All that happened in the first week of November 2008 – but what was going on closer to home in Helensburgh?
Here, we’ve picked out some of our favourite photos from 15 years ago this week, courtesy of the Advertiser’s archives. Whose names and faces do you recognise?
![Helensburgh Advertiser: More than £1,000 was raised at a concert in Helensburgh. The fund-raising event in the Victoria Halls was organised by the Helensburgh and District branch of Alzheimer Scotland and the organising group are pictured with the artistes. The performers, George Macilwham (flute), Helenna Fraser (soprano), David Inglis (piano) and compere John Forgie were rewarded by rapturous applause from the audience.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: More than £1,000 was raised at a concert in Helensburgh. The fund-raising event in the Victoria Halls was organised by the Helensburgh and District branch of Alzheimer Scotland and the organising group are pictured with the artistes. The performers, George Macilwham (flute), Helenna Fraser (soprano), David Inglis (piano) and compere John Forgie were rewarded by rapturous applause from the audience.")
More than £1,000 was raised at a concert in Helensburgh. The fund-raising event in the Victoria Halls was organised by the Helensburgh and District branch of Alzheimer Scotland and the organising group are pictured with the artistes. The performers, George Macilwham (flute), Helenna Fraser (soprano), David Inglis (piano) and compere John Forgie were rewarded by rapturous applause from the audience. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Hundreds turned out to see a visitor attraction in Helensbugh which, was hoped, would turn around the town’s tourist fortunes. The team behind the Helensburgh Heroes project unveiled their vision at a flagship event in the Commodore Hotel. Phil Worms, the man who wanted to turn his dreams to reality, revealed that he hoped to help fund the ambitious initiative by inviting locals to join him to sing on a Live Aid-style charity record.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Hundreds turned out to see a visitor attraction in Helensbugh which, was hoped, would turn around the town’s tourist fortunes. The team behind the Helensburgh Heroes project unveiled their vision at a flagship event in the Commodore Hotel. Phil Worms, the man who wanted to turn his dreams to reality, revealed that he hoped to help fund the ambitious initiative by inviting locals to join him to sing on a Live Aid-style charity record.")
Hundreds turned out to see a visitor attraction in Helensbugh which, was hoped, would turn around the town’s tourist fortunes. The team behind the Helensburgh Heroes project unveiled their vision at a flagship event in the Commodore Hotel. Phil Worms, the man who wanted to turn his dreams to reality, revealed that he hoped to help fund the ambitious initiative by inviting locals to join him to sing on a Live Aid-style charity record. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Starry-eyed Zoe Robinson met X Factor heroes the MacDonald Brothers. The first-year Hermitage Academy pupil, from Cove, talked to the Ayrshire brothers who shot to fame after being panned by Simon Cowell on the hit ITV show. Zoe, 12, chatted to the pair and got their autograph when they visited Dumbarton’s ASDA store.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Starry-eyed Zoe Robinson met X Factor heroes the MacDonald Brothers. The first-year Hermitage Academy pupil, from Cove, talked to the Ayrshire brothers who shot to fame after being panned by Simon Cowell on the hit ITV show. Zoe, 12, chatted to the pair and got their autograph when they visited Dumbarton’s ASDA store.")
Starry-eyed Zoe Robinson met X Factor heroes the MacDonald Brothers. The first-year Hermitage Academy pupil, from Cove, talked to the Ayrshire brothers who shot to fame after being panned by Simon Cowell on the hit ITV show. Zoe, 12, chatted to the pair and got their autograph when they visited Dumbarton’s ASDA store. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Helensburgh Town Twinning Association celebrated their 25th anniversary with a trip to Thouars. And among the events organised during the visit to France was the unveiling of a new plaque to Margaret of Scotland who was buried in St Laon Abbey, Thouars.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Helensburgh Town Twinning Association celebrated their 25th anniversary with a trip to Thouars. And among the events organised during the visit to France was the unveiling of a new plaque to Margaret of Scotland who was buried in St Laon Abbey, Thouars.")
Helensburgh Town Twinning Association celebrated their 25th anniversary with a trip to Thouars. And among the events organised during the visit to France was the unveiling of a new plaque to Margaret of Scotland who was buried in St Laon Abbey, Thouars. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Eight young people had lessons with a difference when they went on a venture of a lifetime — on board a luxury yacht. The S4 pupils from Helensburgh’s Hermitage Academy took part in the Prince’s Trust xl Club residential sailing trip which was different from any other that they had previously undertaken]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Eight young people had lessons with a difference when they went on a venture of a lifetime — on board a luxury yacht. The S4 pupils from Helensburgh’s Hermitage Academy took part in the Prince’s Trust xl Club residential sailing trip which was different from any other that they had previously undertaken")
Eight young people had lessons with a difference when they went on a venture of a lifetime — on board a luxury yacht. The S4 pupils from Helensburgh’s Hermitage Academy took part in the Prince’s Trust xl Club residential sailing trip which was different from any other that they had previously undertaken (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Two Kilcreggan mums have raised £500 for Breast Cancer Care. Mother of four Laura Cathro, whose dad was former councillor Danny Kelly, and her friend Nyree Peden, who has one child, ran in the Glasgow Half Marathon. The pals trained hard for six months before the event and were supported on the day by family and friends.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Two Kilcreggan mums have raised £500 for Breast Cancer Care. Mother of four Laura Cathro, whose dad was former councillor Danny Kelly, and her friend Nyree Peden, who has one child, ran in the Glasgow Half Marathon. The pals trained hard for six months before the event and were supported on the day by family and friends.")
Two Kilcreggan mums have raised £500 for Breast Cancer Care. Mother of four Laura Cathro, whose dad was former councillor Danny Kelly, and her friend Nyree Peden, who has one child, ran in the Glasgow Half Marathon. The pals trained hard for six months before the event and were supported on the day by family and friends. (Image: Newsquest)
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