Clydebank Photos 1978 to 1985 and present day

[owenatmyclydebankp]

Hello,
I'm Owen from My clydebank Photos. My daughter bought me a website package for my Christmas and as I always wanted to put my old photographs on the web, I used this present to do so. I took a lot of photos in the late 70s and early 80s of Clydebank. It was a time of big changes. Lots of the town was being demolished and the new shopping centre was being established. I also have a Clydebank Now section, a Then and Now section and a guest page for photographs. If you would like a look, come visit me at www.myclydebankphotos.co.uk

Thanks, Owen

[LindsaySiam]

Owen, I had a look at some of your photos, I don't know Clydebank but even so, really interesting to see the differences in some of the Then & Now sections.

I think your picture entitled "The Erskine Bridge early in the morning, looking towards the Clydebank" is stunning!

regards,

Lindsay

[owenatmyclydebankp]

Hello Lindsay,
Thank you for having a look at my website. I also love looking at old photos no matter where they come from. I find them fascinating. I used to work night shift for several months during the 80s and I would see the Erskine Bridge as I drove through Bowling in the morning. I started carrying my camera to work, planning to take a photo of the bridge on the way home, but you know how it is, when you plan something it does not always go the way you want it, so owing to weather conditions, it was several mornings before I managed to get this photo. I believe I have a colour photo of it also and must look it out some day.
Thanks again for your comments.

Owen

[Marie Kelly]

I remember Clydebank Shopping Centre this way, doesn't seem too long ago either! I loved Fine Fare at the top of the centre, or maybe it was the free bus that my friends and I used to jump on Saturday mornings to get to the swimming pool. We had to buy juice and crisps from Fine Fare to get a receipt to get back on the bus to Duntocher...never get away withthat these days 

[owenatmyclydebankp]

Hello Marie,
Great story. The shopping centre has changed quite a lot from those days. The free bus must have been handy for you. I hope you check out the rest of my photos on my website.

Owen

[Marie Kelly]

I was on a lunch break but I will look at the pics, I love looking back at old photos. Thanks for sharing them Owen, brining back lots of fun memories.
Marie

[owenatmyclydebankp]

Hello everybody.
Just a wee note to let you know I have old maps from the 50s of Clydebank and surrounding areas on my website now so you can see where all the old streets and buildings used to be. The maps are by permission of the National Library of Scotland. I don't know if you know this, but photocopies of old maps of Scotland can be purchased at a very reasonable price From the NLS for your own personal use. You can see my maps at http://www.myclydebankphotos.co.uk

[owenatmyclydebankp]

The Provost of Clydebank, Denis Agnew, unveiled a plaque in memory of the crew of the tug, The Flying Phantom, which capsized in the River Clyde at Clydebank on the 19th December 2007.

[owenatmyclydebankp]

Here is the VIC 32 visiting the Titan Crane in Clydebank. The VIC 32 is the last seagoing coal fired steam 'Clyde Puffer'. She was built in 1943 and has been well known for the last 30 years on the West Coast of Scotland. People book five day holidays on it, where you sail about and live on the boat.