Bute in the 1950s
Inspired by the recollections of a retired sailor we decided to have a look in the Buteman archives to see what was going on when he was stationed here in the 1950's.
Alwyn Parker
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152109513@N04/38641182536/in/dateposted-friend/
In summer 2017, the Rothesay Pavilion team was contacted by Alwyn Parker, who was stationed in Rothesay in the 1950's. You can read Al's full story here:
http://www.rothesaypavilion.co.uk/pavilion-stories/
HMS Aleric
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Alwyn arrived in Rothesay in the summer of 1952 on the Alaric to join the 3rd Submarine Flotilla, who were based in Rothesay between 1952-3 and 1955-6.
HMS Alaric crest
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Information about HMS Alaric from BritSub website
http://britsub.x10.mx/html/boats/a_class/alaric.html
Rothesay Pavilion in the 1950's
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''I noticed what an attractive seafront it had. The most attractive building was an Art Deco one with the word PAVILION on the front of it.''
1950's entertainment for the holidaymaker
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152109513@N04/38185751065/in/dateposted-friend/
Whats on at the Pavilion
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152109513@N04/25200858168/in/dateposted-friend/
1952 Guinness Ad from The Buteman
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152109513@N04/38185751595/in/dateposted-friend/
''Several of us went ashore that evening visiting a local pub where we had a few pints and sing song!''
An infamous West Coast tonic wine!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152109513@N04/24206378267/in/dateposted-friend/
Cutting from Buteman 1952 detailing one of many competitions arranged between Bute locals and the navy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152109513@N04/25200857748/in/dateposted-friend/
''The natives of Rothesay were very nice and a good relationship existed between them and the Navy.''
Cricket Challange
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152109513@N04/38357340164/in/dateposted-friend/
http://www.heraldscotland.com/resources/images/6933172.jpg?display=1&htype=0&type=responsive-gallery
''In the summer hordes of day trippers would descend from them into Rothesay, it was quite a riotous time then!''
Holidamakers at Rothesay Pier
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Report on naval reminiscence weekend from 1952
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152109513@N04/24206545007/in/dateposted-friend/
Memories though, it seems, have always been in fashion