling at Innellan and Kirn along the way. 1938 sees Dunoon hosting the Clyde Sailing Fortnight with international yachts of all classes competing in all classes. We are treated to several fascinating visits to the Cowal Highland Games over the last sixty years sharing the finery and spectacle of the many pipe bands and competitive events including caber tossing, highland dancing and wrestling. In 1950 we are given the first colour footage of Argyll Street Dunoon with its summer celebrations in full swing. In 1953 the first diesel vessels the “four Maids” are commissioned The Maid of Argyll, Ashton, Skelmorlie and Cumbrae and joined in 1954 by the first Caledonian MacBrayne car ferries Bute, Cowal and Arran.

Paddle Steamer P.S. Jeanie Deans
A favourite for so many, including myself....the beautifully proportioned and well appointed P.S. Jeanie Deans. Launched from Fairfield Shipbuilding & Eng. Company on 7th April 1931 and sadly retiring from her Clyde service in 1967. Accompanied by original sound of her in action recorded in 1959 (courtesy of Argo Transacord Recordings)

Queen Elizabeth 2 Launch 20th Sept. 1967 & Departure Trailer ...
50 Years ago today one of the last greats was launched from John Browns, Clydebank 20th Sept. 1967. Relive and enjoy these historic moments with some short excerpts of scenes from the film "The Launch & Departure of The QE2" from Video History Scotland www.videohistoryscotland.com

DVD Memories of The Vale Part 1 of 4 1945-1955
DVD Memories of the Vale of Leven Alexandria Dunbartonshire Part 1 of 4 1945-1955 The lovely valley..."There's a Valley nestles neatly neath the shadow of the hills. Its beauty and its splendour with joy my bosom thrills. If you ask the lonely exile, who has left it for a while. To name the spot he loves the best, he'll answer with a smile. It's the Valley, the Lovely Valley, where the Leven flows". Rare footage reveals scenes, places and events from the late 1940's to the early 1950's of The Vale of Leven and its towns and places including Alexandria, Balloch, Renton, Loch Lomond and Bonhill. Running time 55mins Price: £13.99 www.videohistoryscotland.com

Excerpts & nostalgic film scenes of the M.V. Countess of Bread...
A few nostalgic scenes and fond memories for many of us of the brave little “Countess of Breadalbane” built by Denny’s of Dumbarton and launched on 7th May, 1936. This courageous little vessel led a varied service changing waters and names several times during her career. Having initially being built for sailings on Loch Awe she was subsequently transferred overland to Loch Fyne on 24th April 1952 to begin her Clyde service for many nostalgic years before being dismantled and transported to Drumkinnon Bay, Balloch in 1982. Here she was renamed once more to “Countess Fiona” and relaunched on 24th May 1982 where she enjoyed several seasons until her last season in 1989 whereupon she was laid up never to sail again. With growing public interest in restoration of “The Maid of the Loch” she was eventually ruthlessly and ignominiously broken up at Drumkinnon Bay in 1999 despite bids for her being received. Enjoy these excerpts and nostalgic scenes of her service on The Clyde and The Big Loch. I hope that you enjoy! Produced by Video History Scotland www.videohistoryscotland.com

Glasgow The last Trams Procession Sept 4th 1962
Glasgow The last Trams Procession Sept 4th 1962. A short clip from our archive......enjoy.