Rains a lot here but the nice days are simply gorgeous like this one. I was here for two years on the USS Holland from 1976-1978 in supply. Used to supply the ship with warheads for the submarines to toilet paper. Had to ride that ferry from the middle of the Loch to shore to get to town. Even rented a room in town for a time. Great place , great people and downtown hasn't changed a bit in 39 years. The people here are salt of the earth. It's timeless still has that feel. Thanks very much for posting. Takes me back....
My Dad was in S-3 Div on the Holland from 77-80. His last part of his tour he was in Master of Arms. He was on the Drydock in 66-67 or 68. I was born on his first tour and my brother was born during his 2nd tour. I went back in 89 to visit my Grandparents. My Grandpa had a barbershop in Helensburgh for many years.
I was stationed there on Canopus in 70-71. Absolutely the most pleasant place to be. Wonderful duty, beautiful scenery and the people there fabulous to be around. Great video. Thank you for sharing!
Loved Dunoon when I lived there.And loved going to school and having friends from America early 90s.44 now and the place holds a lot of memories for me.Clydebank🏴
My step father was stationed there during 71-72 on the Canopus. I went to the local high school there. It’s surreal to look now and see the place. It was much busier amd filled with more people than what I see now. I loved it. Met a local girl named Ruby who befriended me there
Was there in 81-84 worked for the Navy Exchange some times working Liz's job checking I.D's and Ration cards..would love to go back and visit ex was on the USS Los Alamos.
I love this. My husband was stationed there from 81'-83' on first the Holland & then the Hunley. Our daughter was born there. Means so much to see this again! Not much has changed.
I lived there 1978-80 and loved the people and place. I was based at Sandbank, aboard the USS Holland AS-32. My U.S. navy rating: Data Processing Technician.
I was there early 80's (Sub Sailor). I returned for visits in '17 & '19. Sad to see so much closed down, buy still 'My Brigadoon'. If I could afford to retire there, , , but just one lottery ticket away.
stationed aboard the USS Canopus AS-34 A-Div (A-Gang) 73-75...sure miss the wonderful friends that I made there...walked these streets many a mile!...that's Mr. Magoo to you Franko Rosconi!...lol
My Home town from 1950 to 1979. Great memories of the Americans arriving at the school! This was a huge deal for a small town. Got to know lots of new friends and great nights at the EM Club and the Ardanadam hamburger joint! Moved to Edinburgh to escape the rain but visit when I can. No PC stuff here thank goodness.
I worked for NAVSEACEN during the 80’s and made many trips to Dunoon during that period. Lot of hard work, but a lot of good times spent there. Nice people, good people, kind people. I learned a lot from the good people of Dunoon. N
Boy has this place changed since I last was there in 1995, when I was working for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at Holy Lock on submarines Thanks for the video
Bombay is no longer there. I think they closed it maybe just after this. (I visited March 2015 and August 2016.)All the businesses that were attached to the Queen's Hall are gone. They redid the entire building. I got to go to one of the first concerts there (the Proclaimers,) when they re-opened last summer. Definitely an improvement.
Fiona thanks for the update. I enjoyed visiting the Bombay occasionally while living in Sandbank. The same family owed a club too which opened while I was there. Not the pier although I think they owned that at one time as well.
Gosh the place has changed! When your young you always think things will stay the same ! Last there over 20yrs ago ! Shops have all changed ...I'm not sure I'd recognize it today if someone hadn't told me, this video is amazing ! then I could pick out places... We lived in George st...
Hmmm! Distinct and very quiet. No movement at all. I find it hard to believe that this was only a year ago. When I was last in Dunoon. But it looks like a ghost town. And I guess that's a few weeks ago.
Isn't the Lorenzo's fish & chips bar what used to be Anselmo's or the Ferry Fish Bar? I remember going to either one and ordering a fish & chips, a haggis and a package of 5 pence Handi Andies napkins (unless I chose to use the filthy community towel nailed to the counter) LOL