A memorial to Robert Currie was erected in the park, paid for by public donations. The original bronze plaque was later stolen and it was replaced with the current stone memorial. The result of this accident was that an underpass was built (and which is still there to this day) to replace the level crossing to allow safe access to the park.
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The Currie Memorial in Dalmuir Park in Clydebank just to the west of Glasgow. When this Park was opened in 1906, it was accessed via an unmanned level crossing across an active railway line. On the 15th of May 1907, Charlie Friar, a two year old boy, walked into the path of an oncoming train on this crossing. In an act of extreme bravery, eighteen year old Robert Currie attempted to save him, but unfortunately both were killed.
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A GOLF course dating back to 1928 could be saved by its West Dunbartonshire community as some of the sport's biggest names give their backing. Dalmuir Golf Course faces closure this year as the West Dunbartonshire Council voted to axe the course’s funding as part of a cost-cutting measure to plug a £7.7m budget gap.However, Clydebank and Overtoun Golf Club, who operate on the site, are planning on taking over the 18-hole municipal course.The club’s rescue bid involved a petition against the council’s funding decision which gathered more than 4000 signatures.READ MORE: TRNSMT reveals new acts for Scotland's biggest music festivalSome of
Dalmuir golf course in Clydebank, one of many municipal courses in Scotland (Image: Douglas J Clark)A GOLF course dating back to 1928 could be saved by its West Dunbartonshire community as some of the sport's biggest names give their backing. Dalmuir Golf Course faces closure this year as the West Dunbartonshire Council voted to axe the course’s funding as part of a cost-cutting measure to plug a £7.7m budget gap.However, Clydebank and Overtoun Golf Club, who operate on the site, are planning on taking over the 18-hole municipal course.The club’s rescue bid involved a petition against the council’s funding decision
Carving of HMS Agamemnon on a Clydebank tenement. Built by William Beardmore and Company, it was the largest warship built on the Clyde when it was launched in 1906.
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ScotRail is advising passengers of major disruption this afternoon as police are dealing with an ongoing incident. Trains between Balloch and Airdrie, Dalmuir and Cumbernauld…
The result of this accident was that an underpass was built (and which is still there to this day) to replace the level crossing to allow safe access to the park.
A memorial to Robert Currie was erected in the park, paid for by public donations. The original bronze plaque was later stolen and it was replaced with the current stone memorial.
#glasgow #dalmuirpark #dalmuir #clydebank #memorial #memorials
The Currie Memorial in Dalmuir Park.
When Dalmuir Park, just to the west of Glasgow, was opened in 1906, it was accessed via an unmanned level crossing across an active railway line. On the 15th of May 1907, Charlie Friar, a two year old boy, walked into the path of an oncoming train on this crossing. In an act of extreme bravery, eighteen year old Robert Currie attempted to save him, but unfortunately both were killed.
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#glasgow #dalmuirpark #dalmuir #clydebank #memorial #memorials