Blog at the Ballast

Today's photo is from our Dan McDonald Collection and is of the TS Queen Mary II. She was built by William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton for Williamson-Buchanan in 1933. This image appears on the last page of our history which was posted out this week and published online here. It was chosen to go opposite the page with details of all the many...

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We actually have very few images of Ballast Trust staff and volunteers at work. I've pulled together some from the early years based in the Joiner's Shop in Port Glasgow along with a few we took of our Walkinshaw Street workroom last year. ...

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I'm delighted to be able to share the official Ballast Trust history. This has been published by the Trustees to mark and celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Ballast Trust. We are sending hard copies out in the post this week to organisations and individuals we have worked with over the last 25 years, our volunteers and other relevant organisations. But this online...

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