Looking back: What was happening in Clydebank 15 years ago

We have delved into the Post’s archives to pick out some stories from more than ten years ago.

Here are some photographs from our edition published on August 5, 2009.

Do you recognise any familiar faces?

1. Couple win wedding reception 

(Image: Archives) A delighted couple were getting ready to celebrate their big day in style after winning the Clydebank Post’s wedding reception competition.

Laura Durkan and Iain Morrison, both 24, spent weeks collecting the special coupons printed in the Clydebank Post and Dumbarton Reporter and won a spectacular £3,000.

2. From removals to rocking and rolling

(Image: Archives) Graham Forbes a former Clydebank removal man, has spent much of his life travelling as a musician, and used it as his own form of therapy when he found himself hooked on painkillers after surgery in America.

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He put his experiences down on paper in a book called Rock and Roll Tourist with an endorsement on the cover from Wet Wet Wet’s Tommy Cunningham saying: “If Bill Bryson could play guitar, this is how it would sound.”

3. Kids get crafty with frogs 

(Image: Archives) Kids had a croaking great time making frogs. The activity took place at an arts and crafts session at Faifley’s Skypoint.

It is part of the community centre’s Summer programme.

4. Creating creepy crawlies 

(Image: Archives) Kids brought creepy crawlies to life during an arts and crafts session. The youngsters gathered at Parkhall Library to learn about making insect gliders.

The workshop was part of West Dunbartonshire libraries’ programme of Summer workshops.

5. Vandal message hits home

(Image: Archives) Kids had a tee-riffic game of golf at Dalmuir Golf Club as part of an anti-vandalism day.

The event aims to show kids that there is lots of activities for them to take part in.

It is supported by the police and West Dunbartonshire Action Against Vandalism.