Thomas Steel Anderson was a successful businessman whose life took him from Lanarkshire to India.
Author: Arlington Baths Club History Group
Wemyss Orrok Bulley – East India merchant
Wemyss Orrok Bulley was a young merchant engaged in foreign trade when he joined the first Committee of Management of the Arlington Swimming Club.
Archibald McKellar, Second World War flying ace
The Arlington Baths Club War Memorial displays 39 names from the Second World War. One of those is Archibald McKellar, who is still remembered today as a Battle of Britain fighter pilot, and the first to shoot down an enemy aircraft over the British Isles.
Gift to the future: how the Baths survived the Second World War
How did the Baths survive the Second World War? Individual generosity and a collective effort were key factors.
F. W. Allan – founding member and champion of ladies’ swimming
F. W. Allan was one of our founding members and a champion of ladies' swimming. We discovered a little bit more about his life.