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George Whitelaw – cartoonist (1887-1959)

October 12, 2020October 28, 2020 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

George Whitelaw was an artist and cartoonist who worked for Punch magazine in the 1920s and the Daily Herald during the Second World War.

Archibald McKellar, Second World War flying ace

May 8, 2020November 8, 2020 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

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

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ Leave a comment

How did the Baths survive the Second World War? Individual generosity and a collective effort were key factors.

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.

Ellinor Agnes Christison: the domestic science student who got an MBE

August 13, 2019August 14, 2019 ~ Arlington Baths Club History Group ~ 1 Comment

Ellinor Agnes Christison trained and worked in domestic science; a profession that took her to North Africa and Italy in the Second World War.

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