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Category: 1910s

David Forrester Wilson – artist (1873-1950)

September 23, 2020October 30, 2020 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

David Forrester Wilson was an artist whose work is on the walls of Glasgow City Chambers.

Members from all over the world 1910-1915

January 11, 2020January 12, 2020 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

Taking a look at the Arlington Baths Club proposal books from 1910 to 1915 reveals that there were lots of members who came from all over the world. Meet a few of these international members...

Alexander R B Soga: famous South African doctor

October 17, 2019July 25, 2021 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

Medical student Alexander Soga joined the Baths in April 1912. He was from South Africa but his family had strong ties to Scotland.

Dugald Blue: popular and inspiring teacher at two Glasgow schools

August 21, 2019November 8, 2020 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

Dugald (or Dougall) Blue was a popular classics teacher, who was remembered with fondness and respect by staff and students at two Glasgow schools.

Robert Colin Christison: rugby captain, reader and “the beau-ideal of a soldier”

August 13, 2019November 8, 2020 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ 1 Comment

Robert Colin Christison was known as ‘Bertie’. An engineer from a family of engineers, was an athlete, interested in books and reading, and was described as “universally popular”.

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