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Comet Day on the Waverley |
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Written by Donald Fullarton
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Thursday, 15 March 2012 17:10 |
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THE world's last seagoing paddle steamer, the Waverley, is to take part in the Comet bicentenary celebrations in August.
As the Comet's first voyage was August 10, this year on that day, the steamer will have a special Comet Day, which will be similar to the normal Friday, but with a call at Helensburgh at 16.00 for an upriver cruise.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 13 May 2012 09:54 |
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Bicentenary is being marked |
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Written by Donald Fullarton
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 17:39 |
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 HELENSBURGH Heritage Trust, very conscious of the bicentenary of Henry Bell's Comet in 2012, is helping to ensure that this important anniversary is marked in a major way in the Clyde area.
The 150th anniversary saw a Comet replica sailing across the Clyde from Port Glasgow to Helensburgh, with many associated events.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 19:00 |
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Written by Donald Fullarton
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Monday, 30 January 2012 13:16 |
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TWO conferences are being held in Glasgow in March with relevance to the Comet bicentenary celebrations.
The first, entitled 'Innovation and Diffusion of Shipbuilding Technology — A Comet Bicentenary Seminar', is being organised by the Centre for Business History in Scotland at the University of Glasgow and Glasgow Museums.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 15:43 |
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Written by Donald Fullarton
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Tuesday, 13 March 2012 17:37 |
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 THE Comet Bicentenary committee is most grateful to the following sponsors, without whom it would have been much more difficult to arrange worthwhile celebrations . . .
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 March 2012 17:47 |
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Written by Stewart Noble
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Monday, 30 January 2012 04:22 |
- Visit of small steam launches to Helensburgh — and perhaps further, depending on the weather!
- Exhibitions — in a number of museums and libraries around the west of Scotland
- Regattas and fun sailing events — both sides of Clyde
- Talks on Henry Bell — his life and his work, and on steamboats before and after Bell
- Schools programme
- Book launch
- Working model of the Comet — unfortunately not steam powered!
- Port Glasgow Annual Comet Festival — various activities
- . . . and many more!
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 17:06 |
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Would your area like to become involved? |
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Written by Stewart Noble
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 08:33 |
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The programme of events so far is centred almost exclusively on the Inverclyde and Helensburgh areas.
However the working group would like to see its activities being spread further.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 15:57 |
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