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Submitted by: Not supplied Hi Gorbalites. My name is Jack aka Jackie Curran. My family lived at 121 Mathieson Street-one up. My Ma was Maggie and Da was John Curran, sister Betty, Annette and Maria Curran. If anyone remembers us please contact as we are trying to fill in family memory gaps. Thank you in advance.-Jack Curran. PS I was born in 1947 and we left the Gorbals in 1955.
Submitted by: Jack Curran To Doris McIntire, Sorry Doris, but yer a Hutchie Burd,but seen as yuv been so honest, and addmitin yur fi the Hutchie, then its ok, we wull adopt yi, as a Gorbals Burd,bit dont tell anybody. anyone else from the Hutchie want adopted, yi hiv ti admit it, an am sure it must bi very painfull, hahahaha All in fun...Tony Donnelly.
Submitted by: Tony Donnelly Hi Gorbalites. My name is Jack aka Jackie Curran. My family lived at 121 Mathieson Street-one up. My Ma was Maggie and Da was John Curran, sister Betty, Annette and Maria Curran. If anyone remembers us please contact as we are trying to fill in family memory gaps. Thank you in advance.-Jack Curran. PS I was born in 1947 and we left the Gorbals in 1955.
Submitted by: Jack Curran Forgot tae add the lock on the door wis "THERE'S SOMEBODY IN"
Submitted by: Anon Retired Well well well at last the Gorbals is where it should be, maist folk in my time never came frae the gorbals the sooside wis hame I would guess that naebody in their right mind would be taured wi the brush that was painting aw the blethers an' havers written about it mind ye come tae think on it the folk west o' Crown Street did hiv a want aboot them like as in want tae stey in Hutchie or Oatlands that wis real folk across Crown Street wis jist a transit camp big hooses handed doon no like us toffs livin' it up in singl' en's an' al fresco lavys where ye could hae a read o' the material that wisnae kind tae yir bum which by the way wis aw ridges by the time ye hid finished readin' Happy Days.
Submitted by: Anon Retired I'm also trying to get in touch with Jim Moffatt and David they lived in Cumberland st in 40sand 50s There mum and dad were Jeassie and Alex they were my cousins her single name was Dargie
Submitted by: Irene Dumbreck Hello can anyone remember my dad leo byrne 1940-1980 or my uncle james patrick byrne 1930-1994 thanks paul
Submitted by: Paul 1930's My nana and grandpa 2 norfolk st or cres children; billy, helen, james, anyone remember them. Family moved to penilee contact me please.
Submitted by: McGregor I stayed at 121 mathieson st. born 1940 married john cummings moved to castlemilk in 1955 work in wills tobaco works duke st. moved to australia came back 1972 into castlemilk downcraig rd.
Submitted by: Betty Curran/Cummings f.a.o. betty fennell read your message i think your brother michael may be an old schoolmate i tried your e-mail did not work i went to st francis school then to st bonaventures hope to hear from you john
Submitted by: John Duffy WELL THANKS FOR THAT BIT OF INFORMATION, SO MY SISTERS WERE RIGHT IN TELLING ME THAT WE CAME FROM HUTCHY TOON AND THERE ALL THAT TIME I THOUGHT I WAS A WEE GLESGA LASS FAE THE GORBALS OH WELL DOES NOT CHANGE ME IN ANY WAY STILL DOES THAT MEAN AH CANNIE SAY THAT AM FAE THE GORBALS WI SO MUCH PRIDE OCH JIST HIV TI BATTER SOME WAN DAM
Submitted by: Doris McIntyre I was born at 11 Gorbals Street and then emigrated east to Sandyfaulds Street never knew I was an immigrant to hutchiestown but never mind. Never did own a corner shop just stayed there and in 66 moved to Waddell Court a few hundred yards down Waddell Street. another mass emigration for us without a nation. It tickles me what some people come out with and spend their poor lives debating. Anyway Happy Birthday to my big Sister Margaret Burns who emigrated to Renfrew some of you might never have heard of it especially you who stayed west of Crown Street but it does exist I can assure you it is on the map. Happy Birthday Margaret from your young brother Mick who is not sure where he is from anymore. I saw the photo's and it looked like you had a great time. I was in a place called America just shot of Crown Street when you were celebrating. God bless you all. Sent you an email. Mick.
Submitted by: Mick Connolly Hi Hazel Gallacher, Denis Mochan here, i have responded to your e`mail address, the message has been accepted but no acknowledgement from yourself, could you confirm your e`mail address again i can assure you i am interested Denis Mochan
Submitted by: Denis Mochan HI, Im looking for anyone who remembers my granparents Joseph and Mary Kirk,who lived in crown street. They had 4 children......James, Mamie, Joseph and Kathleen.
Submitted by: Katrina Donnelly Hi I was born 23 Mathieson St went to St Francis then Holyrood Married to Bridgeton guy Frank Hewitt have just returned from Gold Coast Australia now living in Newlands Maiden name Igoe Mothers Name Mc Cusker they were all hawkers the Igoes used to have second hand shop Caledonia Rd Would love to here from anyone who knows me or any of my relatives
Submitted by: Catherine Hewitt hello surrey boy i think i remember some of thoes guys its been a long timei had miss cox as a teacher you brought back some memories hope this finds you ok peter
Submitted by: Peter Diver Hi Margaret, photos were sent to you a few days ago, if you have not got them let me know, is not a problem to send them again Bye for now, norrie
Submitted by: Norman McNamee Would like to know what happened to my school friend - Debbie MacMillan who lived in the Waddell Ct flats and went to Adelphi Sec. circa 1970-72.
Submitted by: Margaret Boyd My parents and grandparents came from the great Gorbals. All my life I hear of Moffat Stret, the bees cinema,Florence street, hayfield primary, st.francis, the pen, oregon street,spring lane, gilmour street adelphi terrace waddell court rutherglen road the bully wee toryglen street camden street cale road coburn street south york street etc etc.
Submitted by: Robert McCormack My father was Robert McCormack who lived at 380 Rutherglen Road. The family was Rita,Betty,Sadie,May, John Robert and James. My gran and granpa were John and Sarah. I still keep in regular contact with Jim who now lives in Blantyre. He is still friends with Hugh Bonner who lived in the same close, he now stays in Rutherglen. They have known each other since they were 3, both are now over seventy.! Can you remember any of them,? as I find that as I get older I want to know all about them. My dad Robert married Margaret Murray who lived in Moffat street, we moved to Govanhill in the sixties and then to Polllockshields in the seventies. Regards Robert (jnr)
Submitted by: Robert McCormack Hi All, first time on very good sight, brought up in Moffat St till late sixtys moved us up to priesthill for a year but were able to return to Gorbals st(119) St Francis,St Johns then on Maggie Marys Stanley St joined Merchant Navy at 16 (still there )in 1969 Seaforth bar was my local it was so sad coming back from sea to find streets disappering,good friends moved on, Came home from one trip to find my family had been shifted to pine place had to go to seaforth bar to find new address happy days indeed ,if anybody still out there knows me be nice to get in touch
Submitted by: Eddie Murphy Thanks Owen for map of 50's Gorbals. Amazed at the disappearing streets, and demolished schools. Born there 1957. Left mid-60's. But can still remember some area's up to early 70's.
Submitted by: PK Hi Mick Brazil, am sorry a got that message wrong that i jist sent yi, i got mixed up wi big Manny ( James McManus) who lived up the next close ti Manny Curran, Manny Curran did go ti Holyrood, i knew him well, and sadly ti say Manny Curran passed away a while ago, he was a young man, and a nice guy, sorry ti be the bearer of bad news Mick. Tony D.
Submitted by: Tony Donnelly HI to Patricia kananagh, well as you said Patricia, the Gorbals has changed, but if yi drank in the Lizzie (Elizabethan) well all yi hiv ti do is go inti Liptons, it used ti be the Railway Club,its at the corner of Pollokshaws Rd.and Cuberland St. if yi go there on a Sat. night yi will have a great time, and yi will meet loads of people who used ti sing in the Lizzie in the 70s, an if yi hiv any trouble gettin in, jist mention my name ti the guys oan the door, an yer in ;)) jist ask for me, awe the best ...Tony D
Submitted by: Tony Donnelly I have very fond memories of 2 girls i used to hang around with, linda copeland that lived in Nicholson st and married a tall guy by the name of Keegan, i think and Linda reid that was madly in love with big matt burks would love to hear how they are, great site
Submitted by: Annon Hi Gorbalites Just to add to last e-mail. My brother-in-law David Reilly was born in the Gorbals in 1948. He's written and published a wonderful book of his Gorbals memories in verse form. The book is 'Oot the Windae',and the publisher is Lindsay Publications. It's packed with old photos of the Gorbals. A great read!
Submitted by: Jack Curran Hello Surrey Boy, I was at St. John's at the time you mention, I have some photos of the school team of that time and remember the names you mention, I phoned Tommy Dick in Glasgow and he may have a class photo, you mention Johnny Duffy I remember Connie Duffy, Frank Sweeney, Teddy O'Hagan, also I am in contact with Peter Diver who is in Canada, if you can contact me on email I will send on some photos. Frank
Submitted by: Frank Ford FAO: Mary Campbell sorry about the delay regarding info on Malky Campbell but i am sorry that he is not the same one that you are looking for,Malky was my cousin and he married a lady called Bridie and they went to live in England many years ago,sorry that he is not the one you are looking for but i hope you have good luck in your search Cathie
Submitted by: C Meek Re- Rita Moffat28/5 M&M was at top of Logan St. stretching through from Bilbao St. The night the landmine fell in Logan St hit M&M (think the full name was McMillan & Munro) next to the ice work. My Mother and my young sister were living with her brother at 139 Wolseley St.but the windows were in Logan St.above the Mission Hall ceilings all came down windows all came in. I was not there I was evacuated to Kirkcubrishire. That day lots of girls arrived with only the clothes they were wearing faces still black from were their houses(New Houses) were hit. Two of them Cathie Ridge & Margaret Ridge were put in my dormetary We became great pals and had a great time there.Re Crisp factory at night worked in an office during the day so had to wash my hair every night when I came in to get rid of the smell of the oil then dry it in front of the fire no hairdriers then.It was called Polycrisps the owners name was Tony Politzi he had been a singer with Joe Losshe had a lovely voi! ce as all the other Italian men who worked there. I still have the lovely glasses they gave mefor a wedding present. Re- Mrs Healy I remember a Mrs. Healy think her name was Margaret she lived low down No.51she was a very nice woman always at the sink cleaning everything was spotless think she had 2 children seem to remember a little boy with red hairremember the husband vaguely the name Tim rings a bell.The shop you worked in was not ther e when I lived in McNeil St.it was an ice cream cafe belonged to the Crolla family Angelina was the womans name next door was a newsagents called McInTyres belonged to 2 sisters Agnes and Mirren another sister Maggie worked in it they all lived round the corner in Ballater St. Loved your letter about going up the town & the half pound box of chocolates.Does anyone remember when sweets were rationed if you had used up all your coupons you took a 2lb bag of sugar to M&M outside the coliseum and exchanged it for sweets?
Submitted by: Christina & James Philbin fao Dennis Mochan Are you getting my e-mails let me know Hazel
Submitted by: Hazel FAO Patricia Kavanagh there are not many pubs left in the Gorbals now you would have to cross the "Watter" to the Shipbank were they have brilliant singers got to be in early on a Sat/Sun to get a seat. Amelia
Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay To Mick Brazil If it is Patrick Trainer of Hutchesontown Court aged 58+ by now. He moved to Balbriggan near Dublin, the last I heard of him. He still has some family living in Glasgow, i.e. sister Bridie, brother John.
Submitted by: Gorbals Colleen Note from Webmaster: It has come to our attention that someone has been sending unrelated emails using this site for addresses.
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you do so at your own risk. Hi ti Mick Brazil, i knew Manny Curran, and Pat Trainers name rings a bell, if its the same Manny Curran, he went ti the same school as me, we both went ti St. Johns Academy For Young Gentlemen , in Clellend St. in the Gorbals, and my auld man Tim Donnelly, and Joe Gallagher ran the bus fi Bennys Bar, my aild man worked behind the bar, and so did my Brother, they called him young Tim,a remember those days aweright,great times, an a smashin bus it was as well, and while i am on a roll here, i see a few people with kinda dodgy adresses on here, thinking they where from the Gorbals, well let mi enlighten yi, anything east of Crown Street was Hutchie Town, or Oatlands, i get this arguement aweeee the time, if yi live east of Crown Street, yer no fi the Gorbals sorry, i await with baited breath, for this ti be discussed at a later date, hahahaha,a kin see the smoke comin oot a lot of yir ears right noo, lol, God Bless the Gorbals, and awe you lot fi Hutchie an Oatlands, dream on, lol....
Submitted by: Tony Donnelly Does anyone know a family that lived in the gorbals called shiveral it would be great to know.
Submitted by: Karen Shiveral Hi Gorbalites I am trying to trace some pals that I went to Hayfield School with in the 40's and 50's. Any information would be gratefully received. There names are Helen Kater(Cater?)-she stayed in Waddell St and her father was a boxer. She went to Canada and she already had brothers or sisters there. Anne Hay and I were best buddies and were facinated by the Peter Pan film and the scraps- being able to fly was taken as possibility through our imaginings. She had an older sister Margaret who sadly died of TB when she was young. Phamie Duff was another wee pal she stayed in the "new hooses" I think it was Snowden street or there abouts. Love to catch up with any or all of them and check out how our lives went. Rita
Submitted by: Rita Moffat I would like to contact Evelyn Wright from 41 Cumberland Street. She was bridesmaid to my parents who married in St Johns Chapel on 29th May 1950 and also lived for a time at the same address. Would love to visit Glasgow, but is it true that St.Johns has been demolished?
Submitted by: Sarah McCallion Thanks all who responded to my email asking for Abbotsford Place pics. Especially Agnes Herrity, Norrie and B Malcolm. I am waiting patiently for the pics, especially yours Agnes as I said, it is always difficult to see my particular house in the sites I have looked at in the past. I have the book which was also suggested and it is the same old picture unfortunately. Thanks for the suggestion Owen but hey presto didnt do it. thanks again, keep up the great work all. Margaret P.S M Bernstein my neighbour you may have known Miss Goldie??
Submitted by: Margaret I have a class photo taken about 1960/61 when i went to Hayfield school. I don't remember all of the kids in my class, we would have been about 10 /11 years, some i remember are:- John McKinnon, Philip Robertson, another boy called Philip, ?Ferguson,Gavin ?, twins ,Elenor & Jennifer, Joyce Robertson,Sandra Henderson, Betty Fenton, Eileen who was betty's cousin,Tommy Docherty,Alex McNair. I may have got some of the names wrong,if anyone would like a copy i will email one to them.
Submitted by: Sandra susan or p devlin i live in dumbarton if you like if your still seeking kathleen madden i can see if anyone knows her....
Submitted by: Annon To the Kelly's,I was born a couple of mminutes AFTER Hughie Douglas next close,him and I remained friends for many years,and also Sheila Breslin was born downstairs from me an hour later,don't know if you know her. Anyway I did reeive an e mail from a relative of Rose Conner and Margaret Davitt and she told me Margaret still lives in Glasgow,Rose went to Australia with her Husband and kids. Rose was my"Girl friend"9We were only 14 at the time. My Uncle Hughie and Jock Conner along with John Burke and Nicky Ramsay were the best of pals.Jock went into the Scots Guards and got killed in the war,winning the M.M. If you need any more information,feel free to e mail me Andy
Submitted by: Andy Clarke (aka Smith) I lived in the Gorbals till I was 9 years of age and wonder if anyone remembers our family John, Sally & of course me. Mum & Dad John & Isa and most of mum & dads family lived there too. Mum was Isabella Fleming one of may children and dad was John Gibson he had brothers Dave, James, Ben and a sister Marion. Trying to do a family tree and would love to hear from anyone who knows my family.
Submitted by: Mariette Wilson (nee Gibson) Hi Folks Anyone out there remember the good sing songs in the elizabethan bar in the seventies. I went home to the Gorbals last Month and couldnt find a pub with any entertainment on. Oh for the good old days when there was a pub on every corner.
Submitted by: Patricia Kavanagh Hall To the web master; If you read my e mail correctly you will see that I did not ask for the persons address, but only said where did you live, now this place has been demolished over 40 years ago so she would not be staying there! She wanted a photo and I was trying to establish what end of Abbotsford place she lived, I lived at the very top end so if she lived at the bottom it would make a big difference believe me, thats all. Melvin Reply from Webmaster: Hi Melvin, sorry but I must have misread your message. However, on quite a few occasions other visitors to the site have tried to post home addresses with their messages, so the message was to ALL visitors not just yourself.
Submitted by: M Bernstein Hi. Would like to see any school photos of Mrs Cox class from St Johns boys Portugal st.Approx.1951-1956. Some of the names were, John Enright, Charlie Shields, Dennis Dougan, Dennis Connachen, Johnny Duffy, Eddie Odonnell. I would also love to taste a penny bun from the jewish bakers in Dunmore st. We used to eat them with the free school milk in class.
Submitted by: Surrey-boy Hi Hazel, i am not ignoring you, i am responding to your e`mail address but it keeps coming back, perhaps you can confirm it for me, thank you, Denis Mochan
Submitted by: Denis Mochan Hi moffat, Anna Jessie Sadie David and May Henderson are my cousins. Their Mother Annie was my Mother's sister. Anna was married to Jimmy Moffat. If you need any more info you can e-mail me
Submitted by: Ann Docherty FAO: hugh carr do you know my brother andrew o neill who went to st margret marys at that time anne?
Submitted by: Anne O'Neill FAO Cathie Meek have emailed you Cathie but it has bounced back to me Amelia
Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay FAO Hughie Carr: Shuggie your name rings a bell but I can't place a face (memory fades)I was born in 1951 myself in the Gorbals but went to St Lukes until 1960 then moved to Toryglen. I lived in Castlemilk for a couple of years as a teenager had a couple of pals John Mctaggart,(Taggy)and Mick Burns, I think they both went to St Margaret Mary's maybe I met you through them if you knew them. I was back in Glesga recently and somebody told me John Docherty another St MM lad lives in the channel Islands also,If you Know him he might be able to help you with your school picture. good luck with them Gerry McLean
Submitted by: Gerry McLean Andy Clarke I vaguely remember you from last year on this web site you knew hugh douglas but who did not know hugh and the connors from errol st, jock, rose, and margaret davit. Just wondering if you ever caught up with any of them. jock was killed in the war. This is my husbands mail address and he does not like me to give it out.
Submitted by: The Kellys re oxford lane my dad owen martin now 84 tells me it was a young lad bobby graham he thinks there was a fight and bobby climbed out window to get away very lucky to survive
Submitted by: Not supplied Does anyone remember the robertsons who stayed in crown st. Alby Gina and Thomas.
Submitted by: Andrew Robertson fao: Dennis Mochan - was hoping you would get in touch. A lot of water under the bridge that us cousins don't know about.Im not into taking sides about who was right or wrong just trying to keep whats left of us cousins together. I've been in contact with Alex and the twins. Please get in touch if only to say your not interested. I'll understand. Hope all is well with you and your family Hazel Booth.
Submitted by: Hazel Does anyone remember the man who fell out the window at 6 Oxford Lane about 1957?
Submitted by: David McKay Does anyone remember my family. Our name was Campbell and we stayed at 97 Wolseley Street, Oatlands from 1957 to 1963? My father was Malky Campbell and my mother was Doris (or Dot) Campbell. There were four of us "weans" Dorothy was the eldest, I was next (Mary) and then there was James and then Janice. Dorothy and I went to Wolseley Street School. My mother died in March 1963 when Janice was only 3. For one reason or another we never had any photos of my mum and we can't find any info re her past. I know it's a long shot but it's worth a try. Does anyone remember and are there any photos out there????
Submitted by: Mary Campbell FAO Alec Bowie, Thanks for the message Alec, Just to clarify things Alec, My Grannie was Mabel Elliott, My mother was Mabel Elliott, your grannies daughter and your mothers sister, I understand your mother has passed away Alec and possibly your dad Sandy, could you give me details, also i am 61 Alec, i was born in 1947, how old are you? I cannott recall ever seeing you, have you got any brothers or sisters? i understand my sister, Mabel, spent a lot of time with your mother, i can recall your mother and father at our place in Carntyne i am talking the late fifties, my father re-married after my mother died he married an evil swine who did her best to stop us seeing my mothers family. So Many Questions Denis
Submitted by: Denis Mochan I lived in Abbotsford Place 1941 - 1953 and went to Abbotsford School. Have a recollection of a young girl "Marie" who came from the "Isles" to stay with her Granny in Cavendish or Cumberland street so she could go to school but I think she was abducted and murdered some time late 40s early 50s. Anyone recall this?
Submitted by: Maureen We at Saint Francis Pipe Band are interested in any information, memories, photos, film, video or anything relating to the Bands history. Having recently celebrated its 80th Year it is one of the longest running groups in the Gorbals. Any names or info would be great as we try to reconstruct the Bands history.
Submitted by: Anthony O'Doibhailein Hi I went to St.Margaret school, my best friend was Rosemary Mulholland her stepfather was Raminsky I met him in the Gorbals at there flat
Submitted by: Betty Gallacher Alex Duff former Gorbals Darts Champion, Glasgow Champion, and Scottish International player, from the Sou Wester Bar in Bridge St, has just been inducted into the American Darts Hall of Fame, for his charity work for Muscular Dystrophy in the 70s, anyone out there ever play for or go into the Sou Wester Bar
Submitted by: Alex Duff Hi there Magaret, I lived in Abbotsford place, just a few yards from the the railway bridge, luckily my bedroom was on the other side because the noise of those old steam trains was horrendous. I am jewish but I went to Abbotsford place school, I have some old photos so let me know where you lived Bye Mel. Note from Webmaster: For security reasons, NO home addresses will be published on the website, so please contact the person by email to pass on address details.
Submitted by: M Bernstein FAO B Malcolm.I was reading your message about living in Abbotsford place, and that you had photos of your school.Is it Abbotsford.I went there between 1953-1960. You must have a great memory, I can't remember any of the teachers.I have been trying to get photos of the school, and pupils for a long time.before the school closed they had a brilliant night, taking us back to when the school first opened, and lots of different things, like plays ect. We all had to wear a badge with our names on and what years we were there. It was a great night. We all got a mug saying Abby was the best wee school in Glesga.My name when I was at the school was Agnes Kerr, and I lived at 20b bedford St. I would just love to see any photos you have, I would even pay for copies if it was possible. Please get in touch, please please. Ta AGNES.
Submitted by: Agnes Herrity I was born in the Gorbals in 1951 and went to St Francis School but moved to Castlemilk in 1958 and went to St Margaret Mary's primary then on to St Margaret Mary's secondary. I was wondering/hoping that someone who may remember me might have any old shcool photographs that they could send me or where I might find them?
Submitted by: Hughie Carr (shuggie) Hi Margaret, send me your email address, I have several photos of Abbotsford Place Bye for now, norrie
Submitted by: Norman McNamee looking for anybody who attended Adelphi Secondary between 1980-1984
Submitted by: John Does anyone remember the Fennell family. we grew up on Kidson Street, My mon's name was Cathy. My brother Michael, sisters Anne, Bernadette, then I came along, last wean of the family Cathy, we call her Rena.
Submitted by: Betty Fennell fao: Margaret RE. Abbotsford place. log on to google.com, go to the top of the page and press on IMAGES, then type in ABBOTSFORD PLACE GLASGOW, and hay presto, photos of ABBOTSFORD PLACE will appear.
Submitted by: Owen Dougan FAO Margaret from Glasgow. I have a photo of Abbotsford place, taken from the window of my house in Bedford St.If you would like to e-mail me I will get a copy of the photo and sent it to you. Agnes
Submitted by: Agnes Herrity Does anyone know the where abouts of jim brown who lived in fauldhouse st just oposite the steamie he moved to castlemilk he had a sister called jenny who worked in m and m's in bilboa st.
Submitted by: Robert McCurley Have not seen any "TEN QUID" postings for a while!!! Are you out there in "OZ" and are you OK ???
Submitted by: Margaret Looking for info on Hugh Wiseman my mum cousin, last address for him was Cathkinview pl langside, his wife was Bernie, he used to be involved with Rancel football team many years ago, also my grandfather Harry Kane address before he died 65 Eglinton st, know he was active in helping others in the area. I was born at 221 Caledonia rd 1950 Dad Pat Kelly mum Vera nee Kane.
Submitted by: Veronica I did find a relative of my mother's on this site and was hoping I could find some background on my father's side. My father was Robert Gerard Scott, baptized at St. Columba Catholic church. He was born in 1908. My grandparents were Thomas Scott and Mary Fletcher. They lived at 6 Hopehill Road. Can some of the old timers from Gorbals remember this family. My dad went to St. Francis School. He came to Canada around 1926 where he married my mother Margaret Kane(who also was from the Gorals. Absolutely any information on my Dad's family would be fantastic. Thanks, Cathy
Submitted by: Cathy Bolger FAO Margaret. I lived at 27 Abbotsford Place. Owen Dougan advised me to get a book called The Gorbals, An Illustrated History. It arrived from Amazon today, and has photos of nearly all Abby. Fantastic book, thanks Owen.
Submitted by: Rose Doyle FAO of Alec Bowie, hi Alec my apologies for any offence caused, i will just clarify things first, I can assure you Grannie Elliott was not a Mochan, i can vaguley remember her in Thistle St when i was young the next time i saw her was when she was dying in the Royal Infirmary about the late Eighties early Nineties, i was with Auntie Sheila, i saw some comments written by you about Charlie Elliott, i turned up at his house in Newton Mearns with my sister one day she wanted to introduce me to Charlie, i have no recollection whatever of him, i have of all of the rest of my Aunts and Uncles from the Elliotts, He was not at home so we left a messgage and a card for him, my sister Mabel knew him well, she used to live with him.
as far as Jeannie Dick is concerned i believe that when she died young Gilbert Elliott was left everything she had, i kept in touch with uncle Gilbert and uncle Billy over the last few years the family had my contact details but in both cases they both died over the last 18 months yet no one informed me until after the event, in both cases i was told by Gilbert Elliott by way of, Billys Dead, that was it. I remember your mother very well with great affection, i remember she used to come on a Sunday night and bath us kids after my mother Die, i do not know what happened Alec but we were not allowed to go near my mothers family after she died, that was 1950 hence the reason we lost contact with all, i searched Glasgow for my mothers
grave and found it in Cardonald cemetary, i have had a lovely stone put on her grave, i intend to come to Glasgow in the next few weeks, i am 61 how old are you. Denis
Submitted by: Denis Mochan FAO Neil Bradford.My great grandmother was Ann Jane McGinlay born around 1869 and was married to a Thomas Smalls Kilkie,both from Glasgow so if you would like to give me some contact details i can show you a big family tree if its the same ones.
Submitted by: Tommy Boyle FAO: PK Ritchmomd. no bother with the email address. g132yn@bushinternet.com. as soon as you send me a Postal address,I will letter post the printout to you. Owen dougan.
Submitted by: Owen Dougan Margaret, I lived in Abbotsford place I have loads of photos especially the school, I went to the school 1954-1961, Miss Murray, Mr Buchanan, remember them? A teacher was murdered during this time but I cant remember her name. I knew a Margaret Mirelees is that you?
Submitted by: B Malcolm Norrie mcdonald. I lived at 29 hospital st at the bottom nearest to the clyde, across from the sawmills from 1947. Was there a fish market and a jewish baker shop there? Do you remember the dunlop garage between hospital st. &thisle st? Do you remember the wains putting nails on the tramlines to make little swords & the bogey's with skates. That we pushed up&down the street next to the sawmill.
Submitted by: Robin Hayes Hi all, Loving the anecdotes. Dont see or recognise anyone from Abbotsford Place, would love to hear from anyone.Would especially like if anyone has pictures of the street or could advise me where to look. I have already checked The Mitchell Libray. Hoping to show my sons the beautiful building I lived in. Well my fingers are crossed. Margaret
Submitted by: Margaret Re: the south side sawmills i worked @ BOTH HOSPITAL ST & calder st. I was mainly involved in the formica / plywoods dept but like everybody else worked where & when required.
Submitted by: Norrie McDonald Foa Dennis Mochan. My granny was Mabel Elliiot. I always knew her maiden name to be Mochan? As for communication Dennis.........always happy to speak. I don`t put email in as it leads to so much spam. Thanks Agnes for the picture hall memories. Another two I went to were the Embassy and Waverely....both in Shawlands. Alas I just missed The Avion in Thornliebank. I seem to remember going to it one day and it was raised to the ground!! Did it go on fire?
Submitted by: Alex Bowie FAO any body that used to hang about the corner of Nicholson St. and Norfolk St.as i am trying to find out about an old friend of mine called marge clarke the last time i saw her she was living in govanhill at one of the lads mothers house i think she expecting a baby but i moved to manchester and lost contact with everyone
Submitted by: Norfolk Arms Punter Anyone know Laura Slowey, Mary Hamilton who went to Oatlands school in the 30's and 40's?
Submitted by: Jean Fairie Would like to contact moira connor (Mcbrearty) and anthony, joyce and vicky. I had lunch with carey connor last week but i still haven't managed to contact the family, whom i haven't seen for a lot of years. Thank you andy clarke
Submitted by: Andy Clarke John herraghty, Grandson of Owen herraghty. Owen herraghty came from Letterkenny, Ireland. one of twelve children
Submitted by: John Herraghty Does anybody remember the turnbulls from portugal street? There were george, tom, nicholas, billy ,jackie, margaret and jean.
Submitted by: Jackie Turnbull Hi there just seen this site, anyone go to bonny's 1967-1970 i was the goalkeeper in the football team also had a twin brother called franny woods
Submitted by: John Woods Anyone got a photo of the coronation street party in thistle street would love a photo of it...
Submitted by: Not supplied FAO Anon. Thanks for all your support, and good luck in your campaign to get Prince out of the Bar-L. Personally, I'd leave him there. Rose
Submitted by: Rose Doyle To Duncan Lynch just had to say hello.I do'nt know if you remember me I'm Sarah Platt's daughter. all the best Sarah
Submitted by: Sarah Hi, does anyone remember a may mcghee from the gorbals she came from a large family and think she went to camden school any info would be greatly appreciated
Submitted by: Shona Hainsworth FAO Owen Dougan. Sorry, but I misread your message of help!! Can you supply an email address, so that I can send you my address please? Many Thanks for taking the time and trouble!
Submitted by: PK Hi to Moffat 22/7/08 Which Moffat are you-I was born in 66 McNeil St and my sister Janet was too. All of the Aunts and Uncles have since gone. Auntie Peggie was the oldest of the Moffats and passed away 2 years ago at the grand old age of 98. Her sisters and brothers were;Alan Moffat;James Boabie;Ina;Nettie;May;Nellie;Cathy;Liz; Nancy.Loads of Moffat cousins too; Annette; Jean;Alan;Nan;Flora;James;Nancy; Helen;Flora;Nancy;James Tom.Millions of other cousins too-but their surname isn't Moffat.Ring any bells? Please tell me some names of relatives and maybe we will find out we are related!! Rita Moffat
Submitted by: Rita Moffat I am searching for information regarding Kathleen Bernadette Madden who lived at 125 Hospital Street in the late 1940s - early 1950s. She was part of an Irish family and had several (?) sisters and a father living. I believe that her mother had died by 1951. I have reason to believe that she may have worked at the whiskey bond. She would have been in her late teens around 1950 (17-19). If anyone knows Kathleen or any of her family and can provide more information or put me in touch, I would very much appreciate it.
Submitted by: Susan Currently researching family history, i have a relative who i think may of been a teacher, someone mentioned a teacher callled McGinlay at holyrood, my relative was called John Ramsay McGinlay b.1916. could it be same person?
Submitted by: Neil Bradford FAO Katy of Glasgow Yes I was at James Marleys funeral. I lived next door to Letty and James in Moffat St. It was Lettys sister Isa (God Rest her Soul) who took my oldest girl a walk in her pram (who is now 47) left her outside Bennets the dairy and was away for ages somewhere else. She walked past my window and I shouted to her "where was the wean" she let out a roar and run down to the pen at Moffat St.to get her. By this time the wean had S... in her nappie and it had come of and all the S... was over the wean and the pram. I think I was the talk of Moffat St. for ages after that. I could have choked her at the time but after it we all laughed about it HA!HA! Amelia
Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay (nee Welsh) K. Glynn. The picture of the two boys was taken in 1948, and it looks to me like they may have been five or six years old,
which in 2000 would have made them in their late fifties or early sixties. Joan
Submitted by: Joan Would like to contact a very old friend John McCutcheon from Commercial Rd, he was a very good pianist and lived next to the Bees
Submitted by: Robert Brierley someone who did not supply a name said "the mcconvilles went to Castlemilk". Which McConvilles would that be?
Submitted by: Not supplied FAO Owen Dougan. Big Thank-You for print-out of Gilmour St area. I don't have personal e.mail address, but can exchange data via Works e.mail address. Thanks to all others who answered my request!
Submitted by: PK Hi everyone, what a wonderful site. Can anyone help me please? I am trying to trace my family who are Thomas Black, Andrew Black, Robert Black to name just a few. Robert and Andrew were upholsterers & cabinet makers on oxford and south portland street in the late 1800's and Thomas was a tailor from cambuslang. Hope someone here can help m out. Regards Sue
Submitted by: Sue Crilly Does anyone know what happened to the south side sawmills. Anyone work there in the mid to late sixties. either in the arches in hospital street or in 555 calder street
Submitted by: Not supplied re. tam lyons was his nickname hookie, Boo Boo gallacher was a good friend of mine, he stayed with his aunt or gran in thistle street spider stayed in hospital street. we went to the same school. sad to hear he passed away.
Submitted by: Not supplied FAO: Alex Bodie. Hi Alex. Thank you for your e-mail about The State pitures in Kings park. I remember it well, I lived in toryglen, a 10 mins walk from it ,and I spent a lot of time there. When it closed, and reopened as a Bingo hall, I went there to. The other piture house in Kings Park was The Florida Park in Ardmay Cress.
It is now The Beechwood Pub. As I said before there was a story about a ghost in the pub was of a girl who worked in the cinema in the 60s. On the outside wall of the pub you can read the story of the ghost. The pub is a 2mins walk from Hamden Park at the Kings park end. There is a pub called the Florida Park on Battlefield Road.
I also went to the Rio in Rutherglen, and The Odean. Oh the memories, smashing eh. Take care Agnes....
Submitted by: Agnes Boys in calendar! Leslie Mason and George Davis don't fit the age profile as they would be about 80
Submitted by: K Glynn FAO Sanny, I see you let Rose down, and made your excuses, that was unfair as she is is desperate for the photos you promised her , I was told by Pat you have them, I will offer you more money just to help dear Rose, come on Sanny whats your price?
Submitted by: Anon (Freedom for Prints Society) DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE MOFFATS FROM THE GORBALS IN THE 40'S 50'S OR 60'S WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO DID! AND WHAT ABT THE HENDERSONS ASWELL ANNA JESSIE SADIE MAY, WOULD LOVE TO HER FROM ANYONE WHO KNEW THEM TOO.
Submitted by: Moffat I attended St.Bonaventure's between 1968-1971. I can remember teachers : Scanlon, Coyle, O'Sullivan, & Hastie.
Submitted by: Guy Just saw a story from 21/9/06 From Loraine Pleases contact me as I was Eddies pal who was accross the road at 46
Submitted by: Robert Brierley can anyone tell me if they knew walter,robert & willie beveridge fae polmadie or hollybrook st?
Submitted by: Mhairi Stewart HELP im not used to doing this so if its wrong accept my apologies now. Does anyone know any of these people - hector stewart wife meg fraser, charles stewart wife elizabeth bunce, charles stewart wife annie gordon - 1872 all from 12/14 carfin street some members of my family came from the gorbals like john fraser here is acouple of addresses westmorland st, mathieson st, aikenhead blackburn st, would appreciate any help given.
Submitted by: Mhairi Stewart Amelia woz at a funeral at st lukes last month woz told a story bout u i think. Did sum wummin watch ur wean yrs n forget aw about it n leave it ootside a shop?
Submitted by: Katy F.O.A wee mick it use be a lot of years since uve been around the gorbals THE MCCONVILLES WENT TO CASTLEMILK, Eddie Brady passed away a lot of years ago as did CAROL MURRAY (SUPER LASSIE) ALAN BRANNAN, JIM SINCLAIR, CAMMIE, NEESAY, FRAN MURRARY u will find in the Brazen Head
doin the usual Tiddsy Screen the Pig n whistle Mick Tolan still around as far as a no hope this helps dont no everyone u are asking about cheers Mick
Submitted by: Not supplied Alex Bowie, Jean was the name of one of my uncles wives. So in a round about way we are related. Milt
Submitted by: Milt A bloke in Australia called James Anthony McGinley often spoke about coming from a family of 14 and the Gorbals in the 20s and 30s. Does this name and period of history ring a bell with anyone?
Submitted by: Pete Trying to find out any information I can on a grandfather's clock my family has with a brass face and the name Mitchell & Sons Gorbals written on it. It supposedly went from Scotland to Australia to the U.S.and was given to my Grandfather after 50 years with Otis Elevator Company. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Submitted by: Don Snowdon To Robert Brielly. I know most of families you spoke about. My grandparents lived at 46 Lawmoor St. Sarah
Submitted by: Sarah Thanks, Sanny, for letting us know. A big thank you to perthycottage, who sent me a lovely photo of Doyle's bar, Gorbal's Cross.
Submitted by: Rose Doyle Anybody out there attend Mathieson St. School between 1935 and 1942 and possess a class photo taken during these years? Would be delighted to hear from anyone who has.
Submitted by: Vi Liggat Tina and Patsy Graham of Cumberland street. George and Moira Mc Brearty from Pebbles street would love to say hello again after all those years gone bye.
Submitted by: George Connor Bill toronto, posted 01.04.08 re Walter Crown Street please contact me.
Submitted by: Alan Munro Duncan Lynch Did you have relatives on Kidson ST. also I had an aunt that lived on Oregon ST. her married name was Templeton,maiden name RAE she had one son. Tom
Submitted by: Jean Hi mates i was born and brought up in naburn street in the gorbals i was sent to
inverness when i was about 4 years old does anybody remember the hamills? my dads name was
willie hamill and he was the door man at the paragan picture house for a few years glad to
hear from anyone i now live in australia cheers james hamill i had 2x brothers billy and
peter hamill
Submitted by: Jimmy Hamill looking for a old friend anne shearer, came from caledonian rd attended adelphi school last heard of in castlemilk anyone outthere know her thanks.
Submitted by: Anne Hannon fao.PK.I have an old street atlas of Glasgow,if you email me your address, I can send you a printout of the exact location of gilmour street. regards, Owen Dougan.
Submitted by: Owen Dougan
London, England
21/08/03
Email: jturrent@hotmail.com
London, England
21/08/08
Email: jenny.curran@ntlworld.com
Glasgow, Scotland
21/08/08
Email: tonyd67@ntlworld.com
London, England
21/08/08
Email: jenny.curran@ntlworld.com
Not supplied
21/08/08
Not supplied
21/08/08
Ajax, Ont
21/08/08
Email: scotch_lassie@hotmail.com
Sheffield, England
20/08/08
Email: kay.byrne@sky.com
Glasgow, Scotland
20/08/08
Email: marnie1956@aol.com
Glasgow, Scotland
20/08/08
Email: bettycummings@ntlworld.com
Basingstoke, England
19/08/08
Email: jduffy4@sky.com
Slo, Canada
19/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
18/08/08
Email: weemick@btinternet.com
Rocgester, UK
18/08/08
Email: dmx123@fsmail.net
Glasgow, Scotland
17/08/08
Email: kat77_7@hotmail.com
Glasgow, Scotland
15/08/08
Email: francat1939@yahoo.co.uk
Oshawa, Canada
15/08/08
Email: peterdiver@rogers.com
Rutherglen, Glasgow
15/08/08
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com
Paisley, Renfrewshire
14/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
14/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
14/08/08
Email: r.mccormack@ntlworld.com
Glasgow, Scotland
14/08/08
Email: spudmurphs@ntlworld.com
Richmond, England
14/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
14/08/08
Email: tonyd67@ntlworld.com
Glasgow, Scotland
14/08/08
Email: tonyd67@ntlworld.com
Not supplied
14/08/08
London, England
14/08/08
Email: jenny.curran@ntlworld.com
Whyalla, So Australia
13/08/08
Email: FrankFordWHY@gmail.com
Glasgow, Scotland
13/08/08
Email: c.meek1@ntlworld.com
London, England
13/08/08
Sarnia, Canada
13/08/08
Email: hazel_gallacher@live.ca
Glasgow, Scotland
13/08/08
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com
Donegal, Eire
13/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
13/08/08
Email: tonyd67@ntlworld.com
Corby, Northants
12/08/08
Email: darren-karen@tiscali.co.uk
Glasgow, Scotland
12/08/08
Buncrana, Ireland
11/08/08
Email: sarahmc0708@yahoo.ie
Glasgow, Scotland
11/08/08
Canada
11/08/08
Email: gorbalsgal@hotmail.com
Dumbarton
10/08/08
Email: swell2cu@live.co.uk
Scarborough, On Canada
10/08/08
Email: andrewclarke@canada.com
York
09/08/08
Email: mhairi147@yahoo.co.uk
Doncaster, England
08/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
08/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
08/08/08
Rochester, England
08/08/08
Email: dmx123@fsmail.net
Corunna, Canada
08/08/08
Email: anrdoc@cogeco.ca
St.Catharines, Canada
07/08/08
Email: anne_oneill_44@hotmail.com
Glasgow, Scotland
06/08/08
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com
San Jose, USA
06/08/08
Email: gtmclean@gmail.com
USA
06/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
06/08/08
Email: brianmartin26@fsmail.net
East Kilbride, Scotland
06/08/08
Email: weeandy67@hotmail.com
Sarnia, Canada
06/08/08
Email: hazel_gallacher@live.ca
Irvine, Ayrshire
05/08/08
Email: david_mckay1@hotmail.com
Livingston, Scotland
05/08/08
Email: mswean@googlemail.com
Rochester, Kent
05/08/08
Email: dmx123@fsmail.net
New Zealand
05/08/08
Email: momnat@paradise.net.nz
Gorbals, Glasgow
05/08/08
Email: anthony@saintfrancispipeband.com
Govan, Glasgow
05/08/08
Email: betmuck@sbcglobal.net
Glasgow, Scotland
04/08/08
Email: alexanderduff@msn.com
Glasgow, Scotland
04/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
04/08/08
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk
Jersey, Channel Islands
03/08/08
Email: hughiecarr@jerseymail.co.uk
Glasgow, Scotland
03/08/08
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com
Glasgow, Scotland
03/08/08
Glasgow, Scotland
03/08/08
Email: efennell@carolina.rr.com
Glasgow, Scotland
02/08/08
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com
Glasgow, Scotland
02/08/08
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk
St Peters Port, Guernsey
31/07/08
Email: weejimmy81@hotmail.com
Burgdorf, USA
30/07/08
Email: Glenmornin@aol.com
Vancouver, Canada
30/07/08
Email: vmcginn@dccnet.com
Vancouver, Canada
30/07/08
Email: wabolger@shaw.ca
Falcarragh, Co.Donegal
29/07/08
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com
Rochester, UK
29/07/08
Email: dmx123@fsmail.net
Leicestershire, England
29/07/08
Email: thomasboil@tiscali.co.uk
Glasgow, Scotland
29/07/08
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com
Easterhouse, Glasgow
29/07/08
Manchester, Lancashire
29/07/08
Email: bombpipe@hotmail.co.uk
Scotland
28/07/08
Cumbernauld, Scotland
28/07/08
Email: norman.macdonald@sky.com
Paisley, Scotland
27/07/08
Manchester, England
27/07/08
Melbourne, Australia
27/07/08
Email: gorbals@aapt.net.au
Scarborough, Ont. Canada
27/07/08
Email: andrewclarke@canada.com
Glasgow, Scotland
27/07/08
Email: jonnibwoi@hotmail.com
Glasgow, Scotland
26/07/08
Email: jackie1933@hotmail.co.uk
Glasgow, Scotland
26/07/08
Email: johnwoods55@msn.com
London, England
26/07/08
Email: gorbals205@yahoo.com
Falcarragh, Co.Donegal
25/07/08
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com
Melbourne, Australia
25/07/08
Email: mrsmac1937@hotmail.com
Leeds, England
25/07/08
Email: shainsworth@sky.com
Richmond, England
25/07/08
Glasgow, Scotland
24/07/08
LA, USA
24/07/08
London, UK
24/07/08
Email: grafter0917@yahoo.co.uk
Glasgow, Scotland
23/07/08
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com
USA
23/07/08
Email: artandjoan@comcast.net
Brisbane, Australia
23/07/08
Glasgow, Scotland
23/07/08
Email: terrimccue1@aol.com
Richmond, England
22/07/08
Wisbech, England
22/07/08
Email: suecrilly@hotmail.com
London, England
22/07/08
Email: gorbals205@yahoo.com
London, England
22/07/08
Email: gorbals205@yahoo.com
Glasgow, Scotland
22/07/08
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk
Falkirk, Scotland
22/07/08
Email: glynnie2@hotmail.com
Glasgow, Scotland
22/07/08
Glasgow, Scotland
22/07/08
Manchester, England
22/07/08
Not supplied
22/07/08
Email: bobandsally@optusnet.com.au
Glasgow, Scotland
21/07/08
Email: cheeky46@live.co.uk
Glasgow, Scotland
21/07/08
Email: cheeky46@live.co.uk
Glasgow, Scotland
21/07/08
Email: plazachic30@aol.com
Not supplied
19/07/08
Toronto, Canada
19/07/08
Email: mjelliott@rogers.com
Australia
18/07/08
San Francisco California, USA
18/07/08
Email: dsnowdon@sbcglobal.net
Melbourne, Australia
18/07/08
Email: mrsmac1937@hotmail.com
Falcarragh, Donegal
17/07/08
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com
Glenrothes, Scotland
15/07/08
Email: oatlands@talktalk.net
Not supplied
15/07/08
Email: careyconnor74@hotmail.com
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
15/07/08
Email: alangmunro@hotmail.com
Church Hill TN, USA
15/07/08
Email: niaroo@embarqmail.com
Glasgow, Scotland
15/07/08
Email: jandmhamill@bigpond.com.au
London, England
15/07/08
Email: annehannon@btinternet.com