Amongst the articles is a piece concerning a new Instagram account from the Ballast Trust depicting images from its Dan McDonald Collection. From the article:
Dan, a ship enthusiast born in Glasgow in 1899, was a keen amateur photographer who captured many stunning images of Scottish vessels, coastlines and scenery between 1920 and 1980. As a youngster, Dan saved his Saturday pennies to buy his first second-hand camera. He was also a frequent visitor to Glasgow’s dockside, where he chatted with the workers. After leaving school, Dan began working at the Glasgow Corporation Parks Department, where he remained for the rest of his working life. He had a keen interest in puffer vessels, eventually writing a book on the subject at the age of 76, The Clyde Puffer, which was published in 1977.
The full issue is available at at https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/broadsheet/.
Chris
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