JOIN us as we take a trip down memory lane to reminisce about what was happening in Clydebank fifteen years ago.
We have delved into the Post’s archives to pick out some of the stories from over a decade ago.
Here are some photographs from our edition which was published on Wednesday, July 2, 2008.
Do you remember these stories or spot any familiar faces?
1. Feast fit for a Queen
A Bankie chef was hoping to cook up a banquet fit for a Queen as Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II visited the town on Thursday, July 3.
Senior sous-chef at the Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre, Gordon Gillespie, was even looking to be “poached” by his royal visitor and perhaps win a move to cook at Buckingham Palace.
Preparations for the Queen’s visit saw organisers working around the clock to make sure everything was in place for the big day.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip were jetting in to officially open the West of Scotland Regional Heart and Lung Centre at the Golden Jubilee Hospital, before getting a tour of the Dalmuir facility.
2. X-Factor duo hoping to make canal festival X-tra special
The first-ever Clydebank Canal Festival was given the X-Factor seal of approval as the exciting lineup for the water-side bash was announced.
Musical duo, the MacDonald Brothers, who reached the X-Factor final stages in 2006, were headlining the festival in Three Queens Square.
3. Jannie retires after 15 years
After years of service, Dalmuir Nursery’s janitor retired. Charlotte Easton retired after 15 years at the nursery.
Staff and kids gave her a send-off on June 26 by presenting her with a keepsake broach, and some handy vouchers.
4. Knightswood pupils host garden party
A garden party was held to mark the opening of a special ‘green’ greenhouse and a laid-back chill-out zone.
The celebration was hosted by green-fingered pupils from Knightswood Primary after they built an eco-friendly greenhouse out of 1,500 recycled plastic bottles.
The project – which included a relaxation area – was part of the Knightscliffe Avenue school’s bid to improve the playground for all the children.
5. Dance squad put on showstopping finale
After a season of hard work, the Claire M Brown Cheer and Dance Squad put on a showstopping finale to the year.
The girls and boys – aged from 19 months to 25 years old – performed their annual dance display at Clydebank Town Hall.
The Bankie squad then travelled to New Lanark where they performed their new Scottish routine and also performed a song in sign language.
6. Pupils put on dream performance of Joseph
Schoolchildren from Corpus Christi Primary in Knightswood put on a colourful production of Joseph and the Technicolour Dream Coat.
David Tracey, a primary six pupil at the time, played the lead role of Joseph, and Emma Carroll was the lead singer.
The musical at the Knightswood school included the hit sons Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door.
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