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June 13, 2015June 13, 2015

Ardentinny D-Day Memorial plaque unveiled

On 6th June 2015 Tony Rodaway, nephew of D-Day veteran Billy Rodaway, travelled to the site of HMS Armadillo in Ardentinny to unveil a memorial plaque dedicated to Harry Smallman, Ken Oakley and all Royal Navy Commandos who participated in the planning and execution of the D-Day landings in 1944. The short ceremony and memorial plaque also …

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August 5, 2014August 5, 2014

Ardentinny Memories

Ardentinny-Memories of Dunoon and the Cowal Peninsula 1898-1998 from Glidetrack on Vimeo. This small clip was lifted from the above named DVD available to buy from this Ebay seller. Thought this would be of interest to Ardentinny residents. Things I have picked up on. Primrose Tearoom is still open and has an extension on the …

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May 18, 2014May 18, 2014

1943: HMS Armadillo group Glenfinart House

We are again indebted to Griffin Turton who has provided us with the following photograph taken in 1943 in front of Glenfinart House (HMS Armadillo) which was at the time the RN HQ. The picture was taken whilst ‘N’ or ‘Nan’ RN Beach Commando were at HMS Armadillo in early 1943 and shows from left …

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April 27, 2014May 17, 2014

HMS Armadillo – 1940’s

We are grateful to Griffin Turton who has provided us with a couple of photographs related to HMS Armadillo (Glenfinart Bay). The photographs were most likely taken during the 1940's and are from The Beachhead Commandos by a Cecil Hampshire, published by William Kimber & Co Ltd in 1983. The last of the metal long …

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December 15, 2013December 18, 2013

Who do you think you are Glenfinart?

Continuing on from our previous article on Glenfinart House when it was used as a holiday centre between the 1930's and early 60's. Elizabeth Brooking, granddaughter of the late Henry C. White, owner of Friendship Holidays Association, has provided us with more images and information from her archive. In addition to Glenfinart House, Henry C. White owned …

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October 1, 2013

Misty Moments in Ardentinny

The concert, entitled 'Misty Moments', held in Ardentinny church on Saturday 28 September, produced a misty eye or two, such was the quality of the music produced by the 8+1 group of singers under the direction of and accompaniment by John McIntosh. Their repertoire ranged from the jazz standard 'Misty' by Erroll Garner through a …

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January 7, 2013February 6, 2013

Euphemia McKellar of Glencairn Cottage

We are grateful to Moya Dewar, a descendant of 19th century Ardentinny residents, who has provided us with the following fascinating research on her ancestors who lived at Glencairn Cottage and Glefinart in the late 19th century. When Euphemia McKellar died in March 1898, the local paper wrote, under the heading of ‘Death of old Glefinart …

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November 1, 2012November 1, 2012

Ardentinny’s Racing Star

In the latest of our strolls down memory lane, we're reproducing a clipping from the Dunoon Observer of June 27, 1981. The article features long time Ardentinny resident Stan Share during his successful motor racing days. If you have an Ardentinny memory you would like to share, please get in touch.

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