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Ballast Trust

“Watching the Waverley go by.” April 2018.

Having watched the Waverley pass by my house for many years, it is one of the most distinctive memories I have of growing up on the Clyde. Often seeing ships, boats and tugs of all kinds sailing past, bound for unknown destinations. The Waverley in particular was a regular sight and one which, as a child, I could easily spot with its distinctive...

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Ballast Trust

“H is for Headquarters”

This week our #ArchiveZ tag was 'H' in the alphabet and it seemed only appropriate to document the move of the Trust to its current headquarters in Johnstone. On this day 26 years ago, archival work commenced at the Ballast Trust's new headquarters in Walkinshaw street, Johnstone. The move was completed earlier in March 1992, a task which took 3 days! Prior to...

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