The Dalrymple family was heavily involved in the Arlington Baths in the early 20th century while James Dalrymple was also making his mark on the city as manager of the Glasgow trams.
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Celebrating our 150th anniversary at Doors Open Day 2020!
Get the 150th anniversary audio walking tour, which takes you around the local area to the addresses of some of our founding members where you can stop and listen to the stories of their lives.
William Sloan, shipping company owner, and Alexander and Charles Tennant Sloan, chartered accountants
William Sloan was a member of a family which was instrumental in establishing the new profession of chartered accountant and played a major part in the founding the Arlington Baths. William Sloan was a member of the first Management Committee, and two of his younger brothers, Alexander and Charles, served almost sixty years between them … Continue reading William Sloan, shipping company owner, and Alexander and Charles Tennant Sloan, chartered accountants
William James Fleming MD – surgeon and medical researcher
William J. Fleming was a medical practitioner, surgeon and lecturer in physiology who published medical research, including experiments conducted on himself at the Arlington Baths.
Robert Boyd – calico printer
Robert Boyd was part of a family calico printing firm in Barrhead and Manchester which was run with his brother Thomas Boyd. Robert Boyd was a founding member of the Baths, being an original shareholder of the Glasgow Swimming Baths Co Ltd and on the first committee of management of the Arlington Swimming Club. The … Continue reading Robert Boyd – calico printer
Arlington Baths Club History Group 