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Lobnitz at War
Lobnitz shipyard in Renfrew mostly built and specialised in Dredgers and Dredge equipment for clients worldwide. During World War II…
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Genealogy Surprises
Every so often something unexpected turns up when doing your family history. While researching the Hogg family of Renfrew in…
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John Stevenson & Sons
Have you ever walked down Weighhouse Close in Paisley and wondered what the old single-story building and yard between the…
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The “Tomb” of Marjory Bruce
Today within the Choir of Paisley Abbey sits the “Tomb” of Marjory Bruce, daughter of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland…
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Dark Events at Bargarran in 1676
Today when the name Bargarran is mentioned, we always turn our minds to 1696/7 and the last mass witch hunt…
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Paisley Canal Disaster 1810
A list of those who died & survived On the 10th November 1810, 10 days after the canal opened, the…
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Ferguslie – A brief history of the medieval estate
Ferguslie A brief history of the medieval estate to the 20th Century Ferguslie today is seen as a large housing…
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Heritage Cast 1 – Paisley Abbey Architecture
Heritage Cast 1 – Paisley Abbey Architecture
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The Parish of Neilston
Today not many people think of Neilston as being part of Renfrewshire. It sits in the modern-day council area of…
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A familiar Paisley building?
So what is this building in the picture? It is on Paisley High Street, close to two Paisley landmarks, but…
From the Urban Historian
