Our latest dip into the Advertiser's archives takes us back to 2009 and school celebrations, notable achievers in the world of music and theatre, and plenty of youth sporting activities too.
Whose faces can you spot in this week's selection of old pictures?
![Helensburgh Advertiser: It was a case of hide and seek for youngsters at Colgrain Primary School when they took on the topic of camouflage - and they brought in experts in the form of a team of Royal Marines from Faslane to help them learn more. As well as showing them techniques to deter detection the Marines also built hides in the school grounds, with the pupils' help, for the boys and girls to use.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: It was a case of hide and seek for youngsters at Colgrain Primary School when they took on the topic of camouflage - and they brought in experts in the form of a team of Royal Marines from Faslane to help them learn more. As well as showing them techniques to deter detection the Marines also built hides in the school grounds, with the pupils' help, for the boys and girls to use.")
It was a case of hide and seek for youngsters at Colgrain Primary School when they took on the topic of camouflage - and they brought in experts in the form of a team of Royal Marines from Faslane to help them learn more. As well as showing them techniques to deter detection the Marines also built hides in the school grounds, with the pupils' help, for the boys and girls to use. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Talented performer Jennifer Tierney won a major role in one of the West End's most successful musicals - and told the Advertiser she owed it all to her training at the Ian McLeod Theatre School in Helensburgh and to her parents. Jennifer was picked for a role in the ensemble of Wicked, as well as being cover for Hannah Thorpe, who played Madame Morrible in the show at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Jennifer said: It really was because of Ian that I am working professionally. I began training at the school at a young age and it would not have been possible without him and my mum and dad.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Talented performer Jennifer Tierney won a major role in one of the West End's most successful musicals - and told the Advertiser she owed it all to her training at the Ian McLeod Theatre School in Helensburgh and to her parents. Jennifer was picked for a role in the ensemble of Wicked, as well as being cover for Hannah Thorpe, who played Madame Morrible in the show at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Jennifer said: It really was because of Ian that I am working professionally. I began training at the school at a young age and it would not have been possible without him and my mum and dad.")
Talented performer Jennifer Tierney won a major role in one of the West End's most successful musicals - and told the Advertiser she owed it all to her training at the Ian McLeod Theatre School in Helensburgh and to her parents. Jennifer was picked for a role in the ensemble of Wicked, as well as being cover for Hannah Thorpe, who played Madame Morrible in the show at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Jennifer said: It really was because of Ian that I am working professionally. I began training at the school at a young age and it would not have been possible without him and my mum and dad. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club's young swimmers hosted City of Glasgow, Rutherglen and Duoon in their second Mini League fixture of the season. The Helensburgh swimmers were Ben Adlington, Duncan Anderson, Freya Beattie, Louise Beattie, Joe Bull, Charlotte Caskie, Daniel Clancy, Gail Craig, Olivia Dougan, Adam Findlay, Mark Findlay, Nick Fish, Corrie Fletcher, Findlay Fletcher, Adam Forsyth, Katie Gardner, Callum Gilmour, Abbie Johnston, Georgina Jennings-Maun, Jon Law, Connor McCrea, Alexandra MacFarlane, Amy McNeill, Christy Morrison, Emma Scott, Mathilde Sreeves, Isobel Thwaites, Cara Wilson, Rona Wilson, Ewan Wood, Luke Walsh and Michael Walsh.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club's young swimmers hosted City of Glasgow, Rutherglen and Duoon in their second Mini League fixture of the season. The Helensburgh swimmers were Ben Adlington, Duncan Anderson, Freya Beattie, Louise Beattie, Joe Bull, Charlotte Caskie, Daniel Clancy, Gail Craig, Olivia Dougan, Adam Findlay, Mark Findlay, Nick Fish, Corrie Fletcher, Findlay Fletcher, Adam Forsyth, Katie Gardner, Callum Gilmour, Abbie Johnston, Georgina Jennings-Maun, Jon Law, Connor McCrea, Alexandra MacFarlane, Amy McNeill, Christy Morrison, Emma Scott, Mathilde Sreeves, Isobel Thwaites, Cara Wilson, Rona Wilson, Ewan Wood, Luke Walsh and Michael Walsh.")
Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club's young swimmers hosted City of Glasgow, Rutherglen and Duoon in their second Mini League fixture of the season. The Helensburgh swimmers were Ben Adlington, Duncan Anderson, Freya Beattie, Louise Beattie, Joe Bull, Charlotte Caskie, Daniel Clancy, Gail Craig, Olivia Dougan, Adam Findlay, Mark Findlay, Nick Fish, Corrie Fletcher, Findlay Fletcher, Adam Forsyth, Katie Gardner, Callum Gilmour, Abbie Johnston, Georgina Jennings-Maun, Jon Law, Connor McCrea, Alexandra MacFarlane, Amy McNeill, Christy Morrison, Emma Scott, Mathilde Sreeves, Isobel Thwaites, Cara Wilson, Rona Wilson, Ewan Wood, Luke Walsh and Michael Walsh. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Pupils at Cardross Primary celebrated their school's 50th anniversary by ditching lessons for the day in favour of a party in the main hall. Head teacher Elspeth Davis and the school's oldest and youngest pupils also planted a time capsule with the help of janitor Reg Hummel.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Pupils at Cardross Primary celebrated their school's 50th anniversary by ditching lessons for the day in favour of a party in the main hall. Head teacher Elspeth Davis and the school's oldest and youngest pupils also planted a time capsule with the help of janitor Reg Hummel.")
Pupils at Cardross Primary celebrated their school's 50th anniversary by ditching lessons for the day in favour of a party in the main hall. Head teacher Elspeth Davis and the school's oldest and youngest pupils also planted a time capsule with the help of janitor Reg Hummel. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Gifted young flautist Helena Gourd swept the boards at the Glasgow Music Festival. Helena, a sixth year pupil at Lomond School, won the woodwind and brass solos premier class, making her the overall winner of the woodwind and brass section of the festival. Her win earned her a place in the concert on the festival's last night in which she was runner-up for the Ailie Cullen Memorial Prize, awarded to the performer or group who gave the most outstanding performance of the festival. Helena's Glasgow success followed her participation in the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Gifted young flautist Helena Gourd swept the boards at the Glasgow Music Festival. Helena, a sixth year pupil at Lomond School, won the woodwind and brass solos premier class, making her the overall winner of the woodwind and brass section of the festival. Her win earned her a place in the concert on the festival's last night in which she was runner-up for the Ailie Cullen Memorial Prize, awarded to the performer or group who gave the most outstanding performance of the festival. Helena's Glasgow success followed her participation in the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain.")
Gifted young flautist Helena Gourd swept the boards at the Glasgow Music Festival. Helena, a sixth year pupil at Lomond School, won the woodwind and brass solos premier class, making her the overall winner of the woodwind and brass section of the festival. Her win earned her a place in the concert on the festival's last night in which she was runner-up for the Ailie Cullen Memorial Prize, awarded to the performer or group who gave the most outstanding performance of the festival. Helena's Glasgow success followed her participation in the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Helensburgh Rugby Club's under-16s hosted a three-way tournament against Hillhead-Jordanhill and English visitors Hertford at Ardencaple. The Hertford team won both their games to triumph overall, and though Helensburgh lost both their matches there were plenty of encouraging performances from the local youngsters. To celebrate the Calcutta Cup the two Scottish teams joined forces to take on their English counterparts but once again it was Hertford who emerged on top.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Helensburgh Rugby Club's under-16s hosted a three-way tournament against Hillhead-Jordanhill and English visitors Hertford at Ardencaple. The Hertford team won both their games to triumph overall, and though Helensburgh lost both their matches there were plenty of encouraging performances from the local youngsters. To celebrate the Calcutta Cup the two Scottish teams joined forces to take on their English counterparts but once again it was Hertford who emerged on top.")
Helensburgh Rugby Club's under-16s hosted a three-way tournament against Hillhead-Jordanhill and English visitors Hertford at Ardencaple. The Hertford team won both their games to triumph overall, and though Helensburgh lost both their matches there were plenty of encouraging performances from the local youngsters. To celebrate the Calcutta Cup the two Scottish teams joined forces to take on their English counterparts but once again it was Hertford who emerged on top. (Image: Newsquest)
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