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Me again!! Desperate to find more about my great grandparents from the Gorbals...anyone remember a story of a Hannah Wright (nee Devlin) committed suicide in 1945 age 70...her body was found in the Clyde..near St Andrews Bridge????

Submitted by: Janet Parson
Cambridgeshire, England
20/12/09
Email: Janetandandy@aol.com


I was born to Sadie Devine/Jenner - father Leslie - @ 245 Ballater Street, Gorbals, Glasgow. Does anyone out there know the family please e-mail me.

Submitted by: Gerald Jenner
Sydney, Australia
20/12/09
Email: jerrygenner@yahoo.com


Hi, Patrick Gallogly sorry for the delay in replying, trouble with computer, very sorry to hear about Joe, I wasn't there when the roof came down I left to join the navy 1960 and settle in London after leaving. Best wishes for xmas and a great ne-erday Bob.

Submitted by: Bobb Kidd
Bristol, UK
20/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Thanks to Eddie, Alness. I wasn't sure where Wilson's Zoo was so you've cleared up a mystery for me. Ta

Submitted by: Francie Young
Glasgow, Scotland
19/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Anyone remember St. Luke's school Ballater Street? Any of my old schoolmates looking in? Rosemary Duffy? Sandra McMahon? (Left around 1960) I've had a good life but I am still a Gorbals girl at heart - and often reflect much of the innocence of those days. I was very protected - and have learned more about what was taking place from this site than when I lived there.

Submitted by: Kathleen Hindle (nee Patterson)
Norfolk, England
19/12/09
Email: owen.m.hindle@btinternet.com


I am writing to anyone who may hav known a John Meighan from the Gorbals. I believe he wos born on 29 September 1961. Sadly John passed away some 4-5 weeks ago. He wos cremated on 8th December 2009 at the Linn Crematorium in Castlemilk. Sadly there were no family members there for reasons unknown but I do believe some family members may not have known of Johns passing. The only information I can give about him and his family is he had a sister maybe of the same name as her mum Janette. I believe John also spent some years down south but did return to Glasgow. Any information would be very much appreciated. I will check site regulary for any info that may be posted.

Submitted by: EM
Glasgow, Scotland
18/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


For Alex Duff. The video is great, I was about 8 when the circus came to perform right outside my close on Thistle Street. It came to give a special performance for the boy up the next close who had lost his leg in some accident. I remember it well the most exciting thing to happen on our street. In regards to being poor,we where very poor in the Gorbals and happy kids as we did not feel we where missing anything as there was no peer preesure at that age , the circus would make anybody happy Thanks for the video

Submitted by: Tommy Taggart
Sebastopol, America
17/12/09
Email: tigobar@aol.com


Can anybody remember the pub situated at the corner of Lawmoor street and Caledonia Road in the 50s and 60s. My grandfather Willie McCallum used it in they days along with Frankie Bagan.

Submitted by: Ian Thomson
Bannockburn, Scotland
17/12/09
Email: thomsonsweep@aol.com


FAO Rita Moffit. Hi Rita, just to let you know I'm still alive & kicking down under. I still scan the postings & see your just as busy reminiscing as ever. I'm still absorbed with my family tree searching, turning up relies from here there and everywhere. I'm sure I told you that our family name used to be McMuldroch & that they originally came from the Dumfries area, stopped off at Kilmarnock for a while until settling in Calton/Bridgeton in 1850 & gradually over 30 years changed the name over to Meldrum. Why the name change, I haven't yet established. I have found another branch of the family in Colmonell that started using the Meldrum name from 1811 but likewise they don't why. If there are any readers out there with a McMuldroch family connection please contact me through the site. A few days ago out of curiosity I did a search of house prices in the Gorbals & was blown away. One that got my eye was a 3 bedroom flat for 165 thousand quid in Ballater Street, advertised with vista views of the clyde & Glasgow Green,it looks like it's situated just across from the old cuddie brae that used to run up Waterside Street to the "White Bridge". I noticed from the photo that the bridge like all of us is beginning to show it's age. Who would have believed 60 years ago that the old Gorbals would now be in such demand. I've sent a Christmas card to your old email address let me know if it arrives, in the meantime here's wishing you & all the readers plus old friends & foes alike a merry Christmas & all the best in 2010. Ronnie Meldrum (formerly of Turnlaw Street). Perth, Australia

Submitted by: Ron Meldrum
Perth, WA, Australia
17/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Anybody from Houston St, KP, I went to Crookston St primary, my best pal was Charlie McGlaughan from Argowan St I think,are you still there m8, we went to the Corky p/house. Been in oz since 86, anyone remember?. Have a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year anyway to anyone that recalls the years from school 1954 onwards.

Rita Moffat, Hi, I went to John St too, left in 66, went south to England, A Mr Moore was the h/master, happy days then, lived in Castlemilk. Can't remember many names but we must have been there at the same time.

Submitted by: Tom Colville
Rockingham, Perth, WA, Australia
17/12/09
Email: tommar13@bigpond.com


I would like to wish everyone from the Gorbals site a very MERRY CHRISTMAS, and GOOD HEALTH & HAPPINESS for the coming Christmas and NEW YEAR. Agnes.xx

Submitted by: Agnes Herrity
Glasgow, Scotland
16/12/09
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk


Does anyone remember the murder of Jeanie Crawley from Glasgow.

Submitted by: Robby Andrews
Glasgow, Scotland
16/12/09
Email: L-TRAYNOR@sky.com


For Pammy Young. Nice to hear from you but please refresh my memory a little. You can e-mail me direct. Love to hear from you. I was in Glasgow in 2007 and could not find a house I lived in Standing. The Gorbals as we knew it is no longer with Castlemilk following behind it.

Submitted by: Tommy Taggart
Sebastopol, America
16/12/09
Email: Tigobar@aol.com


FAO Pat McCunnie, yes I remember you, but probably you're younger brother if he was born around the same time as me, 1956. I lived in Cally Rd then Pollokshaws Rd. Do you remember going to the Residential holiday school in Midlothian Edinburgh around 67-68' Wee Jonnie Farr teacher from St Francis was also there, happy memories, hope you are keeping well.

Submitted by: Stephen McGuigan
Glasgow, Scotland
16/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


To James Smythe re:Pat Heaney. Pat and Doreen split after a few years. Doreen and the kids went south and as far as I know Pat stayed in Brooklyn. Richard Harmon sent an e-mail got no answer, please drop a note on gorbalslive and I'll try again.

Does anybody remember picking caterpillars off the eight trees at the railway mens club just up from the toilets at the granite city.

Submitted by: Kevin Kilcoyne
Irvine, Scotland
16/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO Arther Jr, I have photos of McKinlay St, contact me via my email address Bye for now, Norrie.

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
15/12/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Hi everyone, does anyone remember the Birrells from the Gorbals my mum was Margaret, I'm looking for stories about them.

Submitted by: Katrina
Glasgow, Scotland
15/12/09
Email: kcdragon4@hotmail.com


F.A.O. Francis Young just to let you know that Wilsons Zoo was in Oswald Street round the corner from the Heilin Mans Umbrella

Submitted by: Eddie
Alness, Scotland
14/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Photos of st Johns Portugal St I have sent a few of you shots of this church but sad to say I have lost one of the copies I am looking to replace the shot taken from Norfolk Ct (in colour), if any of you have the photo can you email me it please Bye for now, Norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
14/12/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


While I was idly scrolling through 2007 Anecdotes I came upon a once familiar name, ie Tommy Taggart. I don't remember you from the sooside Tommy but I certainly do from Castlemilk. I am still in Castlemilk, by the way,"nae time aff for good behaviour". As you know Castlemilk was built so that places like the Gorbals could be demolished, unfortunately in their haste to get the slums pulled down they also pulled down some really good buildings as well, I'm thinking of parts of Crown St and Cumberland St. It was only after the damage was done that they realised that conservation and renovation would have been the better option. However, how are you Tommy? I'm prattling on here and it's just struck me, you might not even remember me. yours sincerely wee Pammy Young

Submitted by: Pammy Young
Glasgow, Scotland
14/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hello everyone and Merry Christmas, This is for all that are talking about the indoor zoo, it was Wilson's zoo and it was on Oswald street.

Submitted by: Jimmy
Ontario, COUNTRY
14/12/09
Email: jgallacher@andersonwebb.com


All Hail ye Gorbalites of the past and present; Ronnie Meldrum; Amelia; Michael McGrory; Ten Quid et al. A very merry xmas and a Happy and healthy New year to you all. The site becomming a wee bit boring as many of the used to be regular subscribers don't post very often. Please my friends make your New year resolution to post something now and again- we miss you and it keeps the Gorbals spirit alive! All the best to you and yours. Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
13/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hi folks, I dont know whats going on here, I did not post this item Norrie Phil Mack I used to drink regularly in the Moulin Rouge, wee Johnny was the bartender for years during the 1960s but the pub was not in Crown st it was in Egliton street just before the Bedford picture house it had a lounge upstairs.

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Rutherglen, Scotland
13/12/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Ten Quid would like to thank everyone for the good wishes he can assure you all he is well on the way to recovery and will soon be back on this site as for Matt McGinn of 8 Ross Street I lived in number 15 next to the woman moddel and his mother used to make the jumpers for all us Smith kids for school although born in 71 Florence Street Gorbals we moved to the Calton because of the barras we knew the McGinns well I use to go the messages for Maggie McIvor as for tha pend we know ran from Sandifauld Street to McNiel Street we kept the horse and our cart in one of the stables and an old man lived in one of the places with a solid floor tenquid as a kid used to clean out the stables we never knew each other at the time used to queue up for hot rolls out the Cumberland Street end of the pend wee Betty

Submitted by: Wee Betty
Oz
13/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


A family member of mine in Ireland remembers that her family had contact with a Katy Hayes (son John) who lived on Carfin St., Govanhill, in Glasgow. I cannot provide a date right now...but this family member wrote in her letter that they hadn't had contact in "years and years". This Katy Hayes could be Catherine Cassells, who married Henry Hayes on 22 Sept 1932. An Alex Hayes was a witness to that marriage. (Catherine Cassells was my grandfather's sister; the spellings "Castles" and "Cassells" were used interchangeably in my family). I found this site after I searched Katy Hayes' address on Google. I am tracing my family tree and posted this in the hope that perhaps someone on this site might remember her and her son. I hope I may be able to find her descendants through any leads I may get here.

Submitted by: Michael Castles
Connecticut, USA
13/12/09
Email: mjcastles@snet.net


I am trying to find anything on my great grandparents Hannah Devlin and William Douglas. I cant find that they ever married, I know they had one son born in 1905 at 197 Caledonia Road (my grandfather) he ran away to England when he was 14. Hannah Devlin was born in 1874 in Main Street Gorbals. Can anyone help?

Submitted by: Janet Parsons
Cambridgeshire, England
12/12/09
Email: janetandandy@aol.com


Norman McNamee is mistaken the Moulin Rouge was definitely in Crown St. I'm sure I remember a painting or mural above the pub name of a can-can dancer. I think it was the last pub in Crown St before you crossed the Albert Bridge.

Submitted by: Francie Young
Glasgow, Scotland
12/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO Alec Rowan who posted the comment ie the Gorbals pub. Are you related to any of the Rowans that came from Gorbals/Oatlands/Castlemilk?? Just because its an unsual name cheers

Submitted by: Anonymous
Glasgow, Scotland
11/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Does anybody have any pictures of McKinlay Street or anybody remember Arthur and Jessie Logan(my mother & father) we lived at No18.(1960-65). Any help or info wud be brilliant..Aw Ra Best for Xmas & the New Year...

Submitted by: Arthur Jnr
Liverpool, England
11/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO Joe Toehill, I was delighted to get your reply. I never knew about your fight with John, but I remember Ella Watson, she used to watch us when my ma started work in Beattie's Crisp work. I asked an older soosider about the zoo, apparently it was in Jamaica St. You must have had to carry me or give me a 'shoodery'. As you said oor John was crazy about Louis Armstrong, so much so he actually bought a second hand trumpet and ended up giving himself a strained lung trying to play it. Keep in touch Joe I love talking about Lawmmoor St yours Francie Young

Submitted by: Francie Young
Glasgow, Scotland
11/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


I am wondering if Mary McGowan of the Clyde Valley Stompers is still alive I think she went to Canada to live but I am not too sure

Submitted by: Lily Scott
Newcastle, Australia
11/12/09
Email: lilly65@aapt.net.au


My name is Patrick McCunnie. I was born in 1955. I lived in 220 Thistle St. I went to St Francis Primary School (the old and new buildings). I went to Holyrood Senior Secondary. I have a brother Stephen and sisters Donna and Lorraine. Does anybody out there remember me?

Submitted by: Patrick McCunnie
Melbourne, Australia
11/12/09
Email: psmccunnie@optusnet.com.au


To Anne in Canada, thank you so much for your post! My sister and I were reminiscing and she remembered the doughnuts and how good they tasted. We have Dunkin Donuts here and they taste like clabber. Don't you love that great Glasgow word and now I remember the meat and butter place next door and the co-operative shop near Portugal St. where we lived, and Lena's grocery across the street and Finnegan's. My brother Billy died this past year, so all my Glasgow family are gone. My folks are all in the States now. Nieces, nephews and my one remaining sister. But we often think of Glasgow. I wonder if Fr. Rowan of St. John's in Portugal st. is still alive. We used to correspond but I lost touch with him and hope he is well. Thanks again Anne for your thoughts. I remember two people in the bakery. A man and a young woman/girl..it was probably you. I can still smell those scones..mmm.

Submitted by: Mona
USA
10/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hi am looking for my gran Nohra Kelly lived in the Gorbals had children to Robert Maguire (magwa) oldest child Susan youngest Robert. She now lives in London she may still be working as a nurse. Please contact me if anyone has info thanks.

Submitted by: Sarah Maguire Cordiner
Glasgow, Scotland
10/12/09
Email: sarahcordiner@yahoo.co.uk


Anyone on here that used to work in Montieth's Slipper Factory. They made all the Tartan slippers and Dolls. It was located across the railroad tracks off Devon St and Eglington St. I worked there from late 1963 until 1965. Started out in the Cutting room where all the men cut out the patterns for the slippers. Then moved into the sewing department. Good old days working in a factory. We did not get paid much, but we did make the most of it and had a lot of laughs.

Submitted by: Maggie Boyett
Florida, USA
10/12/09
Email: mikeboyett@hotmail.com


FAO Norman McNamee the pub before the Bedford with the lounge upstairs was the George Bar.

Submitted by: Alec Rowan
Glasgow, Scotland
10/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Does any one know where Moira McAndrews lives. She lived at Kinross Ave in Port Glasgow Scotland in 1964

Submitted by: Gerald Watson
Jacksonville Beach, Scotland
09/12/09
Email: Wmlw1877@aol.com


Re. T auld buddy I was indeed one of the large family of Donachy's from Rosyth St at the last count I think there was 300 and 7 of us thank god my dad dropped dead of exhaustion. That single end was getting busy.

To John Stark: I am glad to hear your are well I heard you had past away but you know what gossip goes round.I was the other party at the barra's that day and I have been racked with guilt ever since. You were just a fresh faced uni student who new nothing of the local gang culture.It was just bravado on our part we should have been nowhere near the barra's on a Saturday afternoon coming from the southside and we knew we where walking into trouble it was just bravado from a couple of stupid boys we almost had our throats cut but unfortunately you had your face sliced open by some anonymous coward.I would like to apologise from the bottom of my heart for my part in this escapade.I hope you can forgive me.May god bless you and yours.Most sincere seasons greetings.Stevie

Submitted by: Stevie Donachy
Glasgow, Scotland
08/12/09
Email: steviedonachy@hotmail.co.uk


Phil Mack I used to drink regularly in the Moulin Rouge, wee Johnny was the bartender for years during the 1960s but the pub was not in Crown st it was in Egliton street just before the Bedford picture house it had a lounge upstairs

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
06/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO Phil Mack, I had the same experience back in the 60s, a pal of mine was home on holiday from Australia,(George O'Brien) and we went into the "Clock Bar" in Bedford Street, and I asked for two whisky's. The barman smiled and said, sorry boy's, we're a wine shop.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
06/12/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


FAO Francie Young. Hi Francie its Joe Toehill here. It was good to see a familiar name. I remember well taking you to the ducksie and the zoo. I remember only too well the smell of Wilsons zoo and I remember well aggravating a chimp with a sweet and it reached through the bars and grabbed my hair. I had a bald patch for ages. I was sorry to hear about John. I remember me and him fighting in the back court because he had said something to Ella Watson(my heart throb) I had a sling on at the time and was fighting with one arm. Your mother came out and gave him a doing "your 2 years older than Joe you should know better" However I was never so glad to see anybody as the day my mother took me to Gorbals Cross to be picked up to go to the holiday home at Clynder and John was standing there with his case as well. We had a great time. The thing I remember most about John is that he was crazy about Louis Armstrong. My family always laugh at the photo we have of me as a wean and my mother has written on the back "Wee Joe in the back court outside Mrs Youngs window. Its a pity because the day I saw your message I had just got back from a couple of days in Glasgow something I get to do very rarely.

Submitted by: Joe Toehill
Yorkshire, England
06/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


To Frances Young, My Father used to take me to an inside zoo and I think it was in Hope St along from the Broomalaw.

Submitted by: Ann Docherty
Canada
04/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Does anyone remember my dad Alec he stayed 128 Florence Street he tells me about his boyhood days in the Gorbals and how they where.

Submitted by: Alec Burns
Glasgow, Scotland
04/12/09
Email: a.burns@ntlworld.com


I looked up the Matt Mcginn video and my hubbys grannie Jessie and his uncle Peter Sloan and his father big Joe Gallagher was on it you could tell his da right away with his stick swinging his leg. He lost his leg at 17 an accident in railway

Submitted by: May
Glasgow, Scotland
04/12/09
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Does anyone have good pics of St. John's chapel Portugal St. inside or out thanks Peter

Submitted by: Peter Diver
Ontario, Canada
03/12/09
Email: peterdiver@rogers.com


To Mona USA I worked in Patterson's bakery in Norfolk st. Gorbals when I was 15, it was next door to the Irish House shop which sold big Ham Houghs, fresh butter Etc. I remember on a Saturday morning people from as far away as Pollok, Priesthill, for all the fresh baked pies, scones and especially the doughnuts, which I used to make myself, Mr. Patterson told me that if any of them were mishaped I couldn't put them on the shelf, so I used to pull them into oblong shapes on purpose before dipping them into the big fat fryer, so I had eat them myself, LOL those were the days. Cheers Anne

Submitted by: Anne
Whitby, Canada
03/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


The Moulin Rouge pub was at the bottom of Crown Street near the Clyde, it had a neon sign outside of a can-can dancer, I went in sometime in 1960 and ordered a whisky, I got a 2 minute silence from all in the pub as it was a wine shop and the bartender had to wash the glass as the wine stuck to the glass.

Submitted by: Phil Mack
East Renfrewshire, Scotland
03/12/09
Email: philipmack@hotmail.com


To Bob Kidd great to hear from you Bob remember most things about the Bedford can you remember what happened to the roof in the balcony always think about your obsession with Elvis and mine for Hank Williams got in contact with Joe Ferries daughter Caroline unfortunately Joe died of cancer some time ago keep in touch Pat

Submitted by: Patrick Gallogly
Peterborough, England
02/12/09
Email: patrickgallogly@myguide.net


will the name Waddell mean anything to any one....

Submitted by: Eric
Montrose, Scotland
02/12/09
Email: ericwaddell@msn.com


Does any-one know Charlie Foy from Crown Street- he was an evacuee and went to Ayrshire to live with the Hodge family in Drumley?

Submitted by: John Findlay (Canada)
Hamilton Ont., Canada
02/12/09
Email: john.findlay@wolseleyinc.ca


Hi there if you you tube Matt McGinn singing jeely piece song, there are some great pictures of Thistle St and the circus coming to town , you might see yourself there so have a look, always reading about how poor the weans where then, they dont look poor to me just happy ordinary kids.

Submitted by: Alex Duff
Glasgow, Scotland
02/12/09
Email: alexanderduff@msn.com


To Patrick Gallogly of Peterborough yes I did work at the Bedford nice to hear from you brings back a lot of memories when I used to borrow your bike and listening to Jim Clark singing a broken hearty pancake, if you scroll through you will come across a message from Joe Ferry, be in touch regards Bob.

Submitted by: Bob Kidd
Bristol, UK
02/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


The information I require is going back to the early 1940s. Is there anyone out there who knows someone who may remember an Elizabeth Ferries who came from Aberdeen and worked in a munition factory possibly the royal ordanance. It would be a question for a great or grandparent, who lived near 13 Thistle Street which is where Elizabeth stayed. I need to know if anyone has information on her then boyfriend Robert MacFarlane with whom she had a baby boy in 1943. Please can anyone remember anything.

Submitted by: Jackie
Aberdeen, Scotland
01/12/09
Email: jackiemclaughlan@hotmail.com


Wee Betty, I too enjoyed reading your letter hope your husband is recovering well. Perhaps you can answer a question for me. I was going through Mathieson Lane with my mother and one of the Cryans (think it was the wulk man) was putting his barrow away my Mother spoke to him for a little while then she told me people used to live in those little places although it was earth floors I am talking about 70 years ago so, am I right or am I mistaken you should be the one person who would know.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
01/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


When I was looking through anecdotes a name jumped out from my dim and distant past. It was Joe Toehill. I lived at 109 Lawmoor St and remember Joe and his mother and father well. Joe used to take me with him sometimes. I remember going to an indoor zoo with him and seeing a rather flea bitten lion in a cage. Do you remember Joe? Was the zoo round about Eglinton St or is my memory playing tricks? Do you remember my big brother John? Sadly John died in 1992 at the age of 53, wasn't much of a go was it? I also have a young sister Mary who now lives in Kings Park, I don't mean actually in the park I mean the district ha ha. I would love to hear from you and talk about Lawmoor St which as I'm getting older frequently comes into my head. Cheerio

Submitted by: Francie Young
Glasgow, Scotland
01/12/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hi Billy Malcolm, sorry I dont know Jack Keith, he got my name from this forum and contacted me. I have copied and pasted some of your replies and emailed them to him, I have no idea why he is not back on the forum. I doubt I am known to any of you on here I only worked in Gorbals from 1994 to 2006, my interest comes from working in Gorbals. I was brought up on the North side of Glasgow. Bye for now, Norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Rutherglen, Scotland
1/12/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Johnny Houghton you never sent me your email my sister law lives in Waddell Court we were there for four weeks two years ago likely seen you in the Tavern, Bobby

Submitted by: Bobby Docherty
Corunna Ont, Canada
30/11/09
Email: anrdoc@cogeco.ca


Hi Howard Burleigh, I have sent you 20 photos of Hospital St, enjoy, let me know if you get them Bye for now, Norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Rutherglen, Scotland
30/11/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Hi, new to this site its brilliant,looking to hear from anyone who remembers my mum's family the Murray's from Caledonian Road Gorbals, Dennis, Francie, Robert, Ellen, Isa, May and my mum Annie think they were there 1920's to 1940's. Would be great to hear anything. Thanx. daughter Janet.

Submitted by: Janet Smith
Glasgow, Scotland
30/11/09
Email: janetsmith9@htmail.com


Anyone remember Harry Patterson from St. Luke's. (Ballater Street) He became a Royal Marine - had several children but lost touch.

Submitted by: Kathleen Hindle (nee Patterson)
Norfolk, England
28/11/09
Email: owen.m.hindle@btinternet.com


Can anyone please tell me where Moulin Rouge Pub was in the Gorbals possibly around 1957/1958?

Submitted by: J Fairley
Glasgow, Scotland
28/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Seeking ANY information of my grandmother (I am supposed to take after her) Charlotte Patterson (nee Kenyon from Kilmarnock family) married and had Harry (my dad), William, Jessie, Nancy and and Mary - any links? Mary disappeared to Ireland. I knew aunties Jessie and Nancy. Know NOTHING about granny Patterson except she went to the 'mission hut'. My family was Catholic therefore cut off from her. My mum was one of the 'Gaughan girls - Wee Betty/ twin of Sadie

Submitted by: Kathleen Hindle (nee Patterson)
Norfolk, England
28/11/09
Email: owen.m.hindle@btinternet.com


Hi Howard, I have photos of Hospital Street, I will add you to my to do list and email them. Bye for now, Norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Rutherglen, Scotland
28/11/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Lived in the Gorbals (Kidston Street), then Govanhill and on to Priesthill before emigrating to Vancouver,B.C. in 1958. Went to Victoria primary, then onto Queen's Park Senior Secondary in 1948 thru 51 or 52. Looking for people who may know me. For instance Mary MacGown, of Clyde Valley Stompers lived across the street from me in Priesthill.

Submitted by: Loudon Fraser
Langley, USA
27/11/09
Email: lfraser@whidbey.com


I am researching my family tree and I believe my grandfathers family came from the Gorbals area. My grandfather was Patrick Holland (as was his father) and came out to Australia in 1926 (his leaving address was 339 South Wellington Street, Glasgow, which I believe became 339 Lawmoor Street). He had two brothers, James and John Campbell. James died in 1946 and was married to Mary Coulter. John I believe was married to Elizabeth and he died in 1990. My auntie used to correspond with my great grandfather Patrick Holland (who died in 1960), and from photos he sent we know there was a Rena, Betty, Josephine and Patricia in the family. We would really like to find any living relatives, and also complete our family tree. If anyone has any information could you please e-mail me. Many thanks, in anticipation. Gillian Holland.

Submitted by: Gillian Holland
Victoria, Australia
27/11/09
Email: martin_gillaway@hotmail.com


My name is Jim Fitzsimons born in Mathison Street 1950 ma da was called Alex my ma wiz mamie older brother Alex my grannie wiz Annie my uncles were John, Stevie and Joe

Submitted by: Jim Fitzsimons
Glasgow, Scotland
26/11/09
Email: jimfitzsimons@hotmail.co.uk


Fond memories of Granton St Oatlands great people Alan Watt, Frank Murphy, John Mooney, Jim Mccusker (RIP), Larry Mcclaren, Willie Trimble (RIP) TOBY, Jim Dury (RIP), Norrie Blunt to name a few. Miss the 15 aside games in Richmond Park on a Sunday, with Bru bottles for goal posts and the great pubs MOLLS MIRE, THE SPLASH, THE WEE MILL, LOGAN BAR, HURRELS. These great times can never be repeated but the memories can NEVER BE TAKEN AWAY !!

Submitted by: John Bonar
Hertfordshire, England
26/11/09
Email: johnbonnar_21@hotmail.co.uk


Eric Buchanan McQuade/Cox dont reply to this form please reply to xxxxxxxxx (Number removed for security use e-mail address directly).

Submitted by: Stephanie
Glasgow, Scotland
25/11/09
Email: Stephanie_cox@hotmail.co.uk


Hi. Does anyone recall knowing Tommy McKenna, Thomas lived with his mother Elizabeth McKenna on Cumberland St, Gorbals,later yrs moved to Easterhouse, then met Jean Mavin, n moved to Notts,he was born in 1945, great to hear if anyone new him or is family, been left aprox 20 yrs now.

Submitted by: Karen
Nottingham, UK
25/11/09
Email: kazz46@virginmedia.com


Does anyone remember Jimmys amusement cafe at the Gorbals arcade below Queen Elizabeth Square? Next door was Rubys hardware store,there was a row of shops cant remember any other ones though. The good old days was going in to Jimmys for an ice cream.

Submitted by: Anonymous9
Glasgow, Scotland
24/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hi do anyone remember the Turnbulls from 32 Portugal Street.

Submitted by: Jackie Turnbull
Chapelhall, Scotland
24/11/09
Email: jackie1933@hotmail.co.uk


To Irene Muir Yes, I remember you although I am 6 years older than you and that is a lot when you are a wean. I think 30 Hayfield St was opposite the Pig and Whistle Lounge door entrance around from McNeil St. You used to stay in the low down house in the close. Your mother was always so neat and tidy. I went to Hayfield School then John St in Bridgeton. I remember you because we used to play "Film Stars", "Statues" "Chases" and Rounders in Hayfield St. Run a few names past you-do you remember Janet Moffat my sister, Helen Moffat or Betty Webster, Billy and Jamsie Hawkins? The latter were all cousins. I lived in 66 McNeil St right next to the Pig and Whistle-our room window faced on to Hayfield st and your close. Does May Kerr/May Gullen ring any bells? She became May Monday when she married and lived in the close opposite yours. This would be about 1964 You might have moved to Castlemilk by then. Run a few names past me to see if I remember any your pals. Cheers Rita, Is one of your brothers a taxi driver?

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
24/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO Howard; There is an excellent book called The Gorbals; An Illustrated History, published by Richard Stenlake with many pictures of Hospital St. Good luck in your endeavor.

Submitted by: Trudy
USA
24/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hi Georgie so nice to hear from you I dont have a computer at present my friend Jim kindly lets me use his. My daughter lets me as well as she is in Stirling and I am in East Kilbride it isnt as often as I would like, how are you all have you got grandchildren I have four still working haven't won the lottery yet still trying hope to have a computer in the new year will be able to communicate more.

Submitted by: Rena Coyle
Glasgow, Scotland
23/11/09
Email: rena.coyle.@hotmail co.uk


Hi, my dad's family owned a sweet shop I think it was called Campbell's (their last name). My dad's name was John but he was called Jackie. His mother Margaret and father James owned the shop. I am just trying to find out information about the shop.

Submitted by: Mary
Burbank, USA
23/11/09
Email: rcdmfd@aol.com


Looking for my uncle Eric Cox or McQuade. Was born in Anderson on Picadilli Street. His last known address is 3 Mannors Road Woodly Berkshire. Was married to Veronica with 3 kids Anthony, Andrew and Ian. Please email me.

Submitted by: Stephanie cox
Glasgow, Scotland
22/11/09
Email: Stephanie_cox@hotmail.co.uk


I was adopted by Mr and Mrs J Fitzhenry my birth name is Evelyn McMahon born to Helen McMahon who was sent to Greenock till I was born. The McMahons came from Oatlands in Glasgow.

Submitted by: Mrs Margaret Cardle
East Kilbride, Scotland
22/11/09
Email: margaretcardle1@hotmail.co.uk Supplied


Anyone know of George Welsh family came from Florence Street some moved to Royston Road near Springburn

Submitted by: Patrick
Rayleigh, England
20/11/09
Email: patrickfrancis@talktalk.net


Wee Betty, I enjoyed reading your letter, could you please pass on my very best wishes to Ten Q. I dearly hope he is making a recovery, my daily thoughts are with him. Father Peter Devlin.

Submitted by: Father Peter Devlin
Stirling, Scotland
19/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


I love listening to my Dad and some of the stories from the Gorbals of old. I was born in the Oatlands but my mum (Geana Sweeney) and my Dad Terry McCann were both from the Gorbals. My Dad will be 65 next year and I'd love to hear any anectdotes from those who may know him. My Grandfather was Eddie as is my Uncle.

Submitted by: Gavin McCann
East Kilbride, Scotland
19/11/09
Email: gavintmccann@googlemail.com


For general info. people looking for "Photos Gorbals",check the site" www.urbanglasgow.com.uk - should rekindle some happy memories. Cheers Bill

Submitted by: Bill Shields
Perth, Australia
19/11/09
Email: garbeta@iinet.net.au


For Stevie Donachy - are you part of the large Donachy family who lived in Rosyth Street?

Submitted by: Auld Biddy
Not Supplied
18/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


This is for Patrick looking for the Welsh from Florence St. My brothers are Tommy, Andra(died 15yrs ago), Joe and Sisters are Betty, Senga and Tricia are we related?

Submitted by: Cathie Welsh
Birmingham, England
18/11/09
Email: nanacathie@hotmail.co.uk


Hi Jessie, have sent you that wee photo, please let me know if you get it thanks Amb

Submitted by: Amb
Lakeland
17/11/09
Email: agbmu@yahoo.co.uk


Hi there.. Hope someone can help.. I am researching my family that lived in 113/133 Hospital Street in the 1920's to 1940's. There was Albert, Joan and Renee Landman. Would love to receive any photos or memories of Hospital Street during these times. Thank you.

Submitted by: Howard Burleigh
Leeds, England
17/11/09
Email: howardburleigh@hotmail.co.uk


Hi Owen Dougan thanks for posting the correct address for The Double Eagle, I had it as Bedford st and Portugal st but after your post I looked at the photograph I have and noticed St Johns to the left of the pub thats where I got mixed up. Bye for now, Norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Rutherglen, Scotland
17/11/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


This is for Stevie Donachy, I think you are my cousin. I haven't seen or talked to you in 60 years. I had a whole lot of cousins called Donachy who lived in Rosyth Street their parents were my aunty Mary and uncle Harry my Dad was aunty Mary's brother Peter. You say that you were born in Earl Street but I think it was Errol street. I could look out your window and see the old grave yard at Rutherglen Road also on your street was St Francis's boys guild club house with the snooker table ect. you must be my cousin it's too much of a coincidence. I used to visit my aunty Mary now and again as I had a good friend called Johnny Adams who lived on the top floor of your close in Rosyth street So if you are my cousin please write and let me know what you've been doing all these years as I'm trying to find out about my family who are left in Scotland .I've lived in Canada for the last 40 years,got home a lot but may not be able to make it again Yours Tommy Kearney.

Submitted by: Tommy Kearney
Toronto, Canada
17/11/09
Email: tamkearney@mail.com


I lived at 30 Hayfield St, went 2 St Bonnies Prim, then Holyrood. Born Sept 1949. I am now 60yrs. Who knows me? Love 2 get in touch with old friends.(from young yrs)

Submitted by: Irene Muir
Salford, England
16/11/09
Email: irenerpizheva@ymail.com


Johnny Houghton your brother Shammie lived up the same closs we were two up Johnny send me your email we can have a gab.

Submitted by: Bobby Docherty
Corunna Ont, Canada
16/11/09
Email: anrdoc@cogeco.ca


Regarding Albert Wheeler info, Yer Albert was a gorbals man and he is still alive and kicking. Albert is in his 70s now I dont know about the boxing but I do know he was a great cyclist and was in competions representing Scotland.

Submitted by: Thommy Bhoy
Glasgow, Scotland
14/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


We are all deeply saddened to hear of the death of one the great people who was born in Camden Street GORBALS "BILLY BISLAND". His wife May and Familywere at his side at the end. He will be sadly missed by his familyand all his friends world wide. May he rest in peace:-

Submitted by: Thomas K Donnelly
Glasgow, Scotland
13/11/09
Email: weecheekyman@msn.com


Re Stevie Donachy and Crossroads Youth Club with Geoff Shaw: hello Stevie, yes I'm the same John Stark that was 'involved' at the Barras. I was there with probably Wasso and someone else when we were recognised by the Calton Tongs. We were set about and I still have the scar on my face. That's incredible to know that there are still people out there who remember. I must confess that I can only vaguely picture the names that you mention. I have a number of photographs taken at the time and you may be among them. But you're right, where did all these phenominal fitba players go!

Submitted by: John Stark
Lincs, England
12/11/09
Email: johnjstark@hotmail.co.uk


Was Pattersons Bakery around the corner from Portugal St and at the corner of Warwick St.? Gosh, I still remember the wonderful smell of the scones, treacle, butter, soda, when I walked past there on my way to school every morning. I attended Tradeston, then Holyrood. Nothing matches the taste of those scones today. Everything is processed. I think they use the same formula for bread, cakes..whatever. Then that little crisp shop in South Portland St. After school we'd go there, and then the great library across the street. When I'm in Manhattan, the 5th ave. of the NYPL is a magnificent building, but I always remember my happy days in the Gorbals St. Library. Jings..those were innocent days.

Submitted by: Mona
USA
12/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hi, I know it is a long shot but I am looking for anyone who might know of my paternal family. My grandfather was born in 1915 in Naburn Street, Glasgow and was called Lewis Wilson. I know he moved to London but I don't know when.

Submitted by: Clare Wilson
Watton at Stone, UK
11/11/09
Email: pigpen1@ntlworld.com


Looking for my BOYLE family.....Patrick James Boyle was my grandfather, born 1908 in Glasgow although I cant find a birth record for Glasgow or Ireland. He died aged 38 at Eglinton Lane in 1946. His wife was Mary Boyle maiden name Kilkie, his parents were Rose Boyle maiden name Montford or Mountford and Francis Boyle who were married at St Johns church Portugal St Gorbals in 1901, living at 94 King St Tradeston. People might not make the connection as Patrick apeared to have no children but he had 8 who were taken into care at a young age and 1 dying at birth. Ruckhill Camp (check spelling)appears on some birth certs and my grandmother Mary re married in the early 50s havin 2 other children who I am intouch with but they have no knowledge of Patrick or his family. I think I have a brother and sister for Patrick who are...Agnes Boyle born 1901 at what looks like 29 Queen Mary St Bridgeton and John Boyle born 1904 at what looks like 213 London Road Camlachie Glasgow. It would be good to know of any other relatives and has anyone seen a grave for any of the above names? Will it be the Southern Necropolis?

Submitted by: Tommy Boyle
Leicestershire, England
11/11/09
Email: tommyketchup123@hotmail.com


Hi Marion Berry. I lived at 331 Lawmoor St. at your time. Did you have a big brother Charlie Berry? He was a very good pal of mine at St. Francis' and Holyrood. Mick.

Submitted by: Mick Gallagher
Uxbridge, Canada
11/11/09
Email: dumpingram@hotmail.com


Anyone remember wee Jimmy Darcy? Teacher at St Bonaventures Primary. x Irene Muir

Submitted by: Irene R Muir (now Millward-Pizheva)
Salford, England
11/11/09
Email: irenerpizheva@ymail.com


Hello N McNamee out of interest did you know Jack Keith? I was wondering as your name doesnae ring any bells with me why isnt Jack writing on the site himself? Please explain as I cant make any sense. TEN Q and Wee Betty my best wishes to you all I miss his letters yes he has a great memory of the Gorbals we both went to the same school he made me laugh when he told me ran to school and back as he didnae have the bus fare, bless him and give him my best wishes Billy

Submitted by: Billy Malcom
Glasgow, Scotland
11/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Maybe Bob Kidd could get in touch with me, we worked together at the Bedford around the late 50s. Pat

Submitted by: Patrick Gallogly
Peterborough, England
10/11/09
Email: patrickgallogly@myguide.net


Hi Irene Muir from 30 Hayfield St 1949-65 then Castlemilk. Went to St Bonaventures Prim'then Holyrood. Would love to hear from anyone who knew me, my ma was Sally, she remarried Frank McQuillan had 4 kids Frances, James, Ronnie and Franky. I also had a big sis June she married Malcom McAlpine. x to all "great" site

Submitted by: Irene R Muir (now Millward-Pizheva)
Salford, England
10/11/09
Email: irenerpizheva@ymail.com


To answer Anne suggestion that government programmes should be helping raise the life expectancy of the poorer areas of Glasgow- there are many initiatives available- including the free health care you dont get in the US- free will and a culture of heavy drinking, drug use and unhealthy lifestyles are more poweful than the government suggestions to live better, so we have the lowest life expectancy in the developed world. There does seem to have been some change in recent years though

Submitted by: Markybhoy
Greenock, Scotland
10/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO. KP Nuts My father Pat Gaughan was born in Ballater Street, Later married and lived in Lawmoor St. where I was born.

Submitted by: Jane Gaughan
Glasgow, Scotland
10/11/09
Email: Janegaughan3@hotmail.co.uk


FAO. Wee Betty Australia, wish Jimmy all the best for a speedy recovery, best wishes to you. Bob Kidd

Submitted by: Bob Kidd
Bristol, UK
10/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO.Ian. The Double Eagle pub was situated at the corner of Nicholson Street/Bedford Street, I think it was No159 or 161 Nicholson Street. The Chargehands name was Owenie Sweeney, the owner also owned the Old Eagle pub in Howard Street.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
10/11/09
Email: g132yn@yahoo.co.uk


FAO Patrick Bella Paddy nelly Lizzy Cryans all in Cumberland Street corner of lawmoor Naburn Florence Street they sold fish and wulks as well as fruit from a barrow the extended family are so many that is not enough room to fit all the names here but the kidds our family to and so are the Boyles. I am married to Jimmy the lawmoor Street Boyle's he has just come out of hospital after being in a coma caused by an injection of morphine he received in the hospital and he was on a life-support machine, pulled every tube out of his body was covered in blood and was so delirious he thought he was on a ship in the Gulf. he used to write on the Gorbals under the name of 10 quid believe me he's worth a million quid to me and Patrick Francis I know that you are a relative and so is bob kidd he leaves posting now and again 10 quid its amazing the things he could remember while in the Coma "he suffers from awareness everything that was said and done he can be! wide-awake in an operation such as he was when he had quadruple heart bypass could tell the doctors what was said and done he has the hospital crapping themselves in case he sues, but he's not that kind of guy can't remember going into hospital or getting the needle remembers the pain in the cerebral area of the brain and saying to the doctors "the "f" was that "his wish is never to be kept alive by a machine I said the machine can be switched off and that is when he started his way back to recovery he always did like fighting. I just had to ignore the cuts and bruises that he come home with boxing mad with Muhammad Ali his favourite he has a saying because I'm an agnostic I fear nothing not even my God who ever he/she may be and death comes to us all so why should I be afraid as he won't be lonely wherever I go! Wee Betty

Submitted by: Wee Betty
Australia
08/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Please can someone help. My wife Jean (Wallace) lived in Caledonia rd and went to Oatlands primary and Adelphi terrace schools with a girl called Agnes Duncan they were best frends' Agnes went to Hamilton Ontario Canada. Agnes got married there but we do not know her married name. Jean would love to contact her again so if someone could help she would be so happy its been over 50 years thanks.

Submitted by: Bill Morrison
Melbourne, Australia
07/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO.Iain; I had asked where you got the stats from for the 54 life expectancy, because I had serious doubts as to its validity. However, I found two web sites, one from 2008, and one as recent as Sept. 2009 giving the same info. Unlike the U.S.A. you have such easy access to health care I would think there would be government programs to help these kids.

Submitted by: Joan
USA
07/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Re Albert Wheeler - I knew a guy by that name,,but he was'nt exactly from the Gorbals, he lived round the corner from me in Oatlands, Polmadie Rd to be exact. I don't remember him as a boxer or singer, he was a champion cyclist, the Clyde incident I'm not sure of could be. Nice guy, we did'nt pal around but we'd meet in the street and have a blether. I remember his Father, big burly man, remember him waiting for the tramcar, used to smoke a churchwardens pipe,long stem about eight inches long with a wee tiny bowl black---not the pipe, him---Albert would be about the same age as me--78---hope this helps. If this was a bet do I get a cut??? cheers.

Submitted by: Charley Broon
Winnipeg, Canada
07/11/09
Email: shawfieldc57@mts.net


Mary McLeary, Re: 147 Lawmoor Street and Docherty/ODonnell families. I'm having trouble with your e-mail. Can you contact me? Many thanks.

Submitted by: J Holmes
Vancouver, Canada
07/11/09
Email: jdavidsonca@yahoo.ca


I was born in Earl St. moved to Rosyth St. Oatlands. in reply to John Stark I played with crossroads F.c. knew geoff Shaw very well in fact I believe this may be the john stark who was involved in an incident at the barrows when with Wasso. Other names were Joe Murray, Pat Callaghan, played with St Lukes but we did not hold it against him where did all those phenominal fitba players go to?

Submitted by: Stevie Donachy
Glasgow, Scotland
07/11/09
Email: steviedonachy@hotmail.co.uk


Love to hear from anyone from the Bridgegate - Briggit as it was known or the Saltmarket - Steel Street and from Buchanan Street school 1951- and Adelphi 1963 cheers!

Submitted by: Jean Doull
Brisbane, Australia
07/11/09
Email: jl_thistle@hotmail.com


To Robert Patterson: I worked in Patterson's Bakery in the 50's in Norfork St. Gorbals...could that be the shop your looking for...Regards Anne

Submitted by: Anne Grimes (nee Donovan)
Ontario, Canada
06/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Jimmy haggerty. Jake got married when he lived in sandyfaulds st. he bought a flat in croffoot he stayed there until he passed away.

Submitted by: Johnny Houghton
Glasgow, Scotland
05/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Bobby docherty i lived at 105 two closes up from the pend that took you through to moffet st. i had a brother called shamie he lived low down facing the same pend as you, maybe you knew him. when did you live there?

Submitted by: Johnny Houghton
Glasgow, Scotland
05/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hi J.Parker, no problem i will email what I have to that email address remember to tell the folk the photos are coming, the email may well end up in the junk mail box as I am unknown to her. Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
05/11/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


In reply To may Munro, Hi May, i read with Interest that you used to live at 56 Surrey street.... Do you remember the Tunnilla's or Shalouskas? They were family of me maw. If anyone else has any memories or stories about the Tunilla's please let me know...on one branch of the family there was Tony, Joe and neilly, Ona, Jean and a few more. Does anyone have any photo's of 56 Surrey street? I am loving the stories on here, giving us of a younger generation an insight to the good times, and the bad times to be had in the Gorbals of days gone by. Spence Thanks very much to you all

Submitted by: Spencer Kennedy-Matthews
Devon, England
05/11/09
Email: Gypsie13@btinternet.com


FAO: Ian, the "Double Eagle" was at the corner of Nicholson Street/Bedford Street, the number was either 161 or 163. I originally lived accross the street at 158, {the last close before Bedford Street] and lived directly above the "Double Eagle" in the early 60s. It was owned by a man called Sweeney, who also owned the "Old Eagle in Howard Street. Owen Dougan.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
05/11/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


Just come upon this website. Looking for links to Geoff Shaw and the Crossroads Club in Nicholson Street school during the mid sixties. I helped Geoff at that time with the football teams U-13, U-14, U-16 and we used to travel to the games in an old maroon Commer mini-bus. We also made a trip to Naples by train to visit Father Borrelli with the older lads. A favourite holiday place was Tayvallich. A great number of people were around at that time, not least of all John Harvey.

Submitted by: John Stark
Lincs, England
05/11/09
Email: johnjstark@hotmail.co.uk


Does anyone remember the Welsh family in Florence Street? or the Cryans from Sandyfaulds Street?

Submitted by: Patrick
Rayleigh, England
05/11/09
Email: patrickfrancis@talktalk.net


To Ms Rita moffat.... Thank you for your insightful reply to my ethereal musings on the joys of blissful poverty. Good people can come from a terrible environment, as you are obviously an example....to Norman Mcnamee. I would be more than glad to send you my email, but for some reason There seems to be a problem with it...But you yourself may be able to do so at sadienicol@peoplepc.com May you and Rita both be well. J parker

Submitted by: J Parker
Emporia, USA
05/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


I was born 1946 and I went to St. Francis School then onto Holyrood and the I got a transfer to St Bonaventures recognise a lot of names I lived in 325 Lawmoor Street Gorbals for about 17 years then moved to Govanhill. Would love to hear from anyone that was in my class. Marion

Submitted by: Marion Berry
Glasgow, Scotland
04/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


J PARKER This was a study made by world scientists and these facts are at present totally accurate this is of course the average of death for the poverty stricken, when was the last time you were in Glasgow? You can see for yourself young people with no employment either on drugs or in the pubs its an appalling sight, I have toured several areas in daytime and seen first hand the youngsters, that is why I wrote in so that we can all help so far you are the only response and you live in the USA! We all need to help, these kids are desperate, we all talk about life in the gorbals and how we were a united community well lets gather round folks and do something for these kids, contact me if you need more information, let us gorbals folk lead the way. All the best in the USA Iain

Submitted by: Iain Cleary
Glasgow, Scotland
03/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Looking for information on James Paterson owner of the Paterson Grocery Store maybe in Gorbals around 1907-1917. Married to Elizabeth maiden name Dempster.

Submitted by: Robert Paterson
Ponoka Alberta, Canada
03/11/09
Email: ptravel@telusplanet.net


Does anyone remember Rose Sweeney? Married james O'brien and then after that was with Petras Tunilla (Kids were Joe, Tony, Nielly, Peter, Brian, Ona (me ma), Jean, Roseann, Bernadette, Lorraine, Mary, janet or The Shalouskas / tunila's of Surrey street. Am trying to trace family and do a bit of a family tree fer the wains. Any old stories and anecdotes would help too if you remember the people mentioned. Thanks!

Submitted by: Spence Kennedy-Matthews
Devon, England
03/11/09
Email: gypsie13@btinternet.com


To Mr. Scott's cigarette and lozenge messenger, my maiden name is Fairie, and I lived between Moffat St. and Sandyfaulds st. where you went for the cigs. If I get a picture of our class, to where will I send you a copy?

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Melbourne, Australia
03/11/09
Email: gorbals@aapt.net.au


FAO: Patsy Crossley, I remember franky vaughan coming to ST.Johns Primary school in nicholson street. my son, Eddie was a pupil there at the time, my wife at the time went down the street with lots of others to see him [we lived just above the "Double Eagle" pub. her comment was that he was a small man. Owen Dougan.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
02/11/09
Email: g132yn@yahoo.co.uk


Hi im trying to find my gran, her name is mattie bonner, as far as i know she lives in the gorbals, if anyone has heard of her could you get in touch with me please x

Submitted by: Hollie Robertson
Glasgow, Scotland
02/11/09
Email: x.holldoll.x@hotmail.co.uk


Trying to contact Donald Robertson, Johnny Adams, Maureen Smith, all from Sandyfaulds street and went to Bellahouston Academy also Brian Giles and Philip Strang who lived in naburn street. Thanks

Submitted by: Tommy Kearney
Toronto, Canada
02/11/09
Email: tamkearney@mail.com


FAO Johnny Houghton, Thanks for the info on Jake sorry to hear he had passed away he was a good pal at school. Where did he move to when Sandyfaulds Street was demolished. J.H.

Submitted by: Jimmy Haggerty
Glasgow, Scotland
01/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Thanks to Jim Patterson for reply regarding Jake Paterson of Sandyfaulds St

Submitted by: Jimmy Haggerty
Glasgow, Scotland
01/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


hi Tam nice to hear from you. I dont have a computer at the moment so my daughter let me borrow hers. My cousin Margaret Mack told me about the Gorbals site I think your sister and Margarets sister Barbara were friends I have a nice picture taken at my 60th 2 years ago with denis burns margaret mack myself and ian wiseman in it all from bogie. mags denis and all went to camden street as well I posted my msg on gorbals live from my friend jims house as we usually have a look at utube on a sunday night Jim has offered to scan the picture from my party and send it to you if you would like as he is a photographer he will make us all look 10yrs younger! I have 3 children 4 grandchildren and a full time job busy life What about you?

Submitted by: Rena Coyle
Glasgow, Scotland
01/11/09
Email: rena.coyle@hotmail.co.uk


Hi Billy Malcolm, send me your email and I will get in touch with Jack Keith The reason the stuff has my name on, is I copied and pasted jacks email to me on this site I have told him there have been some replies but I guess he has not responded Bye for now norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
01/11/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Hi J. Parker, give me your email address and I will send some photos of Buchan st school. Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
01/11/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Hi, Ann Docherty, Thanks please tell me how to see this photograph, other than joining the site how do i get to see the photo? Did you live in Cumberland street next to Teachers pub? Cheers Mel.

Submitted by: Melvin Bernstein
Glasgow, Scotland
01/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Can anyone remember a pub in Nicholson Street called the 'Double Eagle 'and what number? Thanks..Ian

Submitted by: Ian
Glasgow, Scotland
31/10/09
Email: ian.dckson4@ntlworld.com


Researching Baillies who lived on Orr St., in the Gorbals. Bridget Baillie was born about 1915. Married John Ferns of Manchester, England in 1934. Son John Desmond Ferns born in Eng 1934.

Submitted by: Jean Fuhrer
Florida, USA
31/10/09
Email: nfuhrer@bellsouth.net


Great to read about Moffat Street from Rita and Anna brought back memories of the good old days.

Submitted by: Brian Duffin
Glasgow, Scotland
31/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO: J Parker USA You may find a school photo on friends reunited

Submitted by: Ann Docherty
Canada
30/11/09
Email: Not Supplied


Trying to trace PATTERSONS. My dad was Harry Patterson. He had a brother William {Uncle Willie} and sisters Jessie, Nancy and Mary. We lived in 400 Ballater Street, Gorbals. there were 6 children - Marie, Raymond, Kathleen, Harry {sadly deceased} Patricia, Anthony {our baby}. Uncle Wullie had a large family. Wee betty {our mum} died last year, Anyone know 'Betty and Harry'??

Submitted by: Kathleen Hindle (Nee Patterson)
Norfolk, England
30/11/09
Email: owen.m.hindle@btinternet.com


Hiya Patsy Crossley, I remember you very well from Nicholson St. and your cousins the Crossans. My mum and Dad were very good friends with John and Betty Duff. I still send them Christmas cards every year. Their son John visited me in march this year with his two gorgeous daughters. I also remember Frankie Vaughan coming to the school too.

Submitted by: Josephine Stuksis
Glasgow, Scotland
30/11/09
Email: josephine.stuksis@btopenworld.com


I was adopted as a baby in 1960. My mothers name was Catherine Simpson, and my initial name was Eileen. All I know about my real mother was that she gave birth to me in Burton on Trent- in a 'home' for unmarried mums and that she lived in Kintra Street before, and after this. My guess is that she must have been aged between 14 and 20. If anyone has any possible information please do get back to me.

Submitted by: Jenny Churcher
Aylesbury, UK
29/11/09
Email: genchu@gmail.com


Jonny Houghton what was your close number i lived at 158 across from the pen?

Submitted by: Bobby Docherty
Corunna, Canada
29/11/09
Email: anrdoc@cogeco.ca


Hi Does anyone remember Din's (I don't know if this was it's name though) factory in the Gorbals, they manufactured chair frames and suites I believe. Stephen Din

Submitted by: Stephen Din
Glasgow, Scotland
28/11/09
Email: stephen.din1@ntlworld.com


For anyone of you guys who are in their early 70's and went to st. johns school in Clelland St. I have a photo of a class of boys my brother Pat Welsh is in it and also Wullie Robertson both came from Salisbury St. It's a bit worse for the wear but if anyone would like a copy I will copy it for you Amelia?

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, Scotland
28/11/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


My father in law told me a story at a party which he has convinced me is true and I'm trying to find out if he's telling the truth! He told me about a man called Albert Wheeler who was black fella from the gorbals - I'm not sure of his age, but my father in law is 71. He told me that Albert was a good boxer and a singer and who saved a boy from from the Clyde. Does anyone know if this person exists?

Submitted by: Paul Hutchinson
Glasgow, Scotland
28/11/09
Email: ashburnhouse@live.co.uk


To J.Parker, look in urban glasgow site and you will see photo of buchan street school. I went there in 1960 it was a great wee school and my mum broung me hot oxo at playtime.

Submitted by: Patsy
Glasgow, Scotland
28/11/09
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Looking for any info/contact with any Pattersons. My father was Harry. he had sisters Jessie, Nancy and a brother William {Uncle Willie} We lived in Ballater St. {Betty and Harry and 6 kids}

Submitted by: Kathleen Hindle (nee Patterson)
England
28/11/09
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Anyone remember the 'Gaughan' family of Mathieson St/Ballater St? OR Charlottte Patterson?

Submitted by: KP Nuts
Norfolk, England
28/11/09
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To J Parker, Kansas USA. Your posting regarding if the the midgie raking and getting hudgies was a dream - I can tell you categorically it was no dream. Not unless we and thousands of others had the same dream! What you are experiencing I think, is a yearning for days full of adventure and the sheer joy of being alive. I don't think you need to be a Yeats or an Auden to express how blessed you feel to have those wonderful memories- you already have. I related instantly to your yearning to communicate how you felt instantly. We were indeed very fortunate to have been given such a childhood. Sociologist might refer to the poverty and poor housing back then in the Gorbals as deprivation. I can never ever recall being deprived of anything-everyone was in the same boat for starters. Our riches came from the great freedom we had to enjoy the diversity of the games, the feeling of belonging we got from our friends and families,the songs and the great big belly laughs. No we can't get those times back ever again but then aren't we very fortunate that we can savour the memories and be greatful for times past? Cheers to you and yours. Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
28/11/09
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RE: nancy rose, yes sis you went to gorbals st baths but i would get a single fag from corner shop wi ma ginger bootle..ha ha so you were clean and a wis a dirty wee miden....remember how it was me who never missed mass and you would get me when i came out to ask me what colour the priest was wearing as we would get interigated when we got home..ha ha and we used to go to the legion of mary..

Submitted by: Everett Wylie (Maureen)
St Peter Port, Guernsey
28/10/09
Email: everettcampbellwylie@yahoo.co.uk


Does anyone remember frankie vaughn coming to st johns school in nicholson street. I was there with my mum, the school was next door to my 'close'.

Submitted by: Patsy Crossley
Glasgow, Scotland
27/10/09
Email: patsyr55@yahoo.co.uk


Hello to the duffs and the stuksis. I lived at 127 nicholson street, born 1955. my mum was called ella and i have 3 brothers john, jimmy a billy, my sister is called helen. I went to buchan street school around 1960 and later adelphi. fond memories of mrs stuksis running me up a dress for the first sunday in may. john and betty duff are good friends of the family. I remember the murrays and the collums were up our close. my cousins the crossans lived up the pen, dodger and co. went to the medical mission sunday school. got chased one night by the 'cumbie' and survivied. now living in knightwood.

Submitted by: Patsy Crossley
Glasgow, Scotland
27/10/09
Email: patsyr55@yahoo.co.uk


Hey Jack Keech I remember wen were in Abbey school u were a quiet lad archie bowman an blackie used to give u a rough time u were bigger than them as well! u couldnae play fitba but u made up the numbers, so u were a gud sport eh, up the cavey sperrie, so ur in the philpines, how many tales have u got there and how many wives, dae u rember that time wen Jacky morrison stole all ur gories and ur maw came up to see Buchanan, we all laughed and Buchanan gave u some stick over that called u a big wane, gud old days matey werent they hows life out there invite me out for a holiday? Alan sangster

Submitted by: Alan Sangster
Glasgow, Scotland
27/10/09
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I hope each time i write in to this great site, someone who has a photograph of Buchan st school about 1950's I would dearly love to have a copy of the picture,,, I will pay whatever you want. I have lived in the U S A most of my life, but dear god Glasgow is always in my heart. I lived in Nicholson st,,,we were so poor we didnt know we were poor (ha ha). Please you good folks, can you find out if there is someone you know who has memories of gorbals primary. My heart bleeds from the joys and sorrows of the tenements of my youth. thank you J Parker

Submitted by: J Parker
kansas, USA
26/10/09
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RE :147 Lawmure st - My moms family (O'donnels) lived at 398 Lawmure St.and the Docherty's were their cousins!!!

Submitted by: Mary McLeary
Ontario, Canada
25/10/09
Email: paul_mcleary@hotmail.com


My mom tells me that she remembers that store as well, but can't remember the name !!!

Submitted by: Mary McLeary
Ontario, Canada
25/10/09
Email: paul_mcleary@hotmail.com


To Anna McKInlay I have no memory of the "sweetie scramble" you mention although other postings in the past have mentioned this. I do remember however all the great games we played-I don't remember ever feeling bored! Kick the can; american ropes; peever; dreeping dikes; statues; moshie; rounders; playing baws. Came accross a wee book recently on Scottish street songs-plenty of great ones from Glasgow. Of course some of these were linked to particular games. Ma Maws a millionaire, blue eyes and curly hair, sitting amongst the eskimos playing a game of dominos-ma maws a millionaire. ..a wee dug stole a haddie bone, a big dug came and took it aff him so ah hit it with a soddie scone. Auntie Mary hid a canary up the leg of her drawers..Too many to go into here-but I canny resist one last go...Skinny ma linky long legs big banana feet... Cheers to all the old Moffat st folk! We always knew how to sing and hiv great big belly laughs no matter how bad our troubles were Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
25/10/09
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Jessie kenny will you phone me love Anne.

Submitted by: Anne Hannon (McKnight)
London, England
25/10/09
Email: annehnnon@btinternet.com


I remember, when I was a wain living in 29 hospital st. we would blow up a paper bag, set it on fire and watch it go up the lum, and we would make a wish if it went up the lum, and another thing we did was get nails, put them on the tram lines let the tram run over them. this would flatten them and make tiny swords.

Submitted by: Robin Hayes
Manchester, Lancashire
25/10/09
Email: bombpipe@hotmail.co.uk


Hi Melvin, Do you know there is one of your class photos from your primary school on Friends Reunited?

Submitted by: Ann Docherty
Canada
25/10/09
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Jean Fairie unfortunately lost all my school photos from Oatlands in fact not sure if we were in the same class but close I would have went to the wee school 1945 left the big school 1952 flitted to Toryglen, was your maiden name Mcgill? I was the guy that went for Mr Scott's fags and fishermens friend lozenges down to first the paper shop on Rutherglen road between Sandyfaulds and Moffat Streets then into the chemist's for his sweeties and maybe a stick of cinnamon for me to have a wee puff on the road back to school if you have any luck with the photos would like a copy

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25/10/09
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FAO Iain; Where did the data come from re life expectancy being 54?

Submitted by: Joan
USA
24/10/09
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To Jack keith you are asking about me but you sign off as Norman McNamee? not sure how to answer to two different people, I rember Jack but dont known Norman? unless someone is playing a wee joke. Billy the kid Malcom

Submitted by: Billy Malcolm
Glasgow, Scotland
23/10/09
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Hi Norrie l remember gorbals st baths very well. I used to go every day after school but had to rake the middens first for empty ginger bottles so we had money to get in. We were lucky enough to have an inside toilet in eglinton st but we didnt need a bath cause we went swimming every day. can u imagine kids now not having a shower every day. My son needs 2 a day. Dont know how lucky they are. Not all things were bad back in the god old gorbals.

Submitted by: Nancy Rose (Wylie)
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23/10/09
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Jimmy haggerty - jake and i lived next close to each other in sandyfaulds st. we were the best of pals for years, went to all the dance halls together. He had a brother called james who moved to ireland years ago, sadly jake passed away a few years ago.

Submitted by: Johnny Houghton
Glasgow, Scotland
23/10/09
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Trying to find information on my mother’s family who lived at 7 Peebles St from the mid 1920s to the 1940s. Her name was Mary MacLeod and she lived with her mother Millie and step-father William McKay. She had a brother Donald MacLeod and a sister Chrissie (Tina) MacLeod also living there. Chrissie had a daughter Millicent. My mother also had a step brother and sister: Billy and Betty McKay who went to school in the Gorbals in the 1930s.

Submitted by: Calum Dougan
Dennyloanhead, Scotland
23/10/09
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Thanks anyway Mel. God how I wonder if these days of raking the middens and catching hudgies was just a dream. The Gorbals will remain in my heart forever. If only I had the vision of a Keats or a Martin Buber, then I could justice to the ethos of the gorbals. Take care all you good people. J Parker

Submitted by: J Parker
Kansas, USA
23/10/09
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In Reply to Jimmy Haggerty. I'm no relaion to Jake Paterson of Sandyfaulds St. All of my family went to Oatlands School and then John Street in Bridgeton or Adelphi.

Submitted by: Jim Paterson
Leeds, England
23/10/09
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For John Docherty - Not sure if your the same guy, but I lived across the back at 119 Thistle st and had a pal called John Docherty who lived on Crown St opposite the school/brew in the late 60's. He had a paper round that I sometimes helped him with. He ended up moving to pollockshaws (I think) and I ended up moving to McNeil st when they pulled that bit of the Gorbals down before moving on to further fields. Be good to hear from you if your same one. If not, all the best anyway.

Submitted by: Freddie Brown
Lytham St Annes, England
23/10/09
Email: freddie.brown@excite.co.uk


Like to find old pals from the early 60s,--- Cathy Mooney, from Wellcroft Pl/ Mary Bartkus, Eglinton St/ Margaret Clark,Herbertson St/ Maureen Dunlop, Nicholson St?.---- Wee Blether.

Submitted by: Wee Blether
Ayrshire, Scotland
21/10/09
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My wife Loreta Conetta remembers a Pet shop/Zoo at the corner of Braehead st and Rutherglen road which had a monkey (might have been a chimp) in the window and he did sell pets. Someone asked this question earlier

Submitted by: Robert Stewart
Glasgow, Scotland
21/10/09
Email: robert_stewart3@sky.com


Regarding the baths that stood on Gorbals st and Bedford Lane, there is no trace of them Where the batch stood are gardens and the parking area for the high rise flats, Norfolk Court What is left at that area is the old Linen bank building, corner of Gorbals st and Bedford Lane Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
21/10/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


J Parker; sorry my friend dont recognise those names but the name robert cairns rings a bell but so long ago. This Gorbals site seems to be fading away fast, its no longer lively, all the characters seem to have stopped writing in and our letters take too long to get printed, I think people are moving to another site, anyone got any thoughts on this? Melvin

Submitted by: Melvin Bernstein
Glasgow, Scotland
21/10/09
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Hi Rita I don't really remember the Moffats - which is weird when you think that we came from Moffat Street. I do remember the Samsons - did they live in Hayfield Street? I remember running in the back courts, dreeping the dykes, ripping my new school skirt on the railings and all those things we did that kids don't nowadays. I remember going to school and I was asked to look after a tiny wee lassie called Angela - she was the littlest bairn in the class - and having a barny with a guy with red hair called Rice when he tried to take the plasticine from her. Oh, happy days!! I also remember the best days of the year - Fair Friday and Christmas Week - when the sweetie factories stopped for their holidays and opened the top doors and tossed sweets to all the kids gathered in Moffat Street - how quickly word spread that the doors were opening. Also, the wee sweetie shop across the road on the corner of Hayfield Street and the smashing old couple who sold my favourite - chocolate covered nougat - and it was cheaper if it was broken. We hated going up for chips in the winter because you had to walk up passed all the factory doors - really scary!! especially after hearing the stories from the boys about folk lurking there waiting to take you away. Then there was Rubberneck the Parkie in Glasgow Green - when you start thinking about it the memories just keeping coming. Great to read the site and think back to kick the can, chap door run away, truth - dare and all the other games that we played in the street. Good grief, I'm coming over all nostalgic - I even remember the wee mouse that kept coming out from behind the fireplace in my mum's room and how we wouldn't let her or my dad kill it. Even the family cat did his hunting in the Co-op garage and left our wee mouse alone. Cheers Anna

Submitted by: Anna McKinlay
Cumbernauld, Scotland
20/10/09
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Hello Denis mcDowell hope you got my e-mail Anne hannon/mcknight take care.

Submitted by: Anne Hannon (McKnight)
London, England
20/10/09
Email: annehannon@btinternet.com


Once again we get people on here telling us what school they went and would love to hear from anybody from that school. But why do 90% NEVER put the years they where there as it would make life better if your looking for somone. Somebody put in that they went to Buchan St Primary and Adelphi now live in Canada, like many i went to both those schools as in 1953 to 59 then Adelphi to 1961. Alex

Submitted by: Alex Allum
Cumbernauld, Scotland
20/10/09
Email: stal1151rsg@yahoo.co.uk


Anyone have any School photos of 1948 class of Mr. Scott Oatlands school?

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Melbourne, Australia
19/10/09
Email: gorbals@aapt.net.au


Hi I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me and my family. We lived in 294 Florence Street from 1947 to 1969. My dad was Billy Coyle and my mum was Margaret Dalziel. Went to Camden St school then Strathbungo 'Bogie'. Went to the Barrowland from 1966 to 1968 when I made many friends. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.

Submitted by: Rena Coyle
Glasgow, Scotland
18/10/09
Email: james@buchanjames.wanadoo.co.uk


FAO, Jim Paterson from Sandyfaulds St. I went to bonnies from 1951 to 1954 one of my pals was Jake Paterson from Sandyfaulds St is he a relation of yours?

Submitted by: Jimmy Haggerty
Glasgow, Scotland
18/10/09
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Hi Anna, Must have been one of my senior moments on the 8th. I addressed my post to Amelia instead of you. Sorry ladies, the grey matter and the eyesight getting poor.. Best wishes Michael TTFN

Submitted by: Michael
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17/10/09
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FAO: dennis mcdowall - anne hanon was in touch said you were nephew of jackie & frank from caley rd and their cousin jack hudson. i am 63 and my best pal was ann shearer we were great pals with your uncles i came from naburn st, jack came from hospital st, please get back and let me know if they still remember me bye for now mags.

Submitted by: Margaret Graham
Glasgow, Scotland
17/10/09
Email: magsmay44@hotmail.com


Does anyone remember the Rutherford's of Carmichael Street in the 1930's/40's? There was Donny, Ena, Jimmy, Margaret and Tommy. Tommy was my dad and moved to Corby in early fifties. I think my dads granddad had a shop

Submitted by: AnnMarie Rutherford
UK
16/10/09
Email: annmarie1971@ntlworld.com


FAO Rita Moffat, I can't recall the name Chapman in the Pass, but vaguely remember mention of a couple who always looked happy (maybe that was them)? it's also possible I may have passed or seen them without knowing it.

Submitted by: AMB
Lakeland
16/10/09
Email: agbmu@yahoo.co.uk


RE: 08/08/09 your post. Are you Thomas Craig and have a brother named David and lived at Cavendish st. and Eglinton i knew Jim Cambell and Joe.

Submitted by: Willie Haggerty
Canada
16/10/09
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Re: The Duff Family - a BIG Thank You to Joyce's daughter young Lorna, JJ and Michael Miller for their time and info, I hope that wherever the rest of the family ended up they are living long and healthy lives-they were a great family and I have fond memories of them especially John who when he went fishing at the weekend with his pal, Edward Meenan, used to bring the fish he'd caught up to my ma's to feed to the cat, still like to hear a wee bit more about the family, they had and still have good hearts, great family and I have great memories of them all.

Submitted by: Caroline Murphy
Glasgow, Scotland
15/10/09
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For attention of amb, hi agnes recieved your message was good hearing from you it was good remebering all the good old times we had back then it would be great if you could send that picture to me it was great hearing from you x

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15/10/09
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Just been reading amazing statistics about Glasgow/Gorbals first of all at present time the life expectancey is only 54 years old? Why? Its not only the Booze and the fags they have always been around, poverty is the biggest grown concern, the government have failed many of the people in Glasgow. Last year a Worlds health Organisation study citing Glasgow, said a "toxic combination" of bad polices economics, and polices creates social injustices that is killing people on a grand scale. Drinking, drugs has got worse and so has the violence. Stabbings in Glasgow happen every six hours. We have more gangs in Glasgow than the bigger city of London. Can we through this site help? YES we can, there is a great organisation in Glasgow called The Gladiator its run by Alex Richardson and his aim is to stop kids from taking drugs/drink by taking up a sport, this is a huge success please do your best in your community to let schools and councillors be aware of all this activity, its all free of charge. Help our kids and help to preserve the next generation. I am doing my bit and if you need any more information contact Alex Richardson. I am a Gorbals man and what I see in the street disturbs me, its all our chance to give these kids directions and not turn a blind eye to it all. We are their elders and we must help them. I personally have made quite a difference in the last six months since becoming active, but we need you all, any little helps. Thanks for reading my mail Iain

Submitted by: Iain Cleary
Glasgow, Scotland
15/10/09
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Colin Mackie, thanks. At last I have a clear picture of my house in Abbotsford Place, (ours was the nicest in the street, of course I am bias). Also Tommy Reilly, I think I went to school with your sister at St Johns. I have forgotten her name. Her friend was Boyle?? Mary or Rose I think? Anyway she always had sweets, I tried hard to be her friend.

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15/10/09
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Jim Hall "Hallsey", thanks for the reply and yes I do remember all the class and the names really rang bells with me. I sure would like to contact everyone again just to see where we all ended up. I clearly remember Mr Buchanan as he used to pinch when he spoke to get your attention. Also Mr percy at Bogie the fitness nut jogged all the time. Mrs McCloud at Abbotsford always in brown suits. I sure remember the lot. I am now here in the Philippines year round and I still maintain my Canada e-mail address for friends to contact easily. I can be reached at jakejrkeith@yahoo.ca and hope to hear from some of the old Gorbals group and look forward to it. I will sign off for now and hello to all the Gorbals group. Jack.

Submitted by: Jack Keith
Samar, Philippines
15/10/09
Email: jakejrkeith@yahoo.ca


FAO: josephine i was one of the ones who hung around your window i remember isa and tilda well if they are still around tell them i said hello the duffs lived above you top floor i think take care pat holland

Submitted by: Pat Holland
London, England
14/10/09
Email: patlyonsholland@hotmail.co.uk


FAO Michael (anon) I think you are getting mixed up with another mckinlay (Anna) according to her postings she stayed down at the bottom of Moffat St, or accross from Hayfield school. I stayed up near Caledonia Rd, at the graveyard end and didn't move there until 1959/60 and left 63/64 when all the buildings were being demolished to go to Castlemilk.

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, Scotland
14/10/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


To Mel, no problem. Did you know a Sylvia Hartley Evelyn Paton or Robert Cairns. Take care buddy, J Parker

Submitted by: J Parker
Emporia, USA
12/10/09
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Tommy Reilly replying to Nancy and Everett Wylie. Good to hear from you and all is well. Seems many years have passed since the good old days we had living in the gorbals time has went so quickly. I am well and living in cathcart area for the past 20 odd years. It would be good to hear from you and let me know how all the Wylies are doing. Is Mick still in Blackpool, we had many a good time together with Charlie and all the other maddies of that era. Hey you can look me up on facebook I joined it last week. Look forward to hearing the news on you all. Tommy To Frank Ford It was Father Rowan he is still serving mass in Toryglen St Bridgits, you may have been at school with one of my older brothers Francie is 12 years older than me then there is Benny 8 years older then Danny 5 years older.

Submitted by: Tommy Reilly
Cathcart, Glasgow
11/10/09
Email: tommy.reilly@hotmail.co.uk


Would like to hear form anyone that remembers the Docherty family who lived at 234 Crown St, one up, across from Hutchie Grammer school. We are all in Canada, but one. Thanks, John Doc

Submitted by: John Docherty
Vancouver, Canada
11/10/09
Email: johndoc@telus.net


Hi pauline read ur note. sorry l dont remember you but lm sure anna will. she did have a pal called chrissie cappello they were joined at the hips. wonder how u remember maureen (everett) she is younger than me. lm 54 and eve is 52. u might b thinking of margaret or janice they were nearer her age. anna does have son and daughter and stayed in vikky rd. anna dosen't do computers but l will tell her u were on. bye 4 now.

Submitted by: Nancy Wylie
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11/10/09
Email: nancyrose14@hotmail.co.uk


Someone who wants to know about the gorbals swimming baths. We were back home two years ago stayed with my sister law in waddels ct i walked all over the gorbals i think there was sill one wall standing in gorbals st.

Submitted by: Bobby D
Corunna, Canada
11/10/09
Email: anrdoc@cogeco.ca


Hi folks..my good friend Tommy Smith (Gorbals Artist) is in the process of finding a publisher for his fascinating book "Gorbals Shadows"..containing many well known characters from the area, and Tommy`s memories of growing up there. For those of you interested in being added to the order list, please get in touch, and we will contact you once the book is completed.

Submitted by: Colin Mackie
Glasgow, Scotland
11/10/09
Email: colin@southernnecropolis.com


Hi,looking through the site and worndering if anyone remembers a rosena connor from moffat street? She's my grandmother, hope to here soon.

Submitted by: Shona Shainsworth
Leeds, Yorkshire
10/10/09
Email: shainsworth@sky.com


I grew up in Tollcross Glasgow my maiden name is Campbell. My Grandmother Helen Mckale (married John Tracy, then married Willie Melia) family where hawkers, her brothers Pat, Joe and Johnny McKale. Her brother Pat was a Rag Man. I remember visiting the Gorbals and I am sure we had family there but I can't remember the names. We often went to the Barrows and I know that my mother Rose Tracy (Campbell) went to Barrowland dance hall. My mother's sisters name is Elizabeth (Betty Tracy, married Andy Daisley). We had family in Shettleston and I know my Grandmother grew up there as did my mom, her sister and her brother. Two of my Grandmothers brothers (Johnny, and Joe) had many children. Some of Johnny's children's names where Fergus, Philamena. When I read the stories about the Gorbals I remember my childhood, climbing dykes and playing by the middens. I remember having pieces thrown out of the window to me so as I didn't have to stop playing. I remember playing balls in the close and against the wall across the street from my house, I remember playing beds with an old shoe polish can and jumping rope. I have many great memories of my life in Glasgow, I remember being poor and sometimes hungry, but always happy, you knew you could go to a neighbor and borrow some sugar or milk. I don't know very much about my Dad's family (my mum and dad got divorced) he had a sister Ann, and a brother Danny (Danny lived in Wales) and my dad's name was Johnny Campbell. If anyone knows the name McKale, Tracy, Melia, or Campbell please share your stories.

Submitted by: Helen Schilling
Tacoma, Washington
10/10/09
Email: hschilling@msn.com


I am trying to trace my grand uncle Timothy Kearns, his wife Jane and his family (originaly from Ireland) who were living in East Greenock in 1901, but I believe moved to the Gorbals later. He had sons, Timothy, James and John. I think they changed the name to Cairns. Any help would be appreciated

Submitted by: Ros Thompson
Carlow, Ireland
10/10/09
Email: rosthompson@eircom.net


I am not sure what happened to the big St Francis bell. I did see a couple of candlestick's and the likes in some people's hooses. I do know what happened to the 'No Diving' sign from the Gorbals St pool. It ended up in my pal's toilet, right above the bath. It had me in stitches when I saw it. Can anyone else remember seeing Memorabilia from Gorbals buildings in peoples houses? My dad built his fireplace surround from the wood from Soutar's pub, it lasted for years and was beautiful. I can remember his pal, wee Gus, bringing it along in a wheelbarrow, he must have done a dozen trips at least.

Submitted by: Auld Soo-sider
Llanfair, Wales
10/10/09
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Hi Anna MCKinlay Thanks for responding to my email. Memory plays tricks and it's great to get another mind remembering some of the detail that's been forgotten. I remember Linda and Brian Secker well-Linda seemed outgoing and confident and a tomboy where Brian was shy and quiet. Mrs Morrison was a nice lady- she was very friendly and great with weans. Do you remember my sister Janet Moffat from School or Jim and Betty Webster who stayed up 147 till about 1959ish? Or my other cousins Helen or Alan Moffat? Maybe if you could give me some names from Hayfield School I will remeber them. Catherine or Ann Samson ring any bells? Yes I have great memories too of the lovely long hot days in Richmond Park. Long days spent at the saunny pawn or at the ducksy. Some pieces and jam and a bottle of sugarolly watter-you thought you had died and gone to heaven. Great times...happy days. Strange to think that we had so very little.....Just goes to show money isn't everything! All the best. From Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
09/10/09
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I’m trying to find information on my mother’s family who lived at 7 Peebles St from the mid 1920s to the 1940s. Her name was Mary MacLeod and she lived with her mother Millie and step-father William McKay. She had a brother Donald MacLeod and a sister Chrissie (Tina) MacLeod also living there. Chrissie had a daughter Millicent. My mother also had a step brother and sister: Billy and Betty McKay who went to school in the Gorbals in the 1930s.

Submitted by: Calum Dougan
Stirlingshire, Scotland
09/10/09
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FAO Patrick Carroll and the many other Donegal /Irish people in Glasgow who may have Donegal connections, you will find the following link very useful - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~donegal/ The site has been work in progress for approximately 12 years and contains many valuable links, including the 1911 Irish Census which is now available to everyone online.

Submitted by: Gerard Callaghan
Donegal, Ireland
09/10/09
callaghangerard@gmail.com


I remember me and ma pal would stand outside the pub at closing time (10pm). When the men came out with a skinfull we would "accidentally" bump into them..they would say "awe sorry hen" next thing money was coming out the pockets and saying "here hen there's some money fir a wee sweetie" ha ha, we used to make a fortune. can you imagine men doing that now, they'd be whipped to the polis station, what a shame for all those innocent men out there that just want to give kids money for sweets out the goodness of there heart............M.E.W

Submitted by: Maureen Everett Wylie
St. Peter Port, Guernsey
09/10/09
everettcampbellwylie@hotmail.co.uk


Hi all you Gorbals folk can any of you help this former Gorbals man. Sorry to bother you, but I seen a letter on that site dated 12/07/09 and using your e-mail but submitted by Billy Malcolm. My name is Jack Keith and I used to live at 60 Cavendish st and went to school at Abbotsford with Billy Malcolm, Alan Yates, Alan Jones and we all used to hang about the spare ground and also at the Dollar Rae trying to get wood etc to build our huts. I am wondering if you can pass along my e-mail to Billy if this is not him using an anon name online if you know him that is. I sure would like to contact him or anyone that I went to school with as I found the site by accident and seen so many names I knew, but no e-mail addresses were included. I am now living in the Philippines and I still maintain my ca address as I was in Canada since 1968 up until just Sept 2008 and came down here now to live. I plan to visit Glasgow next year and sure would love to see some of the old school team from Cavendish st and Abbotsford place as I tried once before in 1989 but found nobody except some old friends of my parents as they all moved away. I hope that maybe you could if you can pass along this info for me. Thanks a lot, Jack.

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
08/10/09
norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Re: Amelia McKinley. Yes I'm Tommy O'Briens brother, we go home regularly but didn't make it for the anniversary, but we keep in touch by phone and email.

Submitted by: George G. O'Brien
Burlington, Canada
08/10/09
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Hi Amelia, interesting to read about 157 Moffat st. I remember well Mrs Morrison. She lived in the close, and she used to sit at her open window, which was next to the door of the wee house 'tween 147 and 157. Eddie Morrrison, her son, was a friend of mine. Eddie left school and started as Van boy with Pullars of Perth, the Laundry people. Many years later, on driving thru'Glasgow, stopping at traffic lights, I spoke to the driver of a large lorry nearby. It was Eddie Morrison. We exchanged a few words, and I never saw him again since. The other names I recall from 157 were the Burns: Tommy, Gracie and Ceely were the children. The Hutcheson family, children being Jean and Isa. The Mullens, children being a bit older than me, so I don't remember names. Mr Hutcheson was a driver in the Co Garage across the street. I believe Isa Hutcheson moved into the house stuck 'tween 147 and 157 for a while after being married, that would be around the mid 40's. It's strange! when you see the numbers 147 and 157 again, the old mind starts turning over, and I remember skating up and down Moffat st and can visulalise the lads and lassies scampering about. And you also mention that there are McGrory's in your family. My Grandparents originated from Co.Derry, and I imagine they arrived in Glasgow around 1880. My grandfather was an iron worker: my father followed suit. Another little coincidence Amelia, My family and I left Pollok Street in 1963 and lived in Clouden Rd Cumbernauld until 1976. Are you still reading, or maybe dozed- off by now? TTFN A Golden Oldie Michael

Submitted by: Michael
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08/10/09
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Trying to find out about nanna's family. Born Elizabeth Anne GALLACHER, 1914. Springburn known as Lizzie. ILLEGITIMATE Mother same name thought to be Irish, young girl around 14 or 15, father thought be be KNOX. Raised by BURNS family, thought to be sibling of KNOX. Elizabeth 1899 went on to marry and have children.

Submitted by: JOan Bryson
Jesmond, Australia
08/10/09
Email: joq1958@live.com


just noticed a post from dennis mc dowell, are you a brother of jacky and frank from caledonian rd?

Submitted by: Anne Hannon
London, England
07/10/09
Email: annehannon@btinternet.com


Jack Keith, I went to Abbotsford place, I was in your class at this school, I also went to Strathbungo, I knew all the names you mentioned, Billy Malcom is on this site, he was not related to Alan Yates, we were three good mates, do you remember Henry Young, Isabel Green, Margaret Mirelees, Liz Burns, Johnny Miller, Iain Hossack, Brian Black and Iain Wright he went to Australia howabout Neil Flannagan? our headmaster was Mr. Buchanan, I can remember you were very tall I remember playing football at the spare ground in Cavendish street, Ian Mackie had a brother called Alex both good footballers and both third Lanark supporters, I was football mad played 24/7 at Abbotsford place played for Bogie, went to Govanhill Star and was picked up by Rangers, I was nicknamed Hallsay, I can clearly remember you, do you remember Jack Napier? he was another tall guy like you in our class. There are a few on this site who will know you, Tam Craig writes in, u mentioned him. Regards! Jim Hall

Submitted by: Jim Hall
London, England
07/10/09
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F.A.O.colin mackie thanks colin for telling us about the urban glasgow site the photos of glasgow were fantastic but it would bring tears to a gless eye to think of the numpties who were responsible for pulling those beautiful buildings down, surely people with no vision.

Submitted by: Eddie
Alness, Scotland
07/10/09
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FAO: Jackie, Aberdeen, I think that the muniton factory you mentioned was based in Bishopton. Owen Dougan.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
07/10/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


J Parker, sorry I believe I knew him but that was too long ago, sorry my friend, regards Mel

Submitted by: Melvin Bernstein
Glasgow, Scotland
07/10/09
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147 Lawmoor Street: Does anyone remember a Docherty family who lived there around 1931? John and Helen Docherty. They had several children including Mary, Ellen, Agnes, William, Richard and Annie.

Submitted by: J Holmes
Canada
07/10/09
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I am trying to find out some info on my mums family, although born in the U.S. she was brought up in Dore in Donegal and then moved to the Gorbals in the mid to late fifties. her name was Patsy (john) Boyle i am really after her family from aranmore surname Gallagher.

Submitted by: Patrick Carroll
Glasgow, Scotland
07/10/09
Email: pcarroll8@hotmail.com


Hi I am trying to contact Paul haggerty on this site his email address seems to be invalid he was looking for some info on his relatives George Haggerty

Submitted by: Denis McDowall
Glasgow, Scotland
03/10/09
Email: denisno2@tiscali.co.uk


To nancy and maureen wylie i was friends with your sister anna we went to st margrets stanley st you lived accross from the subway. anna had the first pair of high heel shoes i had ever seen, she was so kind i begged to let me have a shot of them i was never allowed high heel shoes by the way they were 2ins high but i was so so jealous i used to go up to your house. i rember terry i think maureen anna was friends also with a girl cappelo or some name like that christine i met anna when she moved to castlemilk she had a daughter and a son i think she moved to victoria rd married a man. sally yes i remember your family ask anna my maiden name is shevlin from cavendish st i would love to hear from anna and maureen. you have made your life the past is the past wether you live here or not there is always changes, always keep in your heart what a great life we had and put into your kids and grandkids wht life was like and dont ever miss out the bad bits cause in the gorbals there was a lot of bad bits, but the good ones made up for that.

Submitted by: Pauline Boyce
Glasgow, Scotland
03/10/09
Email: paulineboyce@ntlworld.com


FAO Jackie Parker, although I don't know Ronnie Winestone, I went to Buchan st school, you can get in touch with him through Friends reunited.

Submitted by: Brian Donovan
Ontario, Canada
03/10/09
Email: briandonovan@rogers.com


Thank you, Colin Mackie. I nearly cried when i saw my house in Abbotsford Place. A great site.

Submitted by: Rose Doyle
Donegal, Ireland
02/10/09
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com


For Rita Moffat Hi Rita, I lived at 157 Moffat Street, first door as you went into the close. My mum and dad (Hugh & Peggy Allan) moved into 157 in late 1949 and I was born in the house in 1950. I remember Mrs Morrison who was a great neighbour and helped my mum with us kids when my dad was working away. Funnily enough, I notice you mentioned Michael McGrory - well my mum's maiden name was McGrory - she was known as Peggy and had worked at McVean's grocers in Crown Street till she got married. My grandparents and my aunt Jeanie (married Matthew Anderson) all lived in Lawmoor Street - all up the same close. When I lived at 157, the wee house in the middle of 157 & 147 was the home of the Duffins and the other kids I remember were Isabel & Brian Duffin, Linda & Brian Secker and Dennis Smith. We all lived either in 147, 157 or the house in the middle. I had brothers (Frank,Jimmy,Johnny & Tommy) and a sister (Janet) by the time we moved away in 1961. I have been doing some research on the McGrory family and my great grandad married twice and had a son called Michael with his second wife. It's been really weird finding out what happened to the family in times gone by - and how they all lived close by each other. Nowadays, everybody is spread all over the place - and maybe it's not such a great thing. I remember my early years at Hayfield Primary and lots of hot summer days spent at Richmond Park. Those were the days!!

Submitted by: Anna McKinlay
Cumbernauld, Scotland
02/10/09
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Born Cavendish st, went to Abbotsford Mr Green was Janitor. Played @spare ground on Cavey near Dollar Rae and had buddies named Alan Jones, Billy Malcolm, Iain Hutton, Alan Yates, Ronnie Lieser, Tommy Craig, George Hutton. Joyce Elder,Rosemary Rosenthal Isabel Crum. Went later to Strathbungo and hung around Bruno's cafe and worked P/T after schol at Milligans bakery at the toll near Bruno's. Lived at 60 Cavendish st and also friends with Joe Campbell above the Rendezvous and Knew Budgie - n Parrot, friend of big Fred and Con lynch. Podgie Grant, and Andie up the same close @60 ans I just found this site and it was like the lights went on and all these names hit me. The Sunday school on Cavey was Mr Brown, Walker and Broadley and they worked at the big bakery too. Names like Iain Mackie, Alan Munro, Andy McNaught, Jim Brennan Mike Keaton. Anna's Fish & Chips, Ben the Bookies. I love this site and would like to hear from some of the people I mentioned here as it sure has! been a long time. I left when I was 16 to go Navy and then after to Canada. Is the Billy Malcolm on here the same BM and was related to Alan Yates I think? Lived on Eglinton st I think or was it Devon st?

Submitted by: Jack Keith
Canada
02/10/09
Email: jakejrkeith@yahoo.ca


Does any1 have a class photo of st lukes i started in 1964 headmistress was miss henderson best teacher in the school was miss bogan others in my class were peter birrell, william little, marie mccabe (big cabey), lousina bilsland, magaret mccue oh and we had a polish girl called barbara can say her second name but cant spell it. so if any1 has a copy of a photo could the email me a copy please?

Submitted by: Rosetta Connolly
Glasgow, Scotland
01/10/09
Email: xscotsbelle@aol.com


Hi there i am still trying to find anyone who remembers of my grandmother elizabeth ferries from aberdeen.She lived at 13 thistle street and i am trying to locate which munition factory she worked in during the war. It may have been the rolls reoyce but im not sure. She had a baby boy in 1943 to a robert macfarlane. Can anyone help?

Submitted by: Jackie
Aberdeen, Scotland
01/10/09
Email: jackiemclaughlan@hotmail.com


FAO...Jim, London. All I remember about the Irvine's is that they lived next close to us. Allen, Rose and there was a younger girl called Helen she was more my age My mum was friendly with Mrs. Rose Irvine. Sorry can't be more help.

Submitted by: Josephine Stuksis
Glasgow, Scotland
01/10/09
Email: josephine.stuksis@btopenworld.com


RE: George O'Brien, Yes Your wife is right I lived one up next to old Mrs Nesbit? My father was Jimmy Murphy, my mother Isabel (both deceased, an older brother Jim who died days short of his 19th birthday (1953). Also have a younger brother, George who lives near me in Windsor.

Submitted by: Sam Murphy
Windsor Ont, Canada
01/10/09
Email: smurphy2@gmail.com


FAO George O'Brien I saw in your postings saying that you lived in Lawmoor St are you anything to Tommy "Cocker"O'Brien. Tommy moved up to Carnwadric when the gorbals was being pulled down along with Thomas "Candy" McAndrew Joe Mulligan and Malky Campbell Tommy is married to Ida we were at his 50th wedding anniversary it was through me that they both met in Charlies cafe in Rutherglen Rd. Used to hear him speaking about a brother he had in Canada. Amelia

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, Scotland
30/09/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


Thanks Auld Soo-Sider re the details about Rosemary Harley working at the Victoria Infirmary many years ago. It is really her brother Tommy that I am trying to locate - any ideas/memories? Thanks very much.

Submitted by: Cindy
London, England
30/09/09
Email: satellitecindy@hotmail.co.uk


Looking for anyone who may know anything about my grand parents who lived in the Gorbals until 1955. Thomas Sloan and Anne McQuade (or McQuaide). Can anyone help?

Submitted by: Michael Reid
East Kilbride, Scotland
29/09/09
Email: mikereid_uk@yahoo.co.uk


Hi folks...just discovered a fantastic website crammed with rare photos of Glasgow, Gorbals etc. The address is www.urbanglasgow.co.uk..so many unique images of our fair city, its worth a look.

Submitted by: Colin Mackie
Glasgow, Scotland
29/09/09
Email: colin@southernnecropolis.com


RE OREGAN ST: Does anyone remember The Toners and McAfferteys? I remember both, Anne McAfferty and Catherine Toner were in my class in primary, others I remember from Oregan St are Julia McArthur, John Moony, Peter Millar, Alice and Jeanie Connelly from around the corner and I think Jackson the coalman lived in Oregan St. Its great to see names from school days, made me smile hope everyone I mentioned is keeping well x

Submitted by: Molly
Glasgow, Scotland
28/09/09
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Re: Sam Murphy Yes my wife has a sister named May she lives in Alexandria Scotland. My wife remembers a Murphy who lived downstairs from her at 150 Lawmoor st. Is that you?

Submitted by: George O'Brien
Burlington, Canada
28/09/09
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Hi Melvin. I was wondering if you knew a school pal of mine from Buchan street, Ronnie Winestone. If you know him or can get in touch with him give him all my best, thank you Jackie parker

Submitted by: J Parker
USA
28/09/09
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Jose Stuksis. Can you tell me what you know about the Irvine family that lived near you, was there an Allen and a Rose Irvine, please let me know thanks Jim

Submitted by: Jim
London, England
28/09/09
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Hi, i have so enjoyed reading everyones stories although i have severe eyestrain! I was wandering if anyone can remember my fathers family. OWEN DURKIN, wife DORIS, and my father Owen Durkin. His sisters Thomasina and Margaret. I believe that my great grandparents were also there, Owen and Margaret. If anyone has any tales or stories or can remember anymore of the family. please contact me. many thanks samantha durkin

Submitted by: Samantha Durkin
Devon, England
27/09/09
Email: sammid06@hotmail.co.uk


Would like a copy of a class picture. I attended St Francis between 1943-1948. The Pic was taken in Miss Bedie's class and some of my class mates names that I remember are: Cathie Mitchell from Thistle St; Lily Crawford from Cumberland St; Alice Boyle from Sandyfaulds St: Keeney Duff from Mathieson St and Hannah Tierney from Lawmoor St

Submitted by: Betty McAndrew
Glasgow, Scotland
27/09/09
Email: zippida@talktalk.net


Does anyone know people by the name of Joanna and Robert first son and daughter of Martha Shocovich from south portland Street Gorbals who later married John McGurran Dunmore Street Gorbals?

Submitted by: Esther Ann McGurran
Glasgow, Scotland
26/09/09
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So, so sad to hear about Auld Malkie passing away! Never met apart from the wee ditties on this forum.....Rest in Peace Auld Man!

Submitted by: Auld Biddy
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26/09/09
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Hello, Does anyone remember the Durkin family that lived in Surrey Street. My father was born there in 1948. He is Owen Durkin and His Father was also Owen. His mother was Doris. his grandmother and father also lived in surrey street. if anyone has any information, please e-mail with it, ie: family names and dates etc. I am trying to do the family tree and haven't got very far. It would also be nice to hear any stories that you have to tell. Also any relations that are out there, please get in contact. Thank you Samantha

Submitted by: Samantha Durkin
Devon, England
26/09/09
Email: sammid06@hotmail.co.uk


F.A.O JOSEPHINE STUKSIS been trying to email you with no luck please drop me a note I would like to talk to you, your post certainly made me remember past times! Hope to hear from you soon, Shuggy

Submitted by: Shuggy
Australia
25/09/09
Email: success@powerup.com.au


To AMB I wonder if you knew the Chapman family who used to stay in the Pass? I was pals with Rita Chapman when I was at John St Seniour Secondary around 1958. I remember her Mum and Dad seemed to be happy together and quite romantic. Every week without fail he used to buy her a box of Moonlight- this was a mixture of chocolates and other sweets- a bit cheaper that Dairy Box or Black Magic but it's the thought that counts! Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
24/09/09
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My eyes are nipping been reading all your stories for hours. I used to go to the venny in Lawmoor St every day and loved it. The original venny was in abbotsford place and later moved to lawmoor st. Chris Sheldrake was the first leader in lawmoor st. Other play leaders at that time were Big Andy Robertson a lawyer. Jackie Stuart a teacher from Adelphi. Lilias graham Adelphi. Stuart, Nigel, Billy Nielson, Liz Devine, Sally, Tricia Thompson, Echo to name a few. Mick McGinn and Geoff Shaw may have been involved with the abbotsford place venny but they were not involved with the lawmoor one as far as I know. The venny was magical I met people from all over the world who came there to work during the summer months. I am still in touch with some of the leaders even now. John Purves is in the Congo. Sadly Chris Sheldrake was killed riding his motorcycle many years ago. Billy Nielson recently paid me a visit and Liz Devine has been a good friend to me for 40years. FAO Lorna Duff I remember Jon, Eddie and Rhonda hope everyone well give them my regards. Love this site will defo check it out again. See yees later. Anne-Marie

Submitted by: Anne-Marie Murray
Glasgow, Scotland
24/09/09
Email: ammurray49@yahoo.co.uk


Looking for Robert Main stayed in Oatlands went to St Bonaventures primary and Secondary school and went to St Francis guild was known as Mainsie and worked for a time in Grandfare Store Oswald St 1968/69 Alistair would like to find out if anyone knows of him or can put him in touch with him.

Submitted by: Alistair McLean
Caloifornia, United States
24/09/09
Email: ajm1946@hotmail.com


FAO Jessie O'Neil Hi Jessie, nice to hear from you it's been a long time no see eh. Was going to send you a wee E.Mail but my Yahoo has been playing up this past couple of days I am receiving but for some reason can't send, yes we had lots of fun and laughs back then, remember when we were sent down stairs to get empty boards and/or trays you could have a laugh with some of the bakers and drivers. Then I was moved from the greasing into Peggy's wee room I was sent down stairs to ask for a long stand, off I went downstairs asked for the long stand and was told wait there, after a few minutes or so was told you've had your long stand off you go noo, Ha Ha Ha. ( I never suspected a thing ) I have a wee photo it was taken at my sisters birthday party in our house in the Schipka Pass, I'm sure you are in that photo Jessie along with her other pals you are all sitting round the table, if you like I will look it out and send it to you in a wee E.Mail when my yahoo is sorted out. Do you remember the wee songs ? like Borstal Boy, Weary Weary Life, A hoose called Barlinnie, and Twomax Worker/Hairy depending on which word you choose to sing Ha Ha think they were home made ? I still find myself singing them now and again silly or what eh, better stop now or I'll go on and on anyway Jessie it's been good to hear from you, I will send an E.Mail when I can AMB

Submitted by: Amb
Lakeland
24/09/09
Email: agbmu@Yahoo.co.uk


Posted bit of info bout hells kitchen yeserday. Wonder if anyone remembers the Wylies Eglinton St. we lived across from Bridge St subay 58 eglinton st there was my mum nettie dad Willie and 9 kids to many to mention. Terry and Anna were oldest Nancy (me) Everett and William were youngest. The Hunter family lived up our close and l was great pal of Rena Hunter would love to here from her. My sister has a better memory than me and she is looking at this site. If anyone remembers us would be nice to here from you. I have lived in Shawlands for 32 years but u cant take Gorbals out of the lassie.

Submitted by: Nancy Rose nee Wylie
Glasgow, UK
23/09/09
Email: nancyrose14@hotmail.co.uk


FAO..Joan - I just remembered the name of the laundry in Hospital Street. It was the Richmond Park Laundry. There was a tiny shop under the railway bridge in Cleland Street which sold roasted peanuts, toffee apples and tablet and, I think, macaroon bars. They actually made some of it in a place they had in Hospital Street. I loved the smell of the roasting peanuts.

Submitted by: Margaret
Canada
23/09/09
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I know hells kitchen well, worked there when I was 14 1969. Went to St Margs Stanley St 66-69. The school closed that year. Nice to here from any old school pals. Think Tommy Reilly u might know me and Everett and Michael. Happy days.

Submitted by: Nancy Rose nee Wylie
Glasgow, UK
22/09/09
Email: nancyrose14@hotmail.co.uk


Does anyone know the wherabouts of a Brenda Logue who worked in Templeton's Carpet Factory with my sister, Helen McGettigan, around the years 1964/65. She married a man named, Sam, who came from the Uddintston area and they emigrated to Canada soon thereafter.

Submitted by: Margaret Burgdorf
New Jersey, USA
22/09/09
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Hey I am trying to find out how old Meg McKinlay is.

Submitted by: Billy
Adelaide River, Australia
22/09/09
Email: bilbo.swain@live.com.au


Does anybody know the whereabouts of John Mains from Crown Street? He worked in Grandfare.

Submitted by: Alistair McLean
California, USA
22/09/09
Email: ajm1946@hotmail.com


Thank you Auld Malkie and bless you. Melvin

Submitted by: Melvin Bernstein
Glasgow, Scotland
22/09/09
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Peter Coyle born 15th july 1953 at home in 168 Nicholson St Glasgow looking for any photographs of this house or area from that time also if anyone knows were my mother Elizabeth Coyle lives in Partick with my sister Kathleen Coyle if anyone has any information please e-mail me as the answers can get all mixed up if you answer direct on the anecdotes site regards Peter Coyle.

Submitted by: Peter Coyle
Glasgow, Scotland
20/09/09
Email: petcoy1963@yahoo.co.uk


Re:George O'Brien. Did you wife have a sister by the name of May?

Submitted by: Sam Murphy
Windsor, Canada
19/09/09
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I am trying to trace Thomas Copeland who lived at Menzies Road during the late 60's early 70's? I'd be grateful for any information that may help in finding him or his relatives. Thanks!

Submitted by: Colette Graham
Liverpool, UK
19/09/09
Email: cocogr@yahoo.co.uk


F.A.O. Thomas Johnston, I was always in and out of 'We Have It's' when I was a wee boy. If you remember, it had a sign outside the door saying - 'We Have It', If you want it, we have it - If we havn'y got it, we'll get it - If we cann'y get it, you've had it. The other shops to the right of it were 'Mary in the Dairie', two old spinster sisters ( a canny remember the other one's name ) & their big alsation dug. The other shop to the right again, was Lizzie Innies's, a wee woman who would let you have loose fags and would always watch ye like a hawk if you were playin' on the 'one armed bandit' in the corner because it was always gettin' broke into. I lived three close's doon from 'We Have It's' at 233 Florence St. towards Call'y Rd. and knocked around wi' Denny Lynch, Davy Coyne, Billy Perrett, John Malcolm (Malkie), Ronnie Murphy & Mick Coyne. We had some good laughs together & I hope they are all keepin' well, as I canny' remember the last time that I saw them all. PS. I forgot a pal that lived down your end Thomas, his name was Jim Kane and he lived up the close next to 'Hutch'y Grammar', you might have known him?. Regards, Terry.

Submitted by: Terry Lennie
Luton, England
19/09/09
Email: terry@tlennie.freeserve.co.uk


Would anyone know if there was a hospital at 49 Sandyfaulds St. in 1873? Or even a website that might have that info? Thank You, Elaine

Submitted by: Elaine
Los Angeles, USA
19/09/09
Email: EMT92692@yahoo.com


Hi Karen 1 Ina Graham was my cousin she had 2 brothers Billie and Tommy, still stays in Gorbals after Aunty Greta moved to Crown St. My Aunty Peggy drain moved into house, I stayed in Naburn St my pal was Ann Shearer. Your grannies house was above the dunnie and my Aunty Lizzies was next windie above the dunnie to. Her name was McPherson 2 boys Ronnie and John.

Submitted by: Margaret Graham
Glasgow, Scotland
19/09/09
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F.A.O. Tommy Reilly Hi Tommy, hope all is well with you, your old neighbour Morag here, are you new to this site? have never seen any message from you before, take care.

Submitted by: Morag Reilly
Glasgow, Scotland
18/09/09
Email: Not Supplied


I have posted several postings on here looking for family members. Please will you check with your older relatives as I know for a fact I have relatives in Glasgow but just cant find them. My grandad was Patrick James Boyle who lived at 132 South Portland St Gorbals around 1938-40 ish. His wife was Mary Ann Kilkie and this is the last address my dad can remember, Patrick was around 30 years old at this time and Mary would have been around 21. Patrick died aged 38 at 10 1/2 Eglinton Lane Gorbals. My dad was around 5 or 6 when he left South Portland St, his name was Tommy John Kilkie but was known as Tommy Boyle after his dad. I just cant get my head around the fact that you all knew each other or knew someone that knew someone yet my Boyle family have done a beam me up Scotty. Thanks for reading and please think long and hard and ask older relatives as this means a lot to me and my family.

Submitted by: Tommy Boyle
Leicester, England
18/09/09
Email: tommyketchup123@hotmail.com


I wonder if anyone can help with my search. I am trying to find information/contacts in connection with George & Lucy Peat, who lived at 130 Abbotsford Place. I know George died in 1955. I know they had one child, a daughter called Ellen, but they could have had more. For many years they performed puppet and Punch & Judy shows, and I would be very interested in hearing from anyone who may remember them, or their shows, or who has a contact with a family member who might be able to help me further. Many thanks.

Submitted by: Martin MacGilp
Inverness, Scotland
18/09/09
Email: martin.macgilp@btinternet.com


Hi Nan Cameron, I have re-sent the Thistle st photos you were looking for, hope you find your house I have sent two email covering all I have of Thistle St Bye for now, Norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Rutherglen, Scotland
18/09/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Reply to Tommy Reilly 13/09/2009, I also lived in So. Portland, you referred to Father Rowan could it have been Father Ryan? I am about 10 years older than you but I have a photo from St. John's school camp in Peebles 1957 I am pretty sure there is a Reilly in the 5 aside team. Frank Ford

Submitted by: Frank Ford
Whyalla, Australia
18/09/09
Email: FrankFordWHY@gmail.com


MURDOCH MACREGORS SNUFF FACTORY IN COWCADDENS hello can anyone tell me some information about this company where it was located when it opened or closed i have found an old snuff tin in good condition with this information on it regards peter coyle.

Submitted by: Peter Coyle
Glasgow, Scotland
18/09/09
Email: petcoy1963@yahoo.co.uk


FAO...Nicky Easton. Hi, we lived up the pen in 128b Nicholson street. ground floor. Everyone used to hang about our front window. It was used to get in and out of our house cos it was a long walk right round to our door. Even when the doctor had to come he climbed in the windae. lol I still know the duffs who lived up the next close. There was also the Crossans, Langans, Irvines. Nesbits, Gillans, Burtons. Dunachies. Loads I can't quite remember. We moved to Castlemilk early 1972, still there.

Submitted by: Josephien Stuksis
Glasgow, Scotland
18/09/09
Email: josephine.stuksis@btopenworld.com


I was a young and naive 27yr old when i left the gorbals to come to guernsey to work the season, that was 26yrs ago (just given my age away..lol) i thought i was escaping from a place that i disliked, how wrong i was back then, it was my 9-5 work and the same old routine that i disliked, i was confused and wanted a good life and i thought the only way to do that was to get away, but i could have got a good life in glasgow if i wanted to, i know that now, i would go back a lot and the first thing i could smell was the buses, oh it was great!!! i would go on the subway and think how much i missed it, listening to the gorbals people brought tears to my eyes as i felt so guilty for ever thinking i disliked this place, this was my home and i ran away from it, the gorbals people are the best in the world in my book,they are the friendliest people ever, why is it that you have to go away to see all this, or would i have seen it had i stayed and settled down, im not sure if im making! sense here, im hoping someone will understand what im trying to say, i still go home as often as i can, once maybe twice a year, yes ive seen all the changes and it makes me sad as i feel as if they are trying to get all the gorbals people out, but its the people of the gorbals that makes it such a dear place, i would come back and live there tomorrow if i could and have thought this for many years but my children are born and bred on this beautiful island and i cant imagine life without them near to me, my heart will always belong in the gorbals and with the people. maureen (everett) wylie. p.s i have never lost or ever will loose my strong gorbals accent.

Submitted by: Maureen Everett Wylie
Guernsey, Channel Islands
18/09/09
Email: everettcampbellwylie@yahoo.co.uk


COME ON GLASGOW PALS LOOKING FOR MY MOTHER ELIZABETH COYLE BORN NOVEMBER 1924 IN GLASGOW AND MY SISTER KATHLEEN COYLE WHO IS 55 YEARS OLD THEY ARE BOTH SOMEWHERE IN PARTICK BYRES RD GLASGOW. WILL BUY YOU A DRINK OF WHISKY IN THE HAYBURN VAULTS PETER COYLE ELIZABETH COYLE SON BORN IN GLASGOW JULY 1953 REGARDS. PETER COYLE

Submitted by: Peter Coyle
Berkshire, England
17/09/09
Email: petcoy1963@yahoo.co.uk


To John Morton, I lived at 110 Lawmoor St. next door to the mortons. They were our cousins, I live in Canada now so if you need any info let me know.

Submitted by: George O'Brien
Burlington, Canada
17/09/09
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Hi Margaret Graham are you related to Ina Graham, she lived next door to my granny in Hallside street and her mum was Greta, my mum still speaks to her all the time and I had my children in her house a few weeks ago talking to her budgie!! My mum remembers my granda saying that about the step tho she can hardly rember that house, she said the fitzsimons lived in loads of houses. Take care and thanks for the reply, Karen

Submitted by: Karen L
Glasgow, Scotland
17/09/09
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I would like to offer my condolences to the friends of Malkie. I knew him from Abbotsford place when I was a kid, he always treated us well. I have fond memories of him and can still picture him, he was a true gentleman. I agree with you Rob he was a true Gorbals character who touched many.

Submitted by: Billy Malcolm
Glasgow, Scotland
17/09/09
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In reply to John morton Portsmouth. I knew the Mortons from 110 Lawmoor st.I lived facing them at 115, I think they lived up the close next to Jimmy Waddells shop, also up there lived a family called Obriens. All the kids used to play in the street until dusk in summer. On their bikes,bogies,skates,skipping,whip and peery,hopscotch,kick the can,football,etc. We used to wait for the drunks stagging out the pubs and asking them for any pennies. I remember going to glasgow green to the football pitches and touting for a game always got a game. Does anybody remember a football team consisting of deaf and dumb players who used to play friendlies on a sunday at glasgow green? From 1955 to 1960 I worked at templetons carpet factory on glasgow green. I was based in the Dyehouse, does anybody out there know of anybody who worked there.

Submitted by: Joe Toehill
Bradford, Yorkshire
17/09/09
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Hi Cathy Kennedy, first time on the site. Yes same George O'Brien that met you in Toronto I lived at 110 Lawmoor St. My wife Betty Connor lived at 150 Lawmoor St.

Submitted by: George O'Brien
Burlington, Canada
17/09/09
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Born 128b Nicholson St, old fire station building opposite St Johns baby school. Mum Mary (nee Hannah) Dad Tony both from 8 Lawmoor st. Sisters Isa (she had one leg and went about on crutches) Tilda, myself Betty and Margaret. Brothers Tony Thomas and Andrew. Moved to Downcraig Road in Castlemilk in 1972. Anybody remember any of us??

Submitted by: Josephine Stuksis
Glasgow, Scotland
17/09/09
Email: josephine.stuksis@btopenworld.com


Hi tommy reilly, i'm wondering if your the old tam i new back in the gorbals (58 eglinton st) there were nine of us also (wylie) and we too had the string behind the door, ha ha went to st johns and st margarets, it would have been the same time as you, if it is you tam then would be nice if you sent an email, cheers

Submitted by: Maureen Everett Wylie
Guernsey, Channel Islands
17/09/09
Email: everettcampbellwylie@yahoo.co.uk


I have heard there is a new book coming out about the Gorbals called " GORBAL'S SHADOW"S does anyone know when it will be in the shops. Thank you.

Submitted by: Agnes Herrity
Glasgow, Scotland
16/09/09
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk


FAO Rita. Do you remember the end of your grandfathers quote? Here's tae us, Wha's like us--- damn few, and they're a' dead.

Submitted by: Joan
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16/09/09
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Does anyone remember a factory manufacturing razor blades in the 1950s? Not sure where it would have been.

Submitted by: Terri
Glasgow, Scotland
16/09/09
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To Robert Campbell I am sorry to hear about your loss. Going from what you said your pal Auld Malkie obviously enjoyed good friends in this life. I am sure he had lots on this site too. I regard the site as a wonderful group of friends -people like Christina Philbin who knew all my Mother's family. Keeps me connected to absent friends and the wonderful community of the Gorbals in the 40's 50's and 60's. As my Grandfather used to say-usually with a glass of whiskey in his hand and a Woodbine in the other-Here's tae us-Wha's like us ? Gie few. RIP Auld Malkie-we will miss you too. Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
16/09/09
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FAO Robert Campbell - My deepest sympathy to all the friends and family of Auld Malkie, sorry to hear of his passing. His posts here will be missed. Thanks for letting us know. I hope he and Anne are together once again. Sincerely, Pat

Submitted by: Pat Mooney
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15/09/09
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FAO Margaret; Thanks for the info. I'm glad I wasn't the only one to remember the laundry. Wasn't there also a place under the bridge that sold roasted peanuts? BTW, my grandaughter, who lives in Japan just visited Scotland and sent home four boxes of double nougats- something we can't buy in the U.S.

Submitted by: Joan
USA
15/09/09
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Hi Michael, Christina I will need to find out when my Grandfather died the hard way-by doing something I have been promising myself for years-start the family tree and do the required research via the appropriate Census. It is a bit annoying because I am sure that Nancy Marr, (the Nancy Moffat that was as you recall Christina!) lived low down middle in 157-a Mrs Morrison lived lowdown left. I recall that Michael McGrory knew Mrs Morrisons son. This what makes all this is strange/a bit of a mystery. At some point possible around 1949ish my Great grandfather died and my wee bandy-legged Great Uncle Wull, (I had an Aunt Williamina Moffat-Ina called after him) moved from 147 3 up middle where he stayed with my Great Grandfather and swapped hooses with Nancy Marr, nee Moffat to 157 Moffat st lowdown middle. I remember when my Anuntie Nancy and my uncle Jimmy had a bit of a "domestic" and I had to stand on a wee wooden stool to open the outside door at 157 and run to my Auntie Nelly (she of course was ! another Moffat) and Uncle John Webster to help sort the quarrel out. They lived in the wee hoose in between 147 and 157 Moffat Street briefly then moved to 147 two up middle-a single end. Now the one that holds the key to roughly when the move was made- which corresponded with the death of my Great Grandfather is Michael McGrory!!No pressure then Michael! Of course my dates could be out a little- can you think back My Auntie Nancy used to wear her black hair curled to her shoulders. Max Factor Creme Puff Candlelight something and deep red Max Factor --- Fire? My uncle Jimmy Marr was a docker small to medium height and quite a big Beer belly! The Smith girls would know-perhaps Michael you could ask Beatrice or Dorothy in you next Xmas card? All of your brains will be birling with Moffat here and Moffat there-of needless to say people said that they had to change the name of the Street to Moffat Street as there were so many Moffats they couldn't very well do anything else! Can anyone else help solve the mystery? Cheers to you and yours Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
15/09/09
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Hi. Does anyone remember the McGarry Family. Jimmy Mcgarry was my Grandfather, I Think they lived on patterson st. my gran was called lizzie Atley. they both were well known in the Gorbals during the 30s/40s/50s. After the leaving the army my grandfather had the coblers shop that did a few other things bootleg booze being just one of the many. I would love to get some info as im trying to put together my family tree.

Submitted by: Karen Kerr
Rotherham, England
14/09/09
Email: kaz.1234@hotmail.co.uk


To all the readers who knew my friend Auld Malkie; My name is Rob Campbell, together with Betty Slavin, Tam Cosgrove, Chic Stewart, Isabel Craig and some others, we were all close friends of Auld Malkie, we met at least once a week in the Library, he always loved writing into the site and spent hours reading your stories, Auld Malkie passed away last Wednesday morning in his sleep. We write this letter to you all for making him a very happy person, he would often tell us great stories about great patter from Jim the Jannie his favourite and also Ten Q. He said you would have been best mates if you had met, to Melvin liked you and always stuck up for you as others always picked on you, Malkie took this site seriously and you were all his friends. He was a good man tee-total since he lost Anne his wife twelve years ago, loved walking, and reading a lot, proud of his Gorbals background he could tell some great stories especially when he came out the army in 1945 he had us all laughing about his friend Willie King, the bookie Neilly o Donnel, John Banks, Dunky MacKay and all his patter kept us going, he was the last of the old Gorbals characters, he would give you his last penny, he was a good hearted soul. On behalf of us all, his cronies, some ex Gorbals Thank you.

Submitted by: Robert Campbell
Glasgow, Scotland
13/09/09
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Hi I am tommy reilly born in 108 South Portland street 1954. My father was Hugh Reilly mother Alice Reilly. I went to st Johns primary in nicholson street and then portugal street, i then went st johns which moved to west street. We attended St Johns chapel in portugal street where I was and alter boy at the time of Cannon Boyle Father Rowan, Father Chalmers, Father woods and father Tracy I went to St Margarets secondary in Stanley street kinning park from 1965-1969. I woud like to hear from anyone out there who may have been at school or grew up at the same time in the good old days of the gorbals, When being one of a family of nine brothers and sisters the key was left at the back of the door on a bit of string ond not once was there a break in to the house.

Submitted by: Tommy Reilly
Glasgow, Scotland
13/09/09
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I have a vivid memory of visiting my granny who lived in Salisbury street. I would sit with her by the fire and every so often she would clap her hands at a "stranger" that was fluttering on the ribs of the grate. Her house was filled with yesterday; doylies, sepia oval photos of Victorians laced up unsmiling. She would doze off for a while and I would watch the sparrows frolic on the telephone wires. The clock between the wallie dugs would chime and she would wake up from some dream, and say things like "Aye Tommy I'm coming", then look at me "Who are you? she would ask. I had to tell her I was her grandson, It was a little spooky at times. The coals would fall in the fireplace almost noiselessly. "Is it no time you were getting hame"? she would say. I would then let myself out. "Cheerio granny". Aye Tommy I'll be wae ye in a wee while". I always left her in a state of strangeness, then jumped intae the fitba game with my wee pals.

Submitted by: J Parker
Emporia, USA
12/09/09
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We lived in Surrey St till 1948 when we moved to Househillwood. Does anyone remember the Matheson family from 56 Surrey St? My Dad John, mum Molly, sister Peggy and brother John. We all went to Abbotsford School. My Grandad also lived at 56, his name was Fred Farquhar. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers us.

Submitted by: May Munro
Lossiemouth, Scotland
12/09/09
Email: maemunro@btinternet.com


I remember the laundry/dry cleaners on the corner of Cleland and Hospital Street. I lived across the street from it above the pawn. The Bluebird pub was on the third corner but I don't remember what was on the other corner. I remember, as a child, getting a Saturday penny from 'Jock the bookie'.

Submitted by: Margaret
Canada
11/09/09
Email: m.burns100@gmail.com


Hi this is the first time on this site and finding it very interesting to read all those stories of times gone by in the gorbals. i stayed at 147 florence st which was called the penn. my auld man used to flee (flew) the doo's cos we stayed top flat i went to camden st school and come home and feed them after school. my pals then were mike mCcoll, james mulheron and wee wullie ferguson, always remember times when and i think it was mike MCcoll who was with me used to go to the back door of the Moy Bar steal the empty bottles of beer and take them round to the off sales at the front of the pub and get tuppence or threepence on a bottle, after getting our money we would go back round again after a few minutes and unknown to us we probably picked up the same bottles and done the same again (brilliant) made a fortune. anyone remember the WE HAVIT shop, and the guy with the barra that sold whelks and mussels, i thinkn he stood at the corner of florence st at cumberland st and McKenzie's the coal man with the horse and cart, many a wee lift on the back of the trailer. GOOD MEMORIES. Cheeers

Submitted by: Thomas Johnston
Glasgow, Scotland
11/09/09
Email: thomasjohnston@live.co.uk


I remember as a small boy playing in the back-courts of North Coburg Street. I used to visit school-pals who stayed in the close next to the Pawn shop. Anyone old-timers out there remember North Coburg Street?

Submitted by: Johnny Lad
Glasgow, Scotland
10/09/09
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PETER COYLE NICHOLSON ST GORBALS GLASGOW 15-7-53 corporation of glasgow 73 john st boarded out boy is looking for his mother elizabeth coyle born 1924 in glasgow. Please email me for further information.

Submitted by: Peter Coyle
Edinburgh, Scotland
10/09/09
Email: petcoy1963@yahoo.co.uk


I am trying to find anyone who knew my dads family the mortons they lived at 110 lawmoor street from about 1937 to 1954/1955 ish

Submitted by: John Morton
Portsmouth, England
09/09/09
Email: morton.john3@sky.com


Hi karum din Are you related to Joe Din who went to St Francis school in the early fifties? He was a friend of mine at school.

Submitted by: John Bonar
Melbourne, Australia
09/09/09
Email: jbonar@y7mail.com


Hi no telling ye can you let me know your father's name please?

Submitted by: Geraldine Congalton
Melbourne, Australia
09/09/09
Email: gerricongalton@optusnet.com.au


Hi G5, My Dad had two shops we had one in Nicholson St. across the Street. from Grants Whiskey factory, and one on the corner of Norfolk St. So you could have gone in. We left the Gorbals in 1962. Thanks Karum

Submitted by: Karum Din
Newbury Park, California
08/09/09
Email: gorbalsboy@hotmail.com


I was with Margaret McManus when the chimney fell we were on our way to school. Every time I hear the high winds Margaret comes into my mind. It was some 59 - 60 year ago

Submitted by: Susan
Glasgow, Scotland
08/09/09
Email: Not supplied


Does anybody mind what happened to the big St Francis bell? (Paddy)

Submitted by: Paddy
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08/09/09
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Hi Rita, The only Mullens I remember stayed one-up at 157 Moffat Street. I believe there was a boy called Alec who was a year or two older than me. When I was demobbed in 1947 my parents had moved from the single-end in the close to a room, kitchen and a tiny wee box room on the third floor. I think you are right, the lady in the middle house was named Marr. That would be between 1947 until I left summer 1950. I'm not certain, 'cos, I was seldom about, between work and winching. As my mother worked in the packing dept in the UCBS, she had an early start and I didn't want to disturb her, I used to spend many late evenings with my Uncle Paddy and Aunt Beattie Smith. A wee blether and a cuppa. Even tho' as you remember, a new member of the Smiths had just appeared on the scene: Dennis!!!! Ah, Memories. Rita take care. A Golden Oldie

Submitted by: Michael
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08/09/09
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FAO WeeBlether it was our close the lighting struck we heard an almighty crack and then the rumble as the chimney came down then we heard the scream when we looked out the window Margaret was on the pavement with all the boulders around her I dont know how the other lassie wasn't hurt we ran down to help but didn't know what do then other people came as you say it was hammering down so they lifted her into my cousins doorway 202 out the rain the woman she stayed who brought her up Bridie Fisher whom Margaret stayed with was her aunt or gran I dont know she didn't reconise her and was asking if anyone had called a priest nobody could tell her it was Margaret the scene was horrible and I wont forget it Margaret was a lovley lassie who never missed chapel and is one of the reasons I dont believe in god

Submitted by: No Telling Ye
Brighton, England
07/09/09
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Hi Rita, well the Smith family have been well remembered this week. I dont think my coat had patch pockets either just side slits. Hope you have a nice time with your old neighbour. Out of all the Moffats the name I remember most is Nancy Moffat but I dont know why. Hi Michael, you certainly know your family history. One of my Uncles papered my first house a single end low down at the back I too had lovely grained doors everyone up the close used to admire them he also bought us the letter box and the handle and a 3way light that was our wedding present from him. Another uncle lived down the stairs from my mother up no.47 he too was off work for a year and made my young sister a beautiful dolls house it was a bungalow and you lifted of the roof to play with the toys inside he too spent lots of time at the library looking up drawings he was a bit of a perfectionist so it was lovely when it was finished she played with it for hours dont remember if he made the funiture or if it was bought years later people used to ask my mother to sell it to them will have to ask my sister what happened to it. FAO Angela McDonald yes Jessie Philbin was my Mother-in-law when my daughter discovered this site 4or5years ago she would say wish Grannie Jessie was here she would remember that she had a great memory right up until she died at 90years of age she used to call all the streets by their old names Florence street was always Rose Street to her dont know if I am getting mixed up but I think she called Moffat street south York street can anyone tell me where that came from.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
06/09/09
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Hi does anyone know of the family McInnes living at Eglinton Lane. Angus was a window cleaner and had a wee lad also Angus, who died age 7 in 1905. Lots of girls, Maggie, Catherine, Annie and Isabella.

Submitted by: Dorothy
L/derry, Northern Ireland
06/09/09
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I Was from 29 Hospital St, but when the thunder storm happend 1960. I was living at 29 Stronsay St. Germiston. I was 12, all the family were in the hallway, as you go in the front door with all the lights out. My granny Flora Hayes stood in front of the glass toilet door, when the lightning flashed, all you could see was my grannys silhouette with her long wavy hair and her crooked walking stick and saying god is punishing us. I was terrified. She looked like something out of hell, every time the lightning flashed.

Submitted by: Robin Hayes
Manchester, England
06/09/09
Email: bombpipe@hotmail.co.uk


FAO ,wee blether. I remember Margaret McMannus and when she got killed I cried my eyes out..Margaret used to baby sit me when my ma and da went out, I was only a toddler at the time but I still remember her .... it was a sad time .there was only her and her mum I think.. and her mum looked after the priests ....Ann

Submitted by: Ann Davies(Kerr)
England
06/09/09
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FAO wee blether I remember well the lass that was killed in Nicholson St. she was a friend of my sister Helen

Submitted by: Ken
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06/09/09
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When we were wee if we did anything wrong my Granny always threatened to bring the Priest out to us. I'm not talking really bad things here, might have been you went to a wrong shop for her messages (she could always tell what shop the stuff had come from) or she felt you had stole a sweetie before you took them to her. One day I committed the ultimate sin of buying her a 1/4 pound of ginger snaps out a different shop from where she'd told me to go. So I got treated to the riot act and assured she was sending for the Priest. We never ever talked back to our elders but that day I couldn't take it any longer, so I said "Granny what are you sending for the Priest for me for? I'm no a Catholic" She replied "No you're not, but you're a bad pill and you're going to the bad fire" lol Today I realize how ridiculous it would have been a Priest making a house call over ginger snap biscuits, but back then we thought it would really happen. My Granny had moved from the Gorbals to the Oatlands in those days and to this day I remember the name of every single Priest from St. Bonaventures who was being notified of all of her grand weans shocking behaviour. Now I'm curious was this just my Granny or did anyone else experience this kind of thing? Father Devlin if you're reading this. Please tell me did you ever make any house calls over things like ginger snap biscuits or a missing soor plume sweetie? Cheers Pat

Submitted by: Pat Mooney
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06/09/09
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I am trying to solve a family mystery. I have a Thomas Young in my family tree who was born in 1874 in USA. His parents were Scottish but must have gone to America for a few years then returned before 1881. 1881 census they are in Edinburgh but by 1891 they were at Adelphi Street in Gorbals. Parents were James and Jane Young from Dumfries area. Any help, however small, would be greatly appreciated.

Submitted by: Irene Smith
Midlothian, Scotland
05/09/09
Email: is1958@tiscali.co.uk


FAO. wee blether, I remember that tragic accident when the girl was killed by falling masonry during that terrible storm. At the time, I lived at 20 Bedford Street(above the double eagle pub). My kitchen window looked right up Nicholson Street, the morning after the accident as I looked out the window, I could see lots of rubble lying on the street. It was later that I heard about the accident.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
05/09/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


FAO Karum Din. Hi Karum, seeing your name there has set me thinking, I lived in Gorbals till 1973 but I always remember going to Dins shop. I am not sure if it was at the corner of Bedford St and Sth Portland St because there was a shop there and when you say you lived in St Portland St it makes me think that it was your family that ran that shop. The reason I am not sure if that was the shop is because we also used to go another shop which was in Cumberland St I think between Surrey St and Nicholson St just before the railway. If it was your shop at the corner of bedford st and sth Portland St across from a pub on the opposite corner I think there was also another shop just down from the corner. Nice to hear the name Din from my memories from the Gorbals. Am I correct was your shop on the corner? Thanks. G5

Submitted by: G5 9QW
Dublin, Ireland
05/09/09
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To wee blether I remember the accident and knew Margaret very well she was an only child and her father died when she was a baby her uncle who was a priest and lived in Nicholson st was there almost immediately to perform the last rites Tam Smith who was one of the Gorbals hard men was also there to give help and he broke down and cried like a baby her poor mother was always seen dressed in black for years and became a recluse never talking to anyone what she went through must have been hell

Submitted by: Annie
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04/09/09
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Does anyone remember a young girl aged 18 called Elizabeth Ferries, in 1942. She lived at 13 Thistle Street and came from Aberdeen. Worked in a munitions factory. Which factory would be nearest to Thistle Street? She had a baby boy in 1943.

Submitted by: Jackie
Aberdeen, Scotland
04/09/09
Email: jackiemclaughlan@hotmail.com


Hi,looking for anyone who knew the Barcus family. They were 5 girls Magdeline, Annie, Agnes, Barbara and Petrona. Magdeline had a son my father Frank Barcus sometimes called Larson. Glad for any information.

Submitted by: Carol Barcus
Vagnhärad, Sweden
04/09/09
Email: carol@mbox301.swipnet.se


F.A.O. of Norrie McNee, sorry Norrie I did not receive the pictures otherwise I would have written to thank you. The only thing I can think of is you missed the E at the end of partickbelle as a few people have done the same. cheers Nan

Submitted by: Nan Cameron
Glasgow, Scotland
04/09/09
Email: partickbelle@hotmail.co.uk


Hi. My name's Alex Norton. I'm the actor recently appearing in 'TAGGART" I'm currently writing my autobiography and would appreciate any help from anyone who may have known me or my parents John and Sarah Norton when we lived in Moffat Street from 1954-57. I was a pupil at Oatlands school from '55 - '56 before we flitted to Pollokshaws. Any info would be gratefully appreciated and in return you'll get a thankyou in the credits.

Submitted by: Alex Norton
London, England
03/09/09
Email: alexnorton@blueyonder.co.uk


To Wee Blether and Christina Philbin Yes I was very, very fond of that blue sticky up collered blue duster coat-canny remember if it had patch pockets but I think not. And yes I remember the gingham skirts and the big sticky oot skirts. My mother was a dab hand with the starch in any case so I had THE BEST sticky oot skirts- one underskirt filled the whole pulley! Come to think of it my skirts stuck oot sooo much I could have easily blown away with a strong wind!! Later on I worked for Reeta of Reeta's in the Gallowgate first on a Saturday and Sunday then full time-had to give it up eventually as I spent all my money getting Provi Checks to spend in guess what-Reeta's! Find I have a longing to revisit places since I have got older... Went in to the Reeta's shop recently (they sell wedding frocks now and Mother of the Bride Outfits) I was astounded to see how small it was -in my memory it was much broader and longer. Same with the Pig and Whistle that I used to work in. Thought the bar was really long-again much smaller than in my memory. Ah that my hips were thus. Now we are talking the reverse-they are certainly much larger than way back then..... All good health to everyone. At the end of the day that is one of the most important things to have... Love Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
03/09/09
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To Sandra Dazell - Hi there Sandra it wouldn't suprise me that Nancy Sampson (Vine) house would be immaculate even now given her age. She had a real big team of weans and when the were out to play in the mornings-or to school they were spotless, (faces gleaming and lovely rosy cheeks) and so were their clothes. A big washing was put out early doors every dry day there was. Her mother was always neat and tidy too and had her hair set regularly. Marion stayed with her for a few years when she got older. one of the girls is ages with my sister Janet - 60 this year. I am 67 and remember Katherine and Ann more clearly than the others. aLL THE BEST TO YOU AND TO Nancy Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
03/09/09
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Michael McGrory Great to hear from you again-don't stay away so long next time we enjoy your stories. Can you please help me with my family tree? You mentioned your family stayed on the ground floor at 147 Moffat St-then they moved up to three up(?) do you remember the names of your neighbours? I was told that my Great Grandfather (Alexander Mullen and his son Wee Wull) stayed 3 up middle followed by my Auntie Nancy Marr, (nee Moffat) I then subsequently got this middle hoose around 1961. As I am doing my family tree it would be really helpfull if you could remember who lived three up middle at the time your mother lived there. Good luck and good health to you! Rita PS My great uncle Wee Wull was extremely bow legged and liked a dram or ten.

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
03/09/09
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Hi i have not been on here for along time but always read your lovely storys, anyway i just want to let you's know that my cousin tam has a new gorbals book coming out end of september, called gorbals shadow's as, he, and Ellen McAlister worked, on the origional, video Gorbals Shadow's made in 1988, his family are still the oldest family, living in the Gorbals Since 1819. The Smith family, had BlackSmith Shop, for over 130 yrs, up until 1956, Tams Grandfather was the last blacksmith in the family, plus the book is about, real characters. From the area, Tam has an exhibition at Castlemilk, Stables, Mackrie RD. 11 sep 2006 which exhibits paintings, from, 1953, till, 2009. And, is the first exhibitions ever with paintings of old castlemilk, pop in and see his execellent work.

Submitted by: Pat Davis
London, England
03/09/09
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Hi karen l, just to let you know i was brought up with the fitzs my cousins were ronnie mc phersonand john james was owr best pal and stevie was older he was a fine looking guy. my aunty greta graham lived next door to them in hallside st then my aunty peggy drain i remember margaret and joshephine your granny. katie made puff candy we all loved it ther was a big step into there house your granda said if any of his fell over it they where not his as he had so many thanks hen but james was my best pal. hope to here soon

Submitted by: Margaret Graham
Glasgow, Scotland
02/09/09
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Re Rosemary Harley, she was studying to be a doctor the last time I saw her (about 25 years ago) in Victoria Infirmary. (Either that or she was in disguise!!!)

Submitted by: Auld Soo-sider
Llanfair, Wales
01/09/09
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FOA Geraldine Congleton your Dad Sanny and my Dad were good pals and often worked the gether we stayed in Nicholson St I remember being in your house both in Surry St and up all they stairs in Priesthill

Submitted by: No telling ye
Brighton, England
01/09/09
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The crisp factory (it was a shop) that sold all the greasy crumbs to the kids in a wee bag was in South Portland St just past the Synegog it had a bit of a high pavement outside it I remember it well for two reasons 1st when you ate them you had to run home for a drink of water as you were choking of thirst. 2nd later on it changed to a halal butchers and a wee old pal of my dads wee Danny McCann broke into it drunk and let all the chickens out they were running all over the place through the backs to Nicholson ST in the lane and in South Portland St and all us kids cats and dogs (even the cops) chasing them honest its true im just wondering what people passing by in Norfolk ST must have thought.

Submitted by: No telling ye
Brighton, England
01/09/09
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Geraldine, You were right Kelvin Crisp was on Soth Portland St. I use to live across the St. from it. Your brother was right it was only a penny.

Submitted by: Karum Din
California, USA
01/09/09
Email: gorbalsboy@hotmail.com


Yes Alan Gerry Congalton was my uncle. Susan I remember your family from Surrey St too. Nice to hear from you.

Submitted by: Geraldine Congalton
Melbourne, Australia
01/09/09
Email: gerricongalton@optusnet.com.au


Anyone remember the Little family, lived at Ballater Street from 1965 to 1981 - Peter, Isabel, wee peter, audrey, wullie, janice, brian, wendy?

Submitted by: Brian
Southampton, England
01/09/09
Email: silvcurl@gmail.com


In reply to Alan Young of Adelaide I have emailed Gerri Congalton with the same question, I still have some photos of Gerry, James and Joe McConnell from the St John's school camp days. Frank

Submitted by: Frank Ford
Whyalla, Australia
01/09/09
Email: FrankFordWHY@gmail.com


My 90 year old mother, Sarah McCue (Sadie McKnight) lived at 10 Hospital Street, Gorbals. She attended Notre Dame/DownHill Academy and served in the WRN in WW2. Her mother was also Sarah McKnight and father, John. They lived above the pawn shop. If any one recalls the McKnights or my mother - she would be thrilled to hear about it. She moved to Langside Rd. in Cathcart when married to Danny McCue - of Weir Street - and then to Toryglen before we came to California. As recently as yesterday my Mother was reminiscing about life in the Gorbals, at St. Aloysius and the Barrow - Rossi's ice cream shop and more. If you recall Sadie McCue - contact me at the above. Cheers, Daniel McCue

Submitted by: Daniel McCue
California, USA
01/09/09
Email: d.mccue@freemanmccue.com


Yes doris I have that picture of you and your sister at the copacabana in NEW York, Anna is also in the picture but I dont remember some of the other girls in the picture. You asked about Jim, he passed away a couple of years ago. I will give Anna and Ina your regards.

Submitted by: Cathie Dunn
USA
31/08/09
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HI HAS ANYONE GOT ANY INFORMATION ON THE FAMILY WHO LIVED IN EGLINTON STREET IN THE FIFTIES WHEN THE FIREPLACE FELL THROUGH KILLING FIVE KIDS. ANY INFO IS GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED. THANKS

Submitted by: Tricia
Glasgow, Scotland
31/08/09
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Can anyone remember the thunder storm we had around 1960? when A young girl was killed,---her name was Margaret mc Mannus, and she lived in Nicholson St.----She was with her pal Agnes Gillespie and both of them were running down Eglinton St, on that terrible night, my mum and me were looking out the window waching the rain bounce off the pavement, when we saw them running and screaming with coat's over their head's,--- we watched them disappear round Cumberland St,--- (my mum said) I hope they wee lassie's get hame ok?)---- The next morning we heard, the awful news (that one of the girls was hit by A chimney (struck by the lightning) in Nicholson St,-----I couldn't believe that we had just saw them, momment's before, running and laughing. Wee Blether.

Submitted by: Wee Blether
Glasgow, Scotland
31/08/09
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Does anyone remember the names of the Ships that where built on the Clyde and then sailed to the States, My Grandfather and Great Grandfather where in the Merchant Navy and i'd love to know which Ships they sailed on.

Submitted by: Louise O'Reilly
Glasgow, Scotland
31/08/09
Email: louiseoreilly1@hotmail.co.uk


Hi Im looking for any information on my Great Grandfather Joseph Reilly, a Foundry worker then a ships carpenter, he lived at 3 Frances Street, Gorbals in 1906 that is the year his son was born also called Joseph Reilly though young Joseph was brought up by his Mothers Parents Joe and Bella McKenna so was known as Joe McKenna. Young Joe went on to Marry Margaret Jolliffe in September 1940 his address by then was 47, Warrick Street. Does anyone have any info on any of these people ive mentioned. Any piece of the jigsaw would help.

Submitted by: Louise O'Reilly
Glasgow, Scotland
31/08/09
Email: louiseoreilly1@hotmail.co.uk


I have some good memories and some painful ones about living in the Gorbals. I remember standing outside the pub on a Saturday night asking the barman to get sixpence from my Mom for a packet of chips, She used to give it to me just to get rid of me. We lived across the street from the old graveyard on Caledonia road. That was my dinner on a Saturday night, When I tell my kids this story now, they look at me as if I am making it up

Submitted by: Margaret Lindsay
San Marcos, USA
31/08/09
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There were two cafes hells kitchen the other name escapes me but they were from italy it was across from the co-op peter

Submitted by: Peter Diver
Oshawa, Canada
30/08/09
Email: peterdiver@rogers.com


Does anyone remember Bruno's cafe at Eglington Toll my friends and I hung out there in the late 50's and that is where I met my husband we could never get a seat in Hells Kitchen and we decided to have our own hang out It was a great place

Submitted by: Annie
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30/08/09
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I remember the Kelvin Crisp Factory, I thought it was at the bottom of S Portland ST

Submitted by: Ann Docherty
Corunna Ont, Canada
29/08/09
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Hi nan cameron, did you get the photos of Thistle st I sent to you? Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
29/08/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


FAO Caroline Murphy. I went with joyce for a while while living in hutchie e and what a fantastic family they were. I will never forget joyce's lovely laugh and lornas friendliness. The whole family were gorgeous and the days of having a pint in the dixons blazes, playing football on caley road and hanging out around crown street will live with me forever.

Submitted by: Michael Miller
Glasgow, Scotland
29/08/09
Email: oatlands01@live.co.uk


fao. Agnes Burns.... hi agnes it is me wee jessie. I remember you, your dad, sister and your mum very well. You lived at Skipkapass at London road. I remember well the ucbs and remember fondly of the laughs we used to have. please let me know how things are going with you and yours. It was lovely to hear from you. Wee Jessie

Submitted by: Jessie O'Neil
Glasgow, Scotland
29/08/09
Email: jc028j9647@ntlworld.com


Try to trace the Galt family. Rya Galt who maried Willie Newell and lived in Glasgow. So the connection would be the newells My grandfather was Robert Galt who was Ryas brother. they also had another brother Called David Galt and he married a young girl....someone White did anyone know Aunty Rya,

Submitted by: Jan Ellison
Cumbria, England
29/08/09
Email: janisellisonracing@yahoo.co.uk


Hi christine thanks for your ans on the cryans from 38 mcneil st are you related to jessie philbin? My mum remembers the name my mum jackie cryans worked in isa's cafe just at the corner of mcneil st before she started work in the co-operative bakers.

Submitted by: Angela MacDonald
Glasgow, Scotland
29/08/09
Email: angelamacdonald35@yahoo.co.uk


Hello there lorna duff hear, I've just been telling my mum joyce about this page and how good it is 2 be able 2 look at the place were she grew up and 2 this day she still says south side people r the nice, best people you'll ever meet. Anyway my mum said she had checked the web page out for herself the night b4 and could'nt believe it she thought it was a brill page + someone had told an old pal who was asking how the family were things a think she'd forgot just as well it was only that she had been married 2 my dad haha. We're all loving the page n all the trips down memory lane lol fae young lorna xx

Submitted by: Lorna Duff
Glasgow, Scotland
29/08/09
Email: celt301@yahoo.co.uk


I have been looking at this site for years and thought i would come across some school friend Mary Doherty who married maxi biggam, monica friel, cathy clark and evvy smith we went to st lukes and bonnies.

Submitted by: Grace McCluskey
Glasgow, Scotland
28/08/09
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Does anyone remember jenny spencer lived pend sandyfaulds st was a great jiver barrowland in the fifties?

Submitted by: Spencer
Glasgow, Scotland
28/08/09
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Hi Geraldine Remember your family from 75. I was born at 69 Surrey St. My name is Susan Heron, left Surrey St in 1964 I also remember the crisp shop and in answer to some elses question about Hells Kitchen i ran about there from 1959 best cafe in gorbals

Submitted by: Susan
Glasgow, Scotland
28/08/09
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F.A.O Geraldine Congalton are you by any chance related to Gerry Congalton,who used to coach the boys at St.Johns School at football in the 1950s with his pal James O'hare

Submitted by: Alan Young
Adelaide, Australia
27/08/09
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Sorry, the Kelvin Crisp factory was in South Portland Street. I phoned my wee brother Alex (he's just turned 60) I spoke to him last night and he reminded me it wasn't in Norfolk Street but more importantly he wanted to know where I got the thrupence. He only remembers getting a penny's worth of crumbs

Submitted by: Geraldine Congalton
Melbourne, Australia
27/08/09
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small world and getting smaller... I was cleaning out a lot of old stuff (did not know I was such a hoarder) when I came across a old necklace, which was a gift from Anna and Ina crukshanks and for years I thought it was real jade ha ha should have known better, who could afford it in those days when every penny was a prisoner. It must be at least 42 years old and still looks nice. Any hoo getting back ti the cruikshanks, jimmy what a great jiver he was we used to give it big licks me jimmy john heaton also fae the gorbals when we would go to the Scots club or the Irish in kearny. Anna n Ina they went back to Glasgow but we lost touch. noo wait a minute are you the cousin who also lived in kearny and was pregnant the first time I met you....a quiet lassie if I remember right...and were you with us the night we got all dressed up wi oor tiaras and long gloves and hired a limmo to go to new york to see Sam cooke the singer who his girlfriend shot the night after the show. never forget that one. here we are al dressed up to kill the waiter comes over ask us what we would like to drink, now this is a fancy place and that anna she asks for a beer the guy goes to pour it into a glass Anna she says nae bother jimmie all just drink it from the bottle and she did...my sister Irene who was always like the woman on that BBC show you know the wan this is the lady of the house speaking she was mortified as Irene she was a bit of a toff and always knew and minded her manners (drove me bonkers) so there is Anna sluggin her beer when Sam cooke he comes over to our table, no wonder cause Anna n Ina were two smashers, dont remember the song we requested, wonder if any one still! has that picture of us all Scots from Kearny. Great night ...and were in C.A. are you at now. In fact was Rita Thompson wi us as I remember she was visiting from Glasgow and it was the same time Margaret Lawson was visiting at the same time ...noo there is great stories fae Kearny and we did have some great terrs , the baby showers were the best nae men unless it was to drive there wife home as a few of us used to get steaming last time I drove we all ended up on the front lawn of the house or was that in Manhatten bch wi the Blackhill crowd och never drank to much as it was a three day recovery for me heid hinging over the bed a bowl under ma chin, och for effs sake take a wee curer I still dont know to this day how some folks manage it .. no me didnae take efter ma auld da so ah became the designated driver. Oh you have brought so many memories am still laughing just thinking about them.....thanks for mentioning DAM tell them two sisters I was asking about them we all grew up in Kearny and is jimmy he still around Doris

Submitted by: Doris McIntyre
Slo, USA
25/08/09
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JOSEPH REILLY and AGNES MCKENNA. Hi i am looking for information on my great grandparents,Joe and Agnes never married but they had a son Joseph Reilly (my grandfather) he was brought up by his Mothers Parents and was known as Joe McKenna, he was born in Frances Street in the Gorbals in 1906. His Mother later Married John Mulligan and they had a son also called John, does anyone have information on what happened to Joe Reilly Snr. when my grandfather married he changed the name to O'Reilly.

Submitted by: Louise O'Reilly
Glasgow, Scotland
25/08/09
Email: louiseoreilly1@hotmail.co.uk


Hi Pat, dont know when you last heard bout the fitzys but my auntie margaret has moved down to liverpool, alexs down there visitin just now, alexs doin well, was very ill last year and it was touch and go for a while but hes made of strong stuff!!! Violet and Thomas have both passed on over the past few years. Josie, Mary and Ann are all well, my mums a widow now and is doing really well. Uncle Steve still stays over the calton and is well. I never email but il give your address to my mum and let her fill you in. Do you keep in touch with your neice Frances if so can you tell her i said hi, ta Karen

Submitted by: Karen L
Glasgow, Scotland
25/08/09
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Hi, I'm looking for information on the Quinns/Marshalls who lived in Commerical Road, in the 1940/50's. My mum was Agnes Whitton Quinn her father was Joseph Quinn who was in the Cameronian Highlands.

Submitted by: Wendy Blantford
Newcastle under Lyme, England
25/08/09
Email: blantford@aol.com


I remember the crisp factory and it was in Norfolk St. I used to get thrupence worth of "crumbs" on my way to St Johns Girls School in Tradeston around 1954-55. Loved those crumbs from the Kelving Crisp Factory. I was born at 75 Surrey St in 1947. Cheers! Gerri

Submitted by: Geraldine Congalton (Gerri)
Melbourne, Australia
25/08/09
Email: gerricongalton@optusnet.com.au


Been meaning to ask this for a long time like most of us brought up in the area maybe was just me but I used to be amazed at the different types of houses both growing up and later when serving my time and working all over the "soo side" from the converted dunnys to houses with inside bathrooms and even gardens going even further back the stables all over the place were traditional farm buildings built around with these tenements etc. nae green belt then, picture halls, schools, churches and all the buildings that went with them cemeteries and all the rest of community requirements and not just there but the whole of Glasgow was made up of areas all self sustaining....how did all this come about? looking at the old rolls all the properties were owned by individuals renting through factors who paid for and built them originally? and what if any building control authorised the hotch pot of construction let's face it the place was a bloody cess pool and trying to get things fixed was some job my old man put the electricity into our Sandyfaulds St singlend in the forties and it stayed that way until the building was demolished mind you there were some luxurys like the washhoose (beside the midden) where when it was your turn down you went early dawn stamped about to chase the rats and lit the fire under the boiler and bolted the wringer onto the sink Ach could go pick holes all day but we never did die a winter yet as ol' Matha McFlannell would have said, but I would appreciate any info as to where to find out more how it all came together I do know there was a mighty scattering when it came to demolishing as current owners were responsible for cost of..knew a few penniless dossers who inherited much property and a fistfull o' half crowns

Submitted by: Original Anon
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25/08/09
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Hello Christine, Margaret and Rita, For the first in a long while I browsed thru'this site. The Smith family of 147 Moffat appeared in the queries. Mrs Beattie Smith was a sister of my mother Mrs.Annie McGrory. The Smiths were already living one-up at 147 Moffat Street when the McGrorys arrived there, from Kinning Park, in 1926, to live in a single-end at the back close of 147. Id be about about 2 yrs old then. Billy Smith, born 1924 (now deceased) was the eldest. Billy was an accomplished/accordeonist. I think he received his first lessons at five years old from a Lady music teacher who lived around the corner in Hayfield St. The next in line was the eldest daughter, Maisie (deceased), followed by Margaret, Dorothy, Beatrice and lastly Dennis. Margaret is widowed, she has lived in Maryhill since being wed in 1955. Dorothy and husband stay near Denny, their kids have long flown the nest. Beatrice lives somewhere near Dorothy. The last I heard of Dennis he was living somewhere in Shawlands. As I was an only child, Billy and Maisie, being about the same age, were as my brother and sister. The other cousins went around with younger groups, therefore I really didn't know any of their pals. Dorothy and Beatrice attended dance classes, being taught by a young lady by the name of Isobel McInnes. Isobel is now Isobel McGrory, my other half!!!! Does that name, McInnes, ring a bell? It's amazing the little things that come to mind. Apart from the C0-op garage, St Mungo Halls, the Co-op bakery, the shan shop, the Green and the Sauny pon, Big Peter's chip shop etc etc etc, I had a surprise when Rita mentioned (her words) "the lovely grained doors, up 147". And now, the Doll.s house that sat on the coal bunker in the lobby of the Smiths. I was delighted, 'cos, I built about 50% of it!!! My father, Patrick, was a good handyman. He spent any spare time, (he was without work a lot during the thirties) making all sorts of toys for my many cousins. His favourite for a long time was forts and castles, and he progressed to Dolls' houses. He spent lots of time in the Library in McNeill St. reading up drawings and little plans. From about 10/11 yrs he let me help. As time moved on, his health became poor, and I did more of the work under his instruction. That particular Dolls house was his best and last. I spent ages cutting and making all the little furniture. By the time it was nearly finished, I was about 15, served my first year as an apprentice painter, so, I was a dab hand at papering and painting the wee rooms. It was all hinged. It could be folded up and all of it put in the base (which was really a wooden case). It could be packed away under the "Hole-in-Wa'" bed, as there wasn't much room to spare as well we all remamber. Another similarity: Billy went to St. Aloysious, Maisie to Notre Dame, and me, it was Holyrood Secondary!!! In fact, when I arrived with the very first intake, from St Francis, in the summer of 1936, the school was called Crosshill Secondary, then later it was renamed Holyrood. Memories, Memories. Anyway, Best wishes and good luck to all three of you A Golden Oldie

Submitted by: Michael
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24/08/09
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Thanks for telling all about Youtube and Coulters Candy by Robin Hall and Jimmy McGregor. Great to see, unfortunately I cannot hear it. For some reason I don't have sound. But that didn't stop me enjoying watching the boys. Keep the stories coming. Love this site.

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Glasgow, Scotland
24/08/09
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FAO Rita Moffat that was wonderful meeting Nancy Vine think everyone remembered them because it was an unusual name bet Mary remembers them too. It will take a few cups of tea to catch up with all her news. Great that she is still living so near were she was brought up as she is a lot older than you ask her if she remembers a family called Doran that lived up No66 think it was 2up but not sure they moved to Nitshill. Can you remember if there was a Mrs. Henderson lived low down in Hayfield St. think she had a big dog. People used to talk to her at the window. FAO Margaret Burgdorf USA When I was first married we used to visit another young couple lived up the close facing Hayfield St. school think there was only one close there they lived on the ground floor next to an ice-cream shop think it was called The Rainbow. His name was Wullie Nimmo cant remember his wifes name remember what she looked like but not her name they were a very nice couple wondered if it was same family! that lived near you.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
24/08/09
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Does anyone know of the Shannon family that was living in Gorbals. My mums name is Catherine Shannon. She had a sister called Elizabeth and brothers called James, John, Frank and Jeffie (All surnames were Shannon). My mum was born on 23 feb 1934... Allegedly on a bus in the area of Gorbals.

Submitted by: Gary Shannon
Chigwell, Essex
24/08/09
Email: gary834@msn.com


Caroline murphy regarding the duff family - I am joyce duff's daughter.

Submitted by: Lorna Duff
Glasgow, Scotland
23/08/09
Email: celt301@yahoo.co.uk


Hi, my friend George aka O.J. O'Neill has asked me to post this for him. He would like to know if anyone out there remembers him. O.J. is now 83 years young and is still as sharp as a tack. He and his 6 brothers and 3 sisters were born in Rutherglen Road. He is the only one left now and still resides in mcNeil street in the Gorbals.

Submitted by: Sandra
Glasgow, Scotland
23/08/09
Email: williamdalziel@sky.com


to caroline murphy got to reprhase that joyce married my cousins wifes brother got it wrong sorry drinking to much tennants lager hope this helps you will try and find out more on the duff family

Submitted by: JJ
Poole, Dorset
23/08/09
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To caroline murphy i remember the duff family i used to hang round with john i left glasgow 16 years ago the last time i saw john was 1987 he was going to work in london. i used to see the dad quite a bit he was a postman the family moved from hutchie in 1982/83 to duke st just past the abbatoir. joyce married my cousins wife his name was norrie he came from royston not sure what happened to betty, eddie, marion or rhonda. the parents used to drink in dixon blazes which bacame the corner bar my auntie rose used to work in there she knew them well. hope this helps caroline i stayed in sandiefield rd flats if i think of anything else i will post it jj

Submitted by: JJ
Poole, Dorset
23/08/09
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FAO CHRISTINA PHILBIN.. thanks for your reply, your right of course george and lizzie lived in elmfoot steet for the rest of their lives, my family live through the other side of the pend in polmadie road. I remember norah well although she was a lot older than me... she was an adult when i was a child... i am similar in age to george and lizzies grandchildren dennis and laura who must both be in their mid fories by now. I remember george as a very formal looking man in a long woolen overcoat and fedora hat, with a pencil moustache. I must admit, that as a child he scared me slightly. I remember when they opened up the workshops in the tenements in wolsely street, we watched from our kitchen window across the backcourt, as the brought out cars from the thirties which had been stored in an old garage, must have been the early 70s and the garage had been locked for years. Funny you should mention eileen, its a branch of the family we have almost lost touch with and although i have heard the name i didnt associate it with george and Lizzie.

Submitted by: Paul Haggerty
Glasgow, Scotland
23/08/09
Email: paul_hagg@yahoo.co.uk


To Rita Moffat. Hi there, nice to read your message. I am Nancy Samson's friend and you got it spot on about her being immaculate, even at her age her house is a palace. You were wondering about the old library in McNeil st, if it is still in use, it certainly is. It houses a nursery and an information centre, credit union and a place of relaxation where you can have a massage or reflexology to Gorbolites for the princely sum of £5.

Submitted by: Sandra Dalziel
Glasgow, Scotland
22/08/09
Email: william.dalziel@sky.com


Hi, karen L thanks for ur reply sorry not same mary crawford. I would like to contact either JOHN OR JAMES mckenna from gallowgate bobby mc

Submitted by: Bobby Mc
N.Ireland
22/08/09
Email: bobby.mckenna@talktalk.net


I've seen a few posts in the forums from a few years ago by a John Rowan, relative of the Verrecchia family who owned the Princess Cafe - John if your reading this or anyone else who many know... was there an 'Ella' Verrecchia. My great grandfather Giovanni (John) Bellonzi had a fish shop in the Gorbals then and his daughter, my gran 'Leontina' or 'Tina' was friends with an Ella Verrecchia... I'm wondering if given they were both restrauant owners that it may be the same person? Anyone who knows I would be very grateful to hear any information as my gran and Ella were best pals for years and after my grans passing my mum always tried to get in touch with her. If anyone know's of the Bellonzi's I would love to hear from you.

Submitted by: Sharon
Glasgow, Scotland
22/08/09
Email: sharon.campbell67@btinternet.com


Hi with regards to a message i came across last night about your relative william woodside dated 03/03/09.i am jackie dickson, i lived in the high flats in the gorbals with him and my son steven. i would like to ask you what you would like to know about him and who you are? kind regards jackie dickson.

Submitted by: Jackie
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22/08/09
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Anyone out there remember the connollys 40s/50s? 13 of us! I'm the eldest and went to olsf sch: charlotte st. would love to hear from school friends /france

Submitted by: Mary Connolly
Glasgow, Scotland
22/08/09
Email: maryconoly@gmail.com


Hi karen it was great to hear from cathy's daughter, my email address is below please write and let me know how the family are doing i think tam craig is talking about your uncle thomas he ran about that area with pete maley i dont know about the motorbike though and your right all the boys were called fitzy great hearing from you karen xx pat

Submitted by: Pat Holland
London, England
21/08/09
Email: patlyonsholland@hotmail.co.uk


Hi doris austin I think I remember you from kearny new jersey. You were friends of my cousin Anna Mcpherson and Ina McKay when you lived in Kearny. They came from the south side of Glasgow in Lawmoor street and went to john street school. I just found this web site and it brings back a lot of memories. I was born in the south side at Lawmoor street 358 but we moved to Househillmuir cres in the early forties.

Submitted by: Cathie Dunn
California, USA
20/08/09
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Iain Cleary saw your post to Billy M. Dont waste your time, the B.B. photos was a farce, the person wrote to me by e mail saying she could not find them, that was after telling everyone on this site she did have them, sorry your one of many who were disapointed. Jim

Submitted by: Jim
London, England
20/08/09
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Does anyone remember the Elliots from crown st cumberland st- violet, gilbert, mabel, jimmy, billy, cathy, sheila, jeanie, charlie, seymore.

Submitted by: Hazel Gallacher
Ontario, Canada
20/08/09
Email: hazel_gallacher@live.ca


Coming to Glasgow for a holiday in October and wondered if anyone remembers a childhood friend Jeanette Blair who lived at the top end of Thistle St 1940s to early 50s or anyone else who remembers me. I lived at 359 Thistle St above Cooks pub

Submitted by: John Bonar
Melbourne, Australia
20/08/09
Email: Jbonar@y7mail.com


saw a few postings from people who lived around Hayfield st. My grandparents John and Ina Hunter lived in Hayfield St from 1940s-1960s. My grandfather was crippled in WW1 and used a walking stick to get around. They lived on the ground floor and always had their window open to chat to any neighbours passing by.

Submitted by: John Bonar
Melbourne, Australia
20/08/09
Email: Jbonar@y7mail.com


My Papa Alfie Grant ran/owned a bar in Crown Street called Alfie's Bar. Does anyone out there remember the bar, have any memories of my Papa? Would love to hear from you!

Submitted by: Gary Scott
UK
19/08/09
Email: gsgleisure@onetel.com


The hells kitchen was on eglinton st the right name for it was the southern cafe the big tall woman you mention was big agness a mrs mcknne also worked in it. the owner was big bill a ex copper it was well known for it jukebox and had the best record in glasgow it was also notorious in 60s the gang called the yyc that ran about it.

Submitted by: Charles Screen
Glasgow, Scotland
19/08/09
Email: charlesscreen@yahoo.com


Hi nan cameron, I have a few photos of Thistle st, not sure if any of them are what you want but I will email them to you. Let me know if you get them some folk dont bother. Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
18/08/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


To Christina and Margaret from the USA who was friendly with Dorothy Smith. Christina I was checking past the postings to night when I noticed a relative of yours flitted to Myrtlehill Park. Guess what? yours truly was lucky to get one of those flats when they started pulling down Moffat St. Really nice flats -lovely tiled entrance and big living rooms. And you will never dream of a coincidence. Mrs Smith got one too. I heard that Dennis the younger son, (there was a much older brother) bought his mother a lovely new suite. I am sure she must have been so happy as she was such a house proud wee wummin. Any way... Mrs Smith died not long after that crossing over Aikenhead Road towards her new flat at Mytlehill Lane. Very sad. The Smith's were a spread oot family-Dennis being born when some of the rest rest of the family were in their teens and the older ones were married. I do just remember Dorothy and clearly remeber her decked out in a lovely new school outfit brand new blazer and all. I am sure Beatrice the one that I knew best did well at school too. I was forever getting rows for getting mucky, climbing dikes etc but the Smith girls never looked as though there was a hair out of place. Didn't seem right somehow standing in the middle of the back close and bandbox fresh And yes, they did seem so much better off than anyone else. Mr Smith was indeed a Parkie in Richmond Park but he did work in a big fancy hotel and get really big tips as well! Do you remember the lovely grained door-their nephew Michael McGrory did that and did one for his Mum as well. All hand grained as was the fashion of the day. An aunt of mine was once in Mrs Smith's house and thought it was lovely. Pledged polished to within a in of the furniture's life and beautiful pure white candlewick beadspreads. Another odd link I have to the Smith's-my Granny Annie Mullen delivered Dennis into the world. I remember she said that he would be the last-and he was. Love Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
18/08/09
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Fao Thomas Kelly Donnelly, Annie and Lizzie Dunn were my mum's cousins. Sadly Annie, Alex, Lizzie and John have all passed away. I last saw Lizzie and John's son Bill at my wedding 17 years ago, they lived out near the Campsies. I didn't really know the Downie girls but I think a couple of them have lived in Spain for a long time. I will ask my Mum some more details. Her name is Phyllis Melvin and she lived in Granton Street with her sisters Peggy, Betty and Brida.

Submitted by: Alison
Melton Mowbray, England
18/08/09
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Hi Iain Cleary, yeh remember you a bit, ginger hair? Sorry turns out that the story of having photos was a load of old crap, Agnes did not send them, I was a bit shook up as I wanted the kids to see me 50 years ago!! well we live an learn anyway you take care Iain, nice hearing fae you

Submitted by: Billy Malcolm
Glasgow, Scotland
18/08/09
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FAO Christina Philbin/Rita Moffat,--- Enjoyed your wee story about the duster coats, I had A royal blue one, my sister-in-law, made it for me it had A sticky-up colar/two wee tier's/ and two big pocket's, the only thing was?--- it was shorter at the back than it was at the front, but I didn't care I wore it anyway (with my wee white gloves). I had A sticky-oot under-skirt too my Mammy used to starch it and it stuck oot more than it should??? Do you remember the Gingham skirts) all my pals had one and I wanted one ,so after saving all my pocket money and some help from Mammy n'Daddy) I went along to London Rd, to the famous, Rita's shop, but they were sold out, I tried A few other shops, but no luck. I wanted A Lilac one just like my pal Cathie, with big bold check. Then I saw one in the window of A wee corner shop, only thing was It had (wee tiny check, and was the wrong colour (pink n'white) with big patch pocket's, I took IT anyway. When I got home and tried it on with my sticky-oot underskirt and looked in the mirror? (I was definitely The bee's Knees.)----- pS YOU FORGOT TO MENTION the poppet beads, and the wee white plastic daisy's n' plastic sun-glasses? (or is that going too far?) Wee Blether.

Submitted by: Wee Blether
Scotland
18/08/09
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I wonder if anyone remembers A cafe in Eglinton St, or maybe it was Bridge St?) called Hell's Kitchen, it was more or less oposite Bridge St Subway, it used to belt out all the latest pop stuff from the 50's and 60's. --- Me and my pal always wanted to go in, but we were only about 12 at the time, this would have been around 1959, and the place was full of teenager's/teddy-boys)---So one Friday night we braved it and went in, the big tall woman that served behind the counter, saw us but said nothing, so we ventured upstairs.---The place was packed with nowhere to sit so we just stood in A wee corner trying not to be noticed, we went back down stair's and ordered A hot orange juice) cause that's what everyone else had, we were just beginning to blend in /relax/ and enjoy the music, when my dad happened to walk in to buy fags and spotted us---then pointing to the door with his thum and that look that say's (get out) we left---- just as well or we would have choked to death with the smoke.

Submitted by: Wee Blether
Scotland
18/08/09
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Hi, I'm trying to trace my great uncle, Peter, Colin Blair McIntyre who was in Glasgow in the 1920s & 30s. He was arrested for claiming squatter's rights & campaigning about homelessness. We lost touch when my grandfather died in Merseyside in 1929. I can't find any trace anywhere and would love to know what happened to him. Thanks

Submitted by: Jeanette McIntyre
London, Middlesex
18/08/09
Email: jeanettemcintyre@btinternet.com


FAO Patricia Barr. Do you know when and/or why your Uncle Peter moved to Chester? And does the name Janet Pope (Netta - born and grew up in Caledonia Road) mean anything to you? I ask because Janet was my natural mother (I was Alastair Pope before adoption) and she too moved to Chester (Hoole Road; probably in the late 30's/early 40's I should think). I wonder if there might be a connection. Janet also seems to have had no further contact with her family. Do get in touch, even if only to rule out this possibility. Good luck with your own search. Regards, Keith/Alastair.

Submitted by: Keith Newman
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18/08/09
Email: aknewman74@hotmail.com


Angela MacDonald I remember a family called Cryans lived low down up my mother in laws close No38 but I had moved away from my single end before they came. Dont think Mrs Cryans went out much remember her sitting at the window talking to the neighbours Jack was a tall slim man walked very straight and always looked as if he came out of a band box. They had 3daughters remember the names Ester and Jaqueline wish I could help more maybe Rita remembers them from her days in the restaurant at the corner. WEE BLETHER. I remember the ragman but also remember you could take your rags to the rag store they weighed them cottons seperate from the woolensand get 2/- or if you had a big enough bundle maybe 4/- think it was in Commercial Road other side of Twomax building there might even have been another one round the corner in Rutherglen Road.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
17/08/09
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F.A.O Barfly The pub in question Bandorin was situated in Mathieson Street between Cumberland Street and Rutherglen Road. Hope this is helpful.

Submitted by: Anna
East Kilbride, Scotland
17/08/09
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To Christina Philbin. I had quite an emotional day yesterday, (Sunday 16th Aug). Went for one of my occaisional car trips down Memory Lane....Came of Ballater Street into McNeil St- Pig and Whistle still doing a roaring trade I noted. Straight up to the old libary building- unsure if it is still being used as it is looking a bit worse for wear. Came back down McNeil into Hayfield St when I spotted a well kent face from way, way back. It was one of my Grans old neighbours Nancy Sampson(nee Nancy Vine) from 66 McNeil St standing on her wee veranda in Hayfield St. Thrilled too bits to see her-unmistakeable she hadn't changed a great deal except that her hair was silver. I jumped out of the car and had an "all our yesterdys gab" about absent friends. My Grannie and my 12 Aunties and Uncles, (all now dead) knew her Mother and of course Nancy herself very well as they lived next door to one another. Nancy told me she was 85 and looks strong for another decade at least! A very hard working and clean woman - I think Nancy had 13 or 14 of a family and she could teach the young ones a thing or two about parenting. Her steps and stairs of weans were kept immaculately clean and they all seemed happy and looked after each other. Made a promise to myself to dig out the old family photos and have a cup of tea with Nancy soon. As her links with my family go back to 1910 or so. Nearly a hundred years!! We have a lot of catching up to do - I am so looking forward to what must be one of the few surviving links with the Moffat's. Love from Rita.

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
17/08/09
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Fir the attention of G5. I am the youngest of the Boyds, from Cumberland Street, Iain Graham was Ski, Dek was Derek Boyce, You seem to know everyone from round that area so would I have known you? Margaret McGhee passed away a number of years ago sadly Margorie McDade now lives in Florida U.S.A We are still in touch, you just were so spot on with everyone who was familiar to me I feel I must have known you, or someone in my family must have.

Submitted by: Morag
Glasgow, Scotland
16/08/09
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FAO Eddie Alness/Jim London, I tiled Larry's and Kay's kitchen and repaired tiles in there b/room in their Helensburgh home late 80s, found out he was in a recce reg. while I had been in a armoured reg. regards Bill

Submitted by: Bill Mac
Glasgow, Scotland
16/08/09
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Hi, trying to find anyone's memories about the Borthwick family from Mathieson Street (1950s to 1963). Also my granny Lizzie (nee Potts, then Borthwick, lastly Denning) Lawmoor Street and then Castlemilk. thanks

Submitted by: Laurie
Glasgow, Scotland
16/08/09
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For attention of Thomas Kelly Donnelly and Auld Biddy. The Dunns / Grangers were related (I think) to my granny, Lizzie Denning (married to George) - who lived in Lawmoor St and moved to Castlemilk (early 1960s?). Any of these names sound familiar?

Submitted by: LB
Glasgow, Scotland
16/08/09
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Does anyone remember the Duff family, they consisted of Rhonda, Joyce, Betty, Marion, John and Eddie, they lived in the notorious Hutchie-E block,I would love to know what happened to them and as to how they are all getting on as we used to live across the road from them and the last time I saw John was in 1983 up at Firpark Terrace, I'd love for them to get in touch.

Submitted by: Caroline Murphy
Glasgow, Scotland
16/08/09
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My GreatGrandfather lived at 41 Adelphi street in 1873 he was German his name was Oscar Motz he also lived at east lyon street he was a hide and skin merchant i am just starting to look at my family tree i find it very interesting. There must be people out there related to me i don't know.

Submitted by: June
Glasgow, Scotland
16/08/09
Email: lizjaybee@hotmail.com


Does anyone remember and know any details about the ice cream man who used to sit at the Albert Bridge in the 50s and before? I have a picture taken with him when I was a child and he also sold ice cream to my father when he was at school.

Submitted by: Catherine
Glasgow, Scotland
15/08/09
Email: catherinechester@yahoo.com


Does anyone remember a Robert Macfarlane born around 1920. He may have died in his twentys.

Submitted by: Jackie
Aberdeen, Scotland
15/08/09
Email: jackiemclaughlan@hotmail.com


I lived at 201 Thistle St, went to St Luke's/St Bonaventure's, was curious to see if anyone rememers me.

Submitted by: Mary Millerick
USA
15/08/09
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Hi Rita, You have described Mrs.Smith to a T as I remember her didnt know she had relations up the same close, the girls were always very well turned out. Did their brother play an accordian he was always smiling. I remember the duster coats mine was navy blue too but I never wore white high heels cant remember why you were certainly up to the minute with your umbrella etc.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
14/08/09
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Hi there, I'm trying to trace an old friend from the Gorbals, who I lost touch with back in the early 1980's. His name was Thomas Harley (Tommy) and he had a number of older brothers and a sister called Rosemary. Tommy would be 45 years old by now. Does anyone remember the Harley family and what became of wee Tommy? I'd love to get in touch with him again. Thanks.

Submitted by: Cindy
Chelmsford, England
14/08/09
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FAO: Billy Malcolm. Hi Billy just wondering if you got those photos at the Boys Brigade, I was in the 50th for two years with the mackies, elliots, you were older than me but I remember you, my mate was Iain Wright who went to Australia, if you can get me a copy it would be appreciated cheers Iain

Submitted by: Iain Cleary
Glasgow, Scotland
14/08/09
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Lived oxford lane, my mum and some of the neighbours would send me to the pawn shop on a friday to get stuff out for the weekend, they never let me take it back on the monday to get the money ha ha, there was an explosion next to the pawn which closed it down.

Submitted by: Brian Martin
Glasgow, Scotland
14/08/09
Email: brianmartin26@fsmail.net


Does anyone remember the McKay family from Florence St,there were 13 of them. My dad Davie was the youngest, the most famous one was Sammy aka Dandy

Submitted by: Eandra Dalziel nee McKay
Glasgow, Scotland
14/08/09
Email: williamdalziel@sky.com


This has been an absolutely wonderful week, some great wee stories, Doris thank you for getting back on here, as usual your letter warms the heart lets have some more please, did you read James the Jannies article, it had me in stitches for days, those were marvelous stories about the single end, I have been repeating them to everyone, James we must hear more of those, they are original and typical of days gone bye. Hope to hear from my other favourite Ten Q, Till next time Father Peter Devlin.

Submitted by: Father Peter Devlin
Stirling, Scotland
13/08/09
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Does anyone remember the pawnshop in hospital st or the jewish bakers across from the sawmills at the bottom of hospital st.near the clyde our family were the hayes,s, mcshanes,and ryans,and my old granny.flora hayes all in the one house. at 29 hospital st.

Submitted by: Robin Hayes
Manchester, Lancashire
13/08/09
Email: bombpipe@hotmail.co.uk


I would like to know if anyone new the SMITH family from 68 Lawmoor Street there was Mary Emma and there brother Emmett I know the girls moved to Conn. USA in the seventies, would like to here from them.

Submitted by: Thomas kelly Donnelly
New Gorbals Glasgow, Scotland
13/08/09
Email: weecheekyman@msn.com


I'm trying to find any information about my great uncle, Peter Colin Blair McIntyre. My family lost touch with him when my grandfather , John Campbell McIntyre, died in 1929. Peter was invloved in claiming squatter's rights and other political activities according to family history. I would appreciate any help. Thank you Jeanette McIntyre

Submitted by:Jeanette McIntyre
Middlesex, London
13/08/09
Email: jeanettemcintyre@btinternet.com


For a wee bit of nostalgia go on to Youtube and put in Coulters Candy by Robin Hall and Jimmy McGregor. Good little video.

Submitted by: Plunker
Leeds, England
12/08/09
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I worked in galloways butchers factory in copland rd back in the 70s. a few of the boys were bimbo,billy champion,peter cheyney and the 2 mcgees ect.love to see them contact your forum.ah the best lads

Submitted by: wee tam
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12/08/09
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To Joe Toehill Yes Joe, I remember Clynder, when my mother died leaving seven kids, some of us went to the home for a holiday, when I was fourteen I helped there and worked there for a summer, joined in the coronation sports, won a couple of medals for running, dont have them now, it's a long story. Take care. Jean

Submitted by: Jean
Church Hill TN, USA
12/08/09
Email: niaroo@embarqmail.com


Born 13 carlton pl gorbals would love to hear fom the carrolls or masons,and went to st andrews school across stockwell bridge my pal at school was cathie moan she had a brother john,would luv to hear from her.and the pawn in coburg st was owned by john chalmers and i should,ve been a partner.ah wis never oot o it

Submitted by: Rita Mcaughlin (campbell)
Melbourne, Austrailia
12/08/09
Email: campbellrita241@hotmail.com.au


To angela macdonald of glasgow if you at past postings 06 07 08 you will come across the cryans,hope this is helpfull best wishes bob kidd.

Submitted by: Bob Kidd
Bristol, UK
11/08/09
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FAO THE JANNIE, I enjoy reading you stories, there is always some part of it that gives me a laugh. Cheers AGNES

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow
11/08/09
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FAO CHRISTINA PHILBIN. Thank you for your message about HW MADDEN&MAC QUARRIE. That was a mouthfull written on the notice board eh. Regards Agnes

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
11/08/09
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk


FAO, Jessie O'Neill, I too in the sixties worked in the U.C.B.S. Uncles Cousins Brothers and sisters Ha Ha Ha do you remember that ? if, you are the Jessie I'm thinking of then you will probably remember me, my Dad ( step Dad ) George, and my sister, would be nice to hear if you are the Jessie I remember. AMB

Submitted by: Agnes Burns (AMB)
Lake district, England
11/08/09
Email: agbmu@yahoo.com


Christina Philbin Help! Posting last couple of days that mentioned the Cryans family. Now Esther Cryans rings a bell. Ding ding-but nothing else is happening. I hate it when that happens, the brain just can't quite get it. Maybe if you knew which close Esther lived up the light might go on. Maddening-this will torment me for days. Sometimes the memories come flooding back-sometimes not......Now if she wore a particularly memorable outfit I just know I would remember. Cheers Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
11/08/09
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Hi Paul I remember George Haggerty of Wolseley Street during the war when my father was in the army I was evacuated to Dumfries and my mother went to stay with her brother at 139 Wolseley St.George and Lizzie stayed up the next close they had a daughter called Norah I think they had a single end Lizzie had a sister called Norah who lived along at Crown St.and Cumberland St.we were up at some parties up in her house but cant remember exactly where it was.Norah was a waitress in the Marlborough up at shawlands and I think when it was a big function Lizzie and my mother used to go and get a few hours work.I dont remember George ever working cant remember if he had a health problem I think he was in the army but only for a few weeks so he must have had some problem Norah had a lot of worts on the back of her hands and had them treated at the royal I think and think they burned her and she had to go to a hospital outside of Glasgow my cousin used to go and see her at the we! ekend.They had another little girl years later when Norah was quite big think she was called Eileen I think George was great company always had a tale to tell.They did not go to Castlemilk they went to a house at the top of Elmfoot Steet facing the pend and the spare ground left from when the landmine came down my uncle went to Myrtle Park my husband used to go up on the roof were they hung their washing and you could see some of Hampden Park.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
11/08/09
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Hi, thanks very much for all the replies,Pat Holland my mum is Cathy Pat and she was asking for you there, i remember meeting you in the tavern when I was a wee girl and a lot of my uncle alexs stories have you in them. Anne Hannon, yes its the same family, my mum was the last one born in Hallside St in 1956, she was very touched by what you wrote about my granny Katie. I never met her but my mum tells me how hard it was then. Tam Craig, Do you mean my uncle steve whos about 65 now or my granda who would be in his 90s now, my mum canny remember my granda havin a motorbike and they were both fitzy as was a few of my uncles. Bobby McKenna, must be a different Mary Crawford cos my granny was a gorbals wummin and was married to Alex Lennie, thanks again and it was great to hear back !!

Submitted by: Karen L
Glasgow, Scotland
11/08/09
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Regarding the Smith Family from Moffat Street. I went to St. Francis with Dorothy Smith and Beatrice Smith. We, Dorothy and I, were very, very good friends and I was in awe of them. They had everything that I did not have. A lovely doll's house in their lobby sitting on top of the coal bin. Also went to tap dancing class with them. It was a ride in the subway and now I cannot remember what part of the city in was in, but we had to take the car to Bridge Street and get the subway from there. We remained friends until the qualifying exams when Dorothy went to Notre Dame (she was very smart) and I went to Holyrood. Those Smith girls had the best of the best in clothes and hair ribbons. I think their Dad was a parkie at the Ducksie in Richmond Park. He was a very, very quiet man. Mrs. Smithe reminded me of the Queen Mother now that I think about it. At the time she was the Queen (The Queen Mother I mean) . Lost touch with them all. Dorothy used to like boys that ! lived at the top of Moffat Street right around the corner from Rutherglen Road. Their name was Nimmo....

Submitted by: Margaret Burgdorf (McGettigan)
Westfield NJ, USA
11/08/09
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F.A.O. Norrie MacNamee do you possibly have a photo of 211 Thistle St. when it collapsed on 30/7/64 along with 209 . they started going in the middle and eventually dissappeared into the dunny, my mother,brother sister and sister-in-law barely got out with their lives. thanks Nan Cameron.

Submitted by: Nan Cameron
Glasgow, Scotland
11/08/09
Email: partickbelle@hotmail.co.uk


F.A.O. of Liz Rutherford, have tried to e-mail you a few times but it keeps getting rejected still hoping for that photograph of Camden St. Mrs Woods' class.Thank you Nanxx

Submitted by: Nan Cameron
Glasgow, Scotland
11/08/09
Email: partickbelle@hotmail.co.uk


Looking for anyone who lived near 13 thistle street around 1942/43

Submitted by: Jackie McLaughlan
Aberdeen, Scotland
10/08/09
Email: jackiemclaughlan@hotmail.com


Hi, Does anyone remember a John McArthur born July 1937, 185 florence street? He was my father, sadly passed away Nov 06. i have few details. As far as i know his mother died shortly after giving birth and his father didnt stick around for long. brought up by his granparents menzie, not sure if that was on florence street. I am having real difficulties in tracing relatives and childhood friends. My dad was very quiet about his childhood and i would love to know if anyone new him or has any info/pictures. as far as i know he had no brothers and sisters he spoke of. Many thanks for reading this. i hope someone can help. Chris.

Submitted by: Chris McArthur
Rochdale, England
10/08/09
Email: chrismcarthur121@hotmail.com


For attention of Thomas Kelly Donnelly - Hi Thomas, I'm not sure if this is coincidental, but, I knew a Mr & Mrs Downie (Alex and Annie) who had twin girls (Beth and Sally). The twins would be near my age now (60). They lived in the next close to me and my family in Tormusk Road, Castlemilk. This would have been around 1958 - 1970'ish. Not sure where they lived before or where they are now. They also had a younger girl, Geraldine who was my wee sisters best pal! Hope this helps! Cheers and good luck from Auld Biddy x

Submitted by: Auld Biddy
West Sussex, England
10/08/09
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FAO G5 Thanks for the info G5. I'm not sure it might have been. You could buy a bottle of ginger, bunches of sticks. And I think my grandma also bought gammon there. --Mike

Submitted by: Mike
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10/08/09
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Found a posting (2005) from j.c.b. regarding hallside st. Could you let me know if you still post on gorbals live thank A.H.

Submitted by: Anne Hannon
London, England
09/08/09
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Re-Agnes 29/7 HW Madden and Macquarrie 83 Carlton Place I remember going there with my mother to pay the rent they had a frame on the wall with this saying. ITS NO WHIT YE HAE THE DAY THAT MAITTERS ITS WHIT YE DAE WI WIT YE HAE THE DAY THAT MAITTERS.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
09/08/09
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I read gorbals live to see if any replies to my own story and just noticed your story karen , i think i know your grannie mary crawford, she lived motherwell her husband was my uncle johnny, your dad may be called john after him?

Submitted by: Bobby McKenna
Lurgan, N.Ireland
09/08/09
Email: bobby.mckenna@talktalk.net


Hi jack parker, email me and I will send you a photo of Buchan st school Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
09/08/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Hi chistina philban, the pawn shop was on the corner of Oxford st and Coburg st I have a photo of it. Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
09/08/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Hi Tommy, yes there was a distillary in that area, Adelphi Distillary it was called. It was still there in the late 50 early 60s Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
09/08/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


To Christina Philbin. Hi Christina-yes I remember the Smiths well, they did indeed stay up 147 Moffat St and their window was one up right and you would have been able to see their house from the Fosters. Mrs Smith kept the stairs immaculate -nay stinting the pipe clay there!Very much a wee lady body. I would pass her door and there she would be out polishing said door, sprucing up the brasses and looking like she stepped out of the proverbial bandbox herself. The daughters too were all particularly well turned out neat and tidy. I remember a Beatrice Smith? Dennis Smith was the youngest son-again delivered by my Granny Annie Moffat. The family were decent folk who took a pride in their family. and the place they lived in. Some grafters the women then to keep everything tickety boo without any of the modern conveniences. Michael McGrory who ued to write into this site is Mrs Smith's nephew-his mother was another lovely lady who stayed up the same close. On my favourite subject clothes.....Do you remembr the duster coats, circa 1958-59? I had a dark navy blue one-LOVED THAT WEE COAT. Very full A line shape, full swing back. Thought ah wi the bees knees didn't ah? Big sticky oot dress underneathe the coat, wi big sticky oot stiffened net underskirt underneath. White gloves and THE BIGGEST pair of white high heels that were ever seen in the whole of the Gorbals. Nearly forgot the big long navy and white spotted walking umbrella! Ah honey fae the dunny or whit? Lots of love-keep the postings comming, I look forward to them. Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
08/08/09
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KAREN L, hello, wee Fitsy was one of my mates, always running about in his jeans and his motorbike, he used to run around the top end cumberland st and Eglinton street, there was a crowd of us in those days, have not heard of him for years, but great little likeable guy. Big Tam Craig

Submitted by: Tam Craig
Glasgow, Scotland
08/08/09
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HELLO KAREN L. I was born in hallside st we grew up their, their was a big family of fitzsimons,i know the mother name was wee katie i know that she lost one of her sons his name was james, is this the same family james went around with my brother eddie who passed away in 2000? They were good pals hope this is the same family wee katie was a nice person she was always rushing about i think life was quite hard as we were all in the same boat in those days let me know if its the same family.

Submitted by: Anne Hannon
London, England
07/08/09
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This is reply to Phyllis who was asking about Mary McFadyen from Mathieson St who has a brother Thomas, I know the family and if she would like to give me her last name - maiden name - I can pass on her inquiry.

Submitted by: Rosemary Madden
Ontario, Canada
07/08/09
Email: maddenr@rogers.com


I am looking for Martin Hamilton who was born around late 1930's. Think he'll be about 72 now. In the early 70's he was friends with my dad John McCarthy and they worked together at the bottleworks in Shettleston. My dad died many years ago and Martin was my godfather. I don't know much about him only that he lived somewhere in the Gorbals area, possibly high rise flats. My mum says he was a lovely man, he use to bring us (all 6 of us) big bags of sweets every Friday. I would very much like to find him. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Much obliged.

Submitted by: Marsha Tickell (nee McCarthy)
Dunoon, Scotland
07/08/09
Email: marsha_tickell@hotmail.com


FAO: karen i remember your granny and grandad i was a good friend of the family. I dont know how many are still living but please tell them im asking for them. Who is your mum is it cathy? big pat

Submitted by: Pat Holland
London, England
07/08/09
Email: patlyonsholland@hotmail.co.uk


Hi im looking for any relations to jack and martha cryans they lived in mcneil st near the pig and wistle bar they had three daughters, ester, betty and jaqueline. Any info appreciated angela

Submitted by: Angela MacDonald
Glasgow, Scotland
07/08/09
Email: angelamacdonald35@yahoo.co.uk


Hi Doris, enjoyed your patter, only you could get away with it, nice to see you on here again. Thanks for the laughs, all the best your friend Melvin

Submitted by: Melvin Bernstein
Glasgow, Scotland
07/08/09
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To JIM, seems just like yesterday when I was watching the one o'clock gang, Charlie and Larry have passed away, but I thought they were fantastic, I liked it when Charlie was dressed like a school kid with his banana in his hand, I bet a lot people have forgotten about this one, see ya

Submitted by: Iain Cleary
Glasgow, Scotland
07/08/09
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147 Lawmoor Street. Around the 1930- 40's. Does anyone remember the Docherty family who lived there?

Submitted by: J Davidsomn
Vancouver, Canada
07/08/09
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Hi folks, was born and brought up in the Oatlands from 1966 to 1975, when we moved from polmadie road to to toryglen... although i came back down for school to john bosco in wolsely street. wonder if anyone remembers my mum and dad jimmy and bella haggerty. my dad ran his own demolition business and i remember a quite a few people round about worked with him. he had two brothers billy and Tam. I remember he drank in the spalsh and the spur, he was always in the bookies. we stayed next to the old church near the BOC. along the road and across from milfords... the shop downstairs was the new penny, although we called it by its old name... the Cameo..although we wrongly pronounced it the cameyo (ryhmed with hame)...before living in polmadie we lived in Toryglen street. my dads uncle..george lived in wolsley street. his friends who I remember were called Jimmy Peebles, Wullie Findley, Peter Adams. My brothers were James, Arthur and Thomas and my sisters Betty, Tricia and Mary. they went to various schools in the area from john bosco, wee bonnies, big bonnies, holyrood and i think even the grange for a while. just wondered if anyone remembers any of the family and especially my parents, it would be great to see any photos from the oatlands especially any with my family in...

Submitted by: Paul
Glasgow, Scotland
07/08/09
Email: paul_hagg@yahoo.co.uk


Hi how r we aw doin,father peter,wee blether,ten quid(hope ur keepin well),,melvin,auld malkie,agnes,dam,etc n aw oan the gorbals site,luvved the auld songs menshened,brote bak sum memories,anywie heresa couple a stories oot a book av goat,ther stoaters,1904 a juvenile offender wis sent tae a reformatory,fer 5 yrs fer nokkin 6 scoans fae a shoap in eglinton st,n heres the wan that says it aw aboot oor folk,1927 wullie n maggie,wer each fined 3 guineas,fer usin their singe end flat,as an unlicensed dance hall,wen the polis goat ther,40 peeple wer trippin the light fantastic,in the single end,n nearly as many,quein up,tae get in,2 other peeple wer fined 2quid each,fer hivvin a jazz band band playin in ther bed recess,NOO THATS THE GORBLS YA DANCER,GON YERSEL. the jannie

Submitted by: James Fletcher
Glasgow, Scotland
06/08/09
Email: jimthejannie@btinternet.com


Hi, love this site, wonderin if any body remembers my grannies and grandas, mums side, Stevie and Katie Fitzsimons, they had 14 wanes!!!!! and my dads side Alex Lennie and Mary Crawford my granny ta, karen

Submitted by: Karen L
Glasgow, Scotland
06/08/09
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Can you confirm that there was a distillery in inverkip street in the gorbals in 1940-45?

Submitted by: Tommy Campbell
Kilmarnock, Scotland
06/08/09
Email: tommy@the19thhole.plus.com


Fao: rae. hi i remember rae's chip well. As I remember it it was on the same side of eglinton street as the post office on eglinton street. If you were walking from the junction of cumberland street downtowards raes you would pass. a newspaper shop then ian fair car showroom, then a shop that sold toys, then a pub, then eglinton lane. then a grocer shop, i dont know the ones until you come to the corner of peebles street where there was a small car showroom on the corner and then after peebles street there was a few shops and then raes, and i think some distance after raes was the PO. i use to love gettinf chicken suppers in raes if i was lucky enough to get one. if i remember right when you walked in the counter was on the right hand side, I remember on cold nights putting my arms up alongside the cookers and heated windows.

Submitted by: Not Supplied
Dublin, Ireland
05/08/09
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FAO: Cristina Philbin. There WAS a pawn shop in Coburg St. Can't remember the exact number, but remember being friends with a girl called francis-may who stayed a couple of floors above the shop. This was before the War. I think the exact location wasn't demolished until about 1970'ish.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
05/08/09
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I'm 15-years old, and I love reading the snippets. My mum + dad, and grandparents all originally come from the Gorbals/Govanhill/Castlemilk area's. I read with great interest a snippet from a lady who mentioned the Pawn shop in Coburg Street. According to my grandad, there was indeed a Pawn shop situated at No.6 as his dad + grandad were born + bred there. Which means my great, great grandad lived above the Pawn shop for nearly 40-years!!! That's the only information I can obtain from my grandad. Hope it helps.

Submitted by: Veronica
Epsom. Surrey, England
05/08/09
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I was born with my twin brother john, 25/11/1945 i also have older bro. called james..please reply

Submitted by: Bobby McKenna
Craigavon, N.Irelend
05/08/09
Email: bobby.mckenna@talktalk.net


Jessie kenny thought i had put my e-mail adress if you want to get in touch love anne x

Submitted by: annehannon (mcknight)
London, England
05/08/09
Email: annehannon@btinternet.com


FAO auld soo-sider I remember the choir well ther was tony jackson who had the worst stutter ever he played accordian and was a fantastic singer also alec graham who was on carol levis discoveries the forties xfactor my brother peter played the guitar a few years later charlie tully bought the moy bar now he was a star alas the choir are all doing a gig in heaven

Submitted by: Eddie
Alness
05/08/09
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FAO: jim london, just a wee story about larry marshall I worked in the tropicana restaurant in the cadora building where larry had his wedding reception then when he and his wife kay rose were celebrating thier 25th anniversary in the macdonald hotel at eastwood toll i reminded them that it was me that prepared thier meal alas charlie is no more the last i heard about larry he worked for the king james hotel in edinburgh as entertainer for the tourists jimmy nairns son is the chef nick nairn

Submitted by: Eddie
Alness
05/08/09
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I am looking for Martin Hamilton who was born around late 1930's. In the early 70's he was friends with my dad John McCarthy and they worked together at the bottleworks in Shettleston. My dad died many years ago and Martin was my godfather. I don't know much about him only that he lived somewhere in the Gorbals area, possibly high rise flats. I would very much like to find him. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Much obliged.

Submitted by: Martha Tickell (nee McCarthy)
Dunoon, Scotland
05/08/09
Email: marsha_tickell@hotmail.com


Does anybody know or went to a childrens home for underprivleged kids based at Clynder on the gareloch opposite rhu/helensburgh. I went there late forties early fifties. I think it was organised from a place at gorbals cross. I recall the first time I went I was a bit frightened but when we were all waiting for the bus to come lo and behold I spotted my pal from the next close! John young. We stuck together the duration of the holiday.

Submitted by: Joe Toehill
Bradford, Yorkshire
05/08/09
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I dont know you Willie, but there was a girl I knew in my class called Evelyn Paton or branson. I believe she was a friend of a Jean Valis from Ballater st. Any way aw ra best Jack

Submitted by: Jack Parker
Emporia, USA
05/08/09
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Hi Rita When you lived in Moffat St. Facing the Co-op gates did you know a family called Smith lived one up I think there were 3 girls and a brother who had something wrong with his legs I went to school with Margaret you could see her windows from Marys house in Mc Neil St. I went to a dance in the Plaza (wore another of Maggies dresses a pink grograin effect) my boss said he would send a car to pick me up and a girl from Govanhill. I was all ready and this Rolls Royce with the chauffeur arrived all the weans gathered round saying to the man is it a wedding mister? expecting a scramble. At the time I never saw anything wrong with were I lived but now I think about it wonder what the chauffeur thought. The girl we picked up in Govanhill came from a red sandstone building one step up I suppose. Years later when I left to get married and had my first wean I still kept in touch with the girls from my office and went to see them now and again. This time I was going to see them but first of all stopped at the restaurant at Gorbals cross where my mother-in-law worked, she said Pat (another worker) is selling a pawn ticket for a watch its in a pawn in Coburg St. I never knew there was a pawn there think thats where I went for my Co-p divvy and used to go to modern method to get shoes repaired. It was run by a jewish family all brothers they had a sister called Cecelia whom I was friendly with anyway my daughters Granny said to her you are going to your uncle Johns to get your Mammy a watch I got the watch went to see the girls and my old boss came out of his office and said to my daughter have you been shopping? She promptly replied yes we went to my Uncle Johns to get my Mammy a new watch he said oh that was nice being a man of the world I suppose he knew what she meant. Have enjoyed all the talk and comments about the songs looking at it on paper looks as if everybody sung the same songs.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
04/08/09
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Can anyone recall the song we used to sing at matinees in the Paragon, on a Saturday afternoon, before the picture started. I think it went like this: From far and near we gather here for the picture show. What a delight all merry and bright, what do we want to know: Is everybody happy "Yes"(everyone screamed this out loud) do we ever worry "No" (same again with the screaming) to the Odean we have come and now we are all together we are going to have some fun. Then I think we repeated it over again. The words were up on the screen and we followed the "bouncing ball." Tell me if I am imagining this or not!!!. I think there was a lady who was up in front of the screen, playing the piano helping us sing along with the tune.

Submitted by: Margaret Burgdorf (McGettigan)
USA
03/08/09
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Talking about celebrities visiting the soo-side (Frankie Vaughan), does anyone remember Stanley Baxter doing one of his sketches in Cumberland St Arcade, also Bill Tennant giving out prizes at Bonnies prizegiving and one year Jimmy Johnstone (Celtic) gave out the prizes. I am sure Frank Bruno also put in an appearance. Does anyone else remember other celebrities visiting, other than the Queen, when she came to open QE Square? But right enough who needs celebrities when the soo-side was/still is full of stars!! What characters do you remember best? My dad used to tell me of this guy who wore a three piece suit/bowler hat and went around telling workmen they were digging the wrong part of the road and take them away to another street and tell them to dig that up, it was all a big hoax, but it would have my dad and his pals in hysterics for days. He told me of the guys Archie MacDonald, Peter Crawford and others who would stand outside the Moy Bar pub (Florence St) and ! others and harmonise until the wee small hours. (Were you part of that choir?) They sang for hours and sometimes they would sing in the backs. The Mourn sisters would go to the house of those who died and when one would say to the other, "I don't think I knew him/her" the other would say "just say they look just like themselves". The funny stories would have us giggling for hours. I personally remember James Spencer, the capers he got up to had us all falling about. I hope wherever he is he is happy.

Submitted by: Auld Soo-sider
Wales
02/08/09
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I wonder if anyone remember's when the ragman came to the street's with his wee horse n' cart, blowing his wee brass trumpet and all the kid's would run to the house for rag's in exchange for --- A baloon, A wee flag, or A plastic windmill)--- I always wanted A windmill, but never seemed to get one, it was always A baloon that either burst, or blew away, or A wee stupid flag that I didn't want. Then I discovered to be promoted to the windmill status, you had to give WOOLEN'S) for some reason WOOL was worth more? so I ran up to the house and grabbed all the wool stuff I could find, including my daddy's good jumper,---( you know the one that only got worn at Xmas and new-year) anyway I handed it triumphantly to the ragman, and got my wee plastic windmill that soon fell apart. Of course I didn't need to worry too much about the missing jumper, because Xmas was A while away (cant remember the out-come) Wee Blether.

Submitted by: Wee Blether
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02/08/09
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I am currently researching the McDonald line of my family who lived in Coburg Lane in the Gorbals in the early 1800's. I am unable to go back further than James McDonald, 1799 - 1866 & who was born in the Gorbals, he married Susannah Robertson, 1801 - 1865 of Johnston. They married in Paisley Abbey on 17 Jan 1824, and the family is shown on the census record for 1841 as being in the Gorbals. There 3 male children Donald McDonald, James Robertson McDonald, and Andrew McDonald moved the Tranmere in Birkenhead in the mid 1800's. If anyone has any information I would be very grateful. I also may have some info to share in my research if that helps. Many Thanks Duncan

Submitted by: Duncan Clark
London, England
02/08/09
Email: duncanClark@spamarrest.com


Do any of you remember Raes fish and chip shop in Eglinton St in the 60's, she was my gran (Rachel Hargen nee McDermott) any info would be much appreciated.

Submitted by: Rae
Glasgow, Scotland
01/08/09
Email: georgedennistaylor@btinternet.com


I was born in the OLD Gorbals AND LEFT IN 1973. I'VE BEEN BACK AND FORTH THROUGH THE YEARS AND JUST CAME BACK AFTER A TWO WEEK STAY. IT IS LOOKING GREAT THEY HAVE JUST TO FINISH OFF ONE MORE BUILDING BEING REFURBISHED. THE PEOPLE ARE ALL VERY HELPFUL AND VERY TALKATIVE. THE KIDS ARE CHARACTERS, GREAT PERSONALITIES. I ALWAYS SAY YOU KNOW WHEN A KID HAS SCOTTISH PARENTS. HOPE THIS DOES NOT OFFEND ANYONE.

Submitted by: Margaret
Ontario, Canada
01/08/09
Email: purpleheather333@hotmail.com


Researching for my dad, My dad was born 1949 lived in Naeburn Road his name is Stuart Campbell, parents Andrew & Sarah Campbell nee (Solanski/Shulanski) brother to Andrew(deceased), Malcolm, Maime (deceased), Robert, Eric. His mother's parent Wolfe and Yetta owned a fur shop in Eglington road and another shop in Naeburn. My dad also attended Aldephi School if anybody has any information regarding this would be fantastic and make his day.

Submitted by: Emma
Lincoln, England
01/08/09
Email: emenuk@yahoo.co.uk


Hi, the posting that the site may be coming to a remember site tharther than an old Gorbals Site, surely when people of a younger generation post someting about their families and get a reply from us oldies about the old is pure gold, I know this for a fact, just ask Shona McDonald her dad was a champion as a boy and she probably did not know it, but now she she is aware, it is the people that made the place so great. Frank

Submitted by: Frank Ford
Whyala, Australia
01/08/09
Email: FrankFordWHY@gmail.com


Another of my fond memories is of one of the neighbours, Mrs Anderson who enjoyed a wee refreshment. (ok well maybe more than a wee one!) and liked to have parties during which her windows were flung up full and everyone could hear the attendees giving it laldy. Mrs. A's party piece was "I know a millionaire". Her rendition went like this. I know a millionaire - AGH! He's burdened down with care - AGH! A load is on his mind - AGH! The AGH was at the end of every line and always sung even louder than the the rest of the words, and it sounded like a grunt. I couldn't tell you why she sang like this as she certainly didn't talk with a loud AGH at the end of her sentences. Regardless, as a kid I loved to hear her give it big licks. Didn't matter who sang that song later over the years, I always associated it with being Mrs A's song. Mrs A sounded like a total hardcase when she sang and yet when talking, you couldn't meet a softer spoken soul. She probably never knew just how many folks she entertained with her! unique version of this song. Cheers, Pat.

Submitted by: Pat Mooney
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31/07/09
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I am trying to find if anyone remembers the Dunns from 62 Lawmoor St there was Lizzie & Annie Lizzie married John Dick had a son William Annie married Alex Downey they had twins for got there names also Jim Grangier live with Mr. Mrs Dunn, would like to here from them. Thomas Kelly Donnelly

Submitted by: Thomas Kelly Donnelly
Glasgow, Scotland
31/07/09
Email: weecheekyman@msn.com


Can anyone tell me if there was a family called Macfarlanes unsure of area. They had a son (possibly an only child) who died around 20 in the early 1940s.

Submitted by: Jackie McLaughlan
Aberdeen, Scotland
31/07/09
Email: jackie.mclaughlan@hotmail.com


I have an Oatlands School class photo. I would guess about 1948. Miss Glass's class. Would be happy to email to anyone if interested.

Submitted by: Jim Paterson
Leeds, England
31/07/09
Email: jpaterson@talktalk.net


FAO: William Wilson, When I was home a few years ago, my cousin gave me a pictorial book "The Gorbals An Illustrated History" by Eric Eunson, you'll find a picure of Buchan St. School in there, also lots of picures of the Gorbals, It's a treasure to me, you may find it on line or in the library....Enjoy Anne

Submitted by: Anne Grimes (Donovan)
Whitby, Canada
31/07/09
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Does anyone remember the One O Clock Gang, with Larry Marshall and Charlie Sims, I loved them and was once on the program, had a day off school with my two mates, luck had it we got interviewed in the audience by Larry himself I was the talk of the Gorbals the next day, A Television Star! I was totally embarassed at school. I just wonder what ever happened to them both? Jim

Submitted by: Jim
London, England
31/07/09
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Hello to anyone living now in the partick area of glasgow my name is peter coyle born in nicholson street glasgow on the 15-7-53 trying to trace my mother elizabeth coyle 85 and sister kathleen coyle 55 they are today both alive and living near byres rd area partick. my sister is known to drink in the lismore bar all information appreciated and confidentiality respected i just need to be re-united with my mother. regards peter coyle.

Submitted by: Peter Coyle
Berkshire, England
31/07/09
Email: petcoy1963@yahoo.co.uk


Does anyone remember the O'Donell famiy that lived at 148 nicholson street, 40/60s, they moved to menzies road, balornock. The brothers were pat, brian and johny. Sisters were moira, sara and I can't remember the third. The mums name was mary. We used to gossip outside their ground floor window. I would love to get in touch again. Owen Dougan.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
31/07/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


Joe Toehill here from lawmoor st. I've been laughing to myself about what we used to get up to as kids in the gorbals. i remember once when five of us were wandering about gorbals x , when we came across a bookshop, and in the window was a magazine, health and efficency remember? We were all giggling at the nude woman on the cover, so we all chipped in for the shilling needed to buy it, but who was going in. we decided on billy jackson he was the biggest;.anyway we ran up a close to look at the pages, after we tore out a picture each before i went hame i stuffed the picture in my wee green corduroy jacket pocket. when i arrived home i threw the jacket over the chair arm and went out to play. about a hour later the window went up it was me dad, joe he shouted will you come up a minute? when i arrived he had the picture in his hand, whits this? i still blush thinking about it. by the way do you remember sandshoe wullie he used to hang about the back courts between lawmoor st and commercial rd cheerio

Submitted by: Joe Toehill
Bradford, Yorkshire
31/07/09
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Just posted yesterday but keep remembering things. Blowing through a blade of grass, blowing a dandelion to tell the time, buttercup under the chin to see if you like butter, making a daisy chain, sticky willies, tin can with string through holes punched in them and walking on them, making slides in winter, swapping scraps remember the angels? Scrambles at weddings, christening piece, whip and peerie and using coloured chalk on the peerie, filling a tin can full of water and balancing it against someones door, chapping the door and running away. We didn't need telly we made our own entertainment.. A couple of rhymes;come oot,come oot whereever you are the games a bogy the mans in the lobey. And. Wan two three a leery haud ma whip tae a spin ma peery oh a canny spin ma peery wull ye spin it fur me. I'm rambling on a bit so I'll finish for now. Great site. LOL xx

Submitted by: Cathie
Blackpool, England
30/07/09
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Hi Everyone, great site. Does anyone remember Mary McFadyen who lived in Mathieson St in the early sixties? She had a brother Thomas and they both attended St Bonaventures Sec.

Submitted by: Phyllis
Scotland
30/07/09
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Hello all. wish I could get a photo of Buchan st school in the early fifties, I could mention a thousand names but will only ask you good folks if any of you lived near the Clyde { Carlton Place}. I sure miss all the friends I had, Cathoilic or Protestant - made no difference. We were the best. Please please let me know if any one went to Buchan st between 1950-- 1954? Thanks Jackis Parker

Submitted by: Jack Parker
Kansas, USA
30/07/09
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FAO Michael Smith. I lived in 79 Florence St 1950-1958. There was a dairy through the wall from us owned by Mrs Elliot. This might be the shop you are thinking about?

Submitted by: G53
Glasgow, Scotland
30/07/09
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FAO: Joan in the usa- Hi again Joan, I think the shop you are referring to was owned by a lady called Mary who lived in Johnny Christie's house at 135, hospital st. The packet of 5 cigarettes you talk of would, I think, be woodbine, albeit, the shopkeepers sold singles from different brands. This brings back the memories of the celebrated 'Pasha'. A Turkish cigarette which replaced an original in a packet. They smelled like old socks and if someone lit one up in the cinema, there was no escape from the stench. A word to the lady who inquired about Harry Margolis- Harry is alive and well and runs an entertainment agency. He and his big band still play at a venue in Glasgow on Saturday lunchtimes. Talking about music, who remembers the Sunday morning 'Back Court Singers?'

Submitted by: Leslie Connell
Hamilton, Scotland
30/07/09
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I wonder if anyone can help me, ive put a few forms on this website regarding my dad ronnie dewar or soapy, want to know if anyone remembers him or has any stories about him he died when i was about 7 at cumberland street just at st francis primary school got killed by a car. If someone could help me that would be great thanks nicola dewar

Submitted by: Nicola Dewar
Glasgow, Scotland
29/07/09
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My Mum & DAd lived in 128 Naburn st, William & Nancy Kerr in 1946 till 1948. I still have there old Rent book. There rent for the month, may 1946 till june 1946 was twenty shillings and 5 pence,(£1 5 pence) a month, there factor was HW MADDEN& MACQUARRIE 83 CALTON PLACE GLASGOW. And if you were in rent arrears you would get 48 hours notice, then you were oot on your bum. OH the good old days eh. Agnes.

Submitted by: Agnes
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29/07/09
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Hi williiam wilson, check your mail box for the photos you are looking for, let me know if I have sent the correct ones. Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
29/07/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Hi, does anyone remember the family who lived in eglinton street who all died when the father turned on the gas? probably the early fifties. I remember when we played rounders and skipping ropes in Salisbury street the women used to join in and we played tig, hide and seek, cricket where we drew the stumps on the wall, and I think a game called cigarettes where we knew the name of every brand of ciggies. In those days you could play out till it got dark without parents worrying about you. I lived In the top flat and passing all the outside toilets on the way up was scary in case the bogyman was hiding. In my class at abbotsford there was zena coutts, Joyce Mitchell, June penman, ivor chitterer, two agnesses called agnes a and agnes b I think their name was brown and a lad called alistair macalistair. I left there to go to strathbungo school after the qually exam and left school at 15. Good memories.

Submitted by: Cathie
Blackpool, England
29/07/09
Email: Not Submitted


Hi Jessie Kenny Oneill i also was born in 1946 i lived in Florence st 1958 till 1964 i went to St Bonaventures as well whats the chances we were in the same class.

Submitted by: Rosemary Hannah Shillingford
Toronto, Canada
29/07/09
Email: Not Submitted


Hello jessie its been a long time, often wondered were you were hope your good and the family i was surprised to see your name on the message. hope to hear from you soon take care love anne x

Submitted by: Anne Hannon (McKnight)
London, England
29/07/09
Email: Not Submitted


Well bless you father ha you thought ah wis gonnie say fur ah hiv sinned. ah hivnae been on page as no feeling sorry fur maself but hiv hid a rotten year. Both of ma big sisters Irene n Kathleen died within a year of each other so noo am the last o ma faimly kinda lousy feeling ,so noo it is jist me n artie oh well life goes oan right..... hid tae laff at the wee story aboot the lice, we called them loosies and ma da used to say its that Bertha and her side of the family must breed them, ah know thia might sound aful but we used to crack them suckers and then get that stinking lethain oan the heid and it was oily and smelled talk aboot feeling claty wi that crap running doon yir neck. But it did work for while ti the next breakoot....och am clawing ma heid jist thinkng aboot them....Hey T.Q lets get back if yir feelin up to it need a laugh right noo oh n before ah forget still looking to hear fae onywan fae Oregan St who knew the Blacks n Weirs jewish side o the faimly see Melvin yir no alone. Ma son because his last name wis Steen, he used ti nick intae the synigog (ah know spelling is nasty and ah think ah still hive the wee hat he got all the surfers used to laugh when dafty would tie it oan ti his heid "hey dude you aint jewish" ah but bro extra protection in case of the big fishies must take efter his maw being me. uch so every wan be nice to each other wir a lang time deed - we are the people dam

Submitted by: Doris McIntyre
Slo, USA
29/07/09
Email: Not Submitted


I am looking for infomation regarding Elizabeth (Betty) Ferris, from Aberdeen, aged approx 18 and working in a munitions factory, 13 Thistle Street in the year 1942-1943 She had a child to Robert MacFarlane. She returned to Aberdeen soon after the baby was born. Does anyone have any recollection of Robert and what happened to him from that time onwards? Any help would much appreciated.

Submitted by: Jackie McLaughlan
Aberdeen, Scotland
29/07/09
Email: jackiemclaughlan@hotmail.com


Hi ev1 i don't remember much about my time in the gorbals only i felt safe and happy, i used 2 sit on the step of the pup and wait for my granda, my familys name on my mums side is cameron my grannys maiden name i think was farley. my granny had 6 children the eldest was robert who died as a baby their names are peter, rose, janet, annie and mary. my grannys name was rose my granda's name robert i would love to hear from anybody who knew them or still sees them. take care every body. roselyn

Submitted by: Roselyn Tierney Cuttell
Essex, England
28/07/09
Email: roztierney@hotmail.co.uk


Looking for information on the children homoepathic hospital glasgow (1960-1970) and what reason a child would spend a year in the hospital?

Submitted by: Traci
Scotland
28/07/09
Email: tracismith@btinternet.com


FAO Leslie; I remember a store a few doors down from the corner where my sister, who was older than me bought cigarettes. During the war they would only sell you five at a time, so she would send me in to try and get five more. I was a little girl at the time, so they would just shoo me out.

Submitted by: Joan
USA
28/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


I Lived At Florence st. & Lawmoor St. During The 50/60s Born In 1946, i had to move all the time because of the re development of the gorbals. I Went to St Francis And St. bonaventures. Would Like to her from anyone that remembers me from those times, i also wored in the UCBS In the 60s. Have really enjoyed reading everyones memeos on gorbals live.

Submitted by: Jessie Kenny/O'Neill
Glasgow, Scotland
28/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


Does anyone remember elizabeth ferries who lived at 13 thistle street in the early 1940s aged around 18. She had a baby boy to robert macfarlane in 1943. What happened to robert. Can anyone help? Thank you

Submitted by: Jackie McLaughlan
Aberdeen, Scotland
28/07/09
Email: jackiemclaughlan@hotmail.com


I was born in Orchard Street, Oatlands but spent most of young life at No 3 Ballater Street, Gorbals Cross. The pub below us was called McKellars, I used to wash his black Jaguar car, there were 3 pubs in the cross, one being Doyles Bar. My dad drunk in the Hampden Bar, also the Seaforth and the Citizens Bar. The Gorbals was full of charaters, the pubs used to close at 9.30 but no one seem to go home, all the men, mostly Irish, seem to stand talking for hours, you would get the occassional fight (with fists) as a young boy I used to hang out the window which was in the cross and watch it all, great memories, I wonder were all my pals are these days, Pat McHugh, Gerald Wray, Pat Ferry and many more, we had some great games of football in the high backyard. At 68 I'm still fit, it must have been all that running up and down those tenament stairs. I went to St Johns (Portugal St and Holyrood) thats all for now, great site. Jack McDonough

Submitted by: Jack McDonough
Burnley, England
28/07/09
Email: perthycottage@hotmail.co.uk


FAO BILLY MALCOM I would love to send you photos, but you would have to send me your e-mail address Billy, I would not pass it on to anyone, you are the first person to remember my Dad. Regards Agnes.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
28/07/09
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk


Ohya! Ohya! Heed in ma Ma's lap on a newspaper in front of the range. Bone comb scraping through my nut. Nits trapped and mowdies cracked. Nae wonder ah'm a baldie! Plunker

Submitted by: Plunker
Leeds, England
28/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


OLD TIMER, I think most people who write in now are enquiring about their families and friends, this will always happen until as you say we the old yins are all gone but I hope for another few years meself, I dont write in a lot but continue to read at least once every fortnight, I think the lack of sparkle at the moment is because there was too much bickering about gangs and Irish being the culprits. Thankfully, its died a death now and I AM SURE THE GOOD PEOPLE WHO USED TO LIVE IN THE GORBALS WILL BE BACK ON LINE WITH THEIR STORIES. I like reading stories from Agnes, Ten Q, Pat Mooney, Billy Malcom, Melvin, Wee Blether, No Tellin ye, Auld Malkie, Amelia, Jim the Jannie, Doris Mc Intyre, Chris Philibin, these people are original funny and good hearted and genuine Gorbals folk lets hope we all hear more from you soon, your all sadly missed as wee blether is getting frustrated! she misses you too! All the best.

Submitted by: Father Peter Devlin
Stirling, Scotland
28/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


Wee blether; I remember Frankie Vaughn it was the late sixties around 67/68 but he only done it for publicity as it was all staged he spent a bit more time in Easterhouse and all the guys did was take the pee out of him. I seen him live at the Alhambra singing Hello Dolly he was rough heard better singers in the Clelland bar. Your doing a good job keep the memories flowin.

Submitted by: Iain Cleary
Glasgow, Scotland
27/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO Wee Blether. I was at St John's baby school in 1961 when Frankie Vaughn visited. I couldn't understand the fuss, as I'd never heard of him! He then played at the bingo in the Palace in Gorbals St when I was about 14. My mother put a headscarf on me and took me.

Submitted by: Rose Doyle
Donegal, Ireland
27/07/09
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com


CATHERINE LAWRENCE; I knew big Tam Welsh, he is a very old friend but havent seen him since 1970, we used to run about Thistle street, drinking, me him the dummy, and bingo from kidson street.

Submitted by: Auld Malkie
Glasgow, Scotland
27/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


Does anyone remember Frankie Vaughn paying A visit to the Gorbals about 1961, I think he went to Easterhouse to speak to the local teenager's about carrying knife's and going around in gang's? he then came to the Gorbal's and visited local school's and clubs, he got A lot of press in local paper's and TV. One of the places he went to was St John's infants School in Portugal St. I remember seeing him there and thinking, how small he was? I think Roy Roger's and his horse Trigger also visited the Gorbal's in the 50's does anyone remember this?. Wee Blether.

Submitted by: WeeBlether
UK
26/07/09
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Hi all great site was born in 17 Dunmore St does anyone have any pics of Buchan St Primary School Thanks.

Submitted by: william wilson
Blackpool, UK
26/07/09
Email: crawford161057@yahoo.co.uk


Just opened the web site off WWW.OLD GLASGOW PUBS. Its a must. With me working for Tennnents Brewery for 32 year also brings back memories. Thanks K.L.F .Alex

Submitted by: Alex Allum
Cumbernauld, Scotland
26/07/09
Email: stal1151rsg@yahoo.co.uk


I lived at 95 Florence street from the mid 50's to early 60's. (Dad: Robert Smith, Mum: Annie Smith. Brothers Robert, John, Sisters: Anne Marie and Maureen) I am wondering if anyone remembers the name of a shop that was on the same side of the street as where we lived. I used to go there often for a 'bunch of sticks' for my grandmum.

Submitted by: Michael Smith
Edmonton, Canada
26/07/09
Email: celticpassage@gmail.com


Hi, does anyone remember ma wee friend Tommy (Thomas)Harley. He had a sister Rosemary and older brothers. They came from The Gorbals area. If anyone knows them please contact me. Thank you

Submitted by: Cindy
London, England
26/07/09
Email: satellitecindy@hotmail.co.uk


Hello everyone. I havn't posted for ages. Wee Blether, you've opened up a can of worms me thinks!! If you search via Google, you'll find 2 or 3 Glasgow forums which feature the Gorbals. I agree we need more contributors, but what can the young one's talk about? High rise flats or the damp Hutchie E blocks or trendy pubs. Anecdotes will get shorter as people like us disappear. Take care!

Submitted by: Old Timer
Glasgow, Scotland
24/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


This is a long shot however, hope someone can help. My father Patrick Kavangh was one of four sons and came from Florence St. In the early forties he had a relationship with a lady who worked in the flour mill somewhere in and around the gorbals. The outcome of that relationship was a baby boy. To my knowledge my father did not maintain much if any contact with his son. We were never allowed to discuss this issue as there was of course the shame element in those days. My scant knowledge was obtained mainly by eavesdropping as a child however before his death my father and mother confirmed that my sisters and I did have a half brother but didnt know anything of his life. I have wondered since my childhood of the whereabouts of this boy who I think would have been born in the mid forties I would be extremley grateful if anyone could give me any information. I come home frequently unfortunately all the family members who knew the detail of this issue are no longer with us which is why I am hoping that this post could give me some info, as I said at the onset I know its a long shot still, many thanks for taking time to read my post. Trisha Kavangh

Submitted by: Patricia Kavangh-Hall
Doncaster, England
24/07/09
Email: bopat25@aol.com


I'm only 50 something and lived in the Gorbals since 1966. Wee Blether is correct in stating the messages are shorter etc. But at the end of the day, not many of the older folk have access to the Internet hence an eventual shortage of nostalgic postings.

Submitted by: Mgt Thompson
Glasgow, Scotland
24/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


I lived at 33 Salisbury street from 1948 to 1955. My name is Cathie Ferguson. In our close was the rennicks, wee annie, mrs mangan, mrs leggat, the bennets and auld dan who was a carter. I went to abbotsford school and I remember mrs mcfarlane my teacher and Charles dorman who taught the violin. My cousin lived across the road and was called ann mcandrew. I remember margaret sulliven, hugh Scotland the curlies the friels and many others. Mary pirries the sweet shop and the chip shop in cavendish street the dairy and the newsagents at the bottom of the street with David maxwell across from it and teachers pub. It was a great smooth street for roller skates and bogies. When the sweeties came off the ration we had a ball spent our pennies on them and went to the cinerama club on a Saturday morning. I was also in the brownies and guides at chalmers church. The best days of my life. Anyone out there remember me. Cathie Ferguson and I was born in 1939.

Submitted by: Cathie
Blackpool, England
24/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO Agnes; I was in the 57th Brigade in Cumberland street but I knew your Dad from the various parades we done, would love to see photos Billy

Submitted by: Billy Malcom
Glasgow, Scotland
23/07/09
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I've read EVERY anecdote during the previous year [took me weeks] and to answer Wee Blether's question, then yes I personally think most subjects have been aired on the Forum. Problem is, one has to be over 55 to pensionable age to really remember the Gorbals as it was. Today's generation wouldn't know much of the history of the Gorbals as it's virtually unrecognisable and houses a smaller population. I was born in Caledonia Rd in 1942 and attended Camden St school. It's nice to read about old landmarks. I hope the Forum continues to stay healthy.

Submitted by: Kenny
Rothesay, Scotland
23/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


KLF, I was interested that you mentioned your Dad was 87 and born and bred in Coburg Street. I wonder if he knew, my Mother, Molly, who lived there, she would have been around your Dad's age. We lived next door to the pub...the name escapes me...it might have been McKellars. Good health to your Dad from an ex-Coburg Street resident.

Submitted by: Cathie
England
23/07/09
Email: catkan@tiscali.co.uk


Amelie, Thank you so much for clearing up the mystery of the Bridge Street subway. I now know that it definately was moved and it's not my memory playing tricks. I used to live above the EE's, then latterly Coburg Street. After you response to my posting, I do now clearly recollect a walk from the subway home to No.25 Eglinton Street. I was in Glasgow several years ago with a friend who totally convinced me that I was imagining things. Nice to know the memory banks are still functioning reasonably well. Thanks again Amelia, you're a toff!

Submitted by: Cathie
England
23/07/09
Email: catkan@tiscali.co.uk


WAS BORN 25/11/1945 WITH JOHN MY TWIN , WHEN BORN I WAS CALLED PATRICK MY FATHER WAS JAMES , MOTHER MARY . PLEASE REPLY SOMEONE....GOD BLESS

Submitted by: Bobby McKenna
Lurgan, N. Ireland
22/07/09
Email: rj.mckenna@talk.talk.com


Does anyone remember Bertie & Jeannie (nee Carroll) Smith from Hospital St? I know they had a couple of sons, but I can't remember their names. Bertie was my grandfather James' brother.

Submitted by: May
Sydney, Australia
22/07/09
Email: riesmar@optusnet.com.au


In reply to Wee Blether - Yes, I think the anecdotes are getting shorter and scarcer!! But after 7 long years, I reckon just about every subject on the old Gorbals has been debated on this forum. It'll need new contributors for fresh input, but one would have to be at least 45 years old to remember the Gorbals the way it once was. It appears the forum is fast becoming a Lost Relatives Website!

Submitted by: Jake
Glasgow, Scotland
22/07/09
Email:Not Supplied


To Calley McFarlane I am the cousin of Angus McFarlane, I contacted Angus and let him know of your message. Angus was delighted and obviously would like to get in touch Hope to hear from you soon.

Submitted by: S Rigmond
Glasgow, Scotland
22/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hello Francis Gallacher and Joan in the USA - First to Joan: The shop at the corner of hospital St. and Cumberland St. was a general store owned by Johnny Christie. His sister Mary also worked there. They, Plus their brother Sandy were all roughly about 4 feet high. One of my fondest memories is about Sandy, my favourite, who used to get drunk and Johnny would have him lifted by the 'Polis'. I still have this vivid memory of two burly policemen escorting a suspended, handcuffed Sandy to the station with the little man's feet kicking from 12 inches from the pavement as they marched him up Hospital St. Hi Francis: I don't remember the people you mention but I certainly knew a lovely Gallacher family from approx. where you lived. The father, a really nice man, was a policeman and his police number was 49, which we kids thought great as it related to the comic character PC49. The children names were Frank, James and Eileen.The family's favourite song was 'Oh how we danced on the night we were wed.' Warmest Regards, Leslie Connell

Submitted by: Leslie Connell
Hamilton, Scotland
22/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO wee blether. I cant rememeber the foot clinic but I remember the bakery well, you could get 6 jam tarts for a threepenny piece. I remember as you went towards eglinton street before you came to the licensed grocer there was a close, i remember a family called orr lived there and before that if I can remember right there was a motoring school called the highland school of motoring. We lived on the corner of Cumberland Street and Abbotsford Place and some of the families i remember from late sixties were, Colls, Ian Graham(Ski-Dek)corner across from licensed grocer, Dunlops, next close after church, Boyd, Reillys, Macnamaras, then Rogers, McGees, Harkins, in Abbotsford Place McConalogues,. 48 Cumberland Street, McDaids, Leonards, McLeods they were from highland, there was wee jewish man lived there also. Does anyone remember in Abborsford Place Gorpak cash and carry and in close before that there was a guy called Harry Margolis. Then further on down geneens hotel. !

Submitted by: G5
Dublin, Ireland
22/07/09
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FAO. Ian Hutton. I used to visit my friend who lived in 3 Abbotsford Pl and I remember you and your brother Ian Hutton and I also there was 3 and 3a, you lived in the left as you came in the close and there was also a guy called ricki de rosa lived up your stairs. on the right hand stairs lived the McFaddens, they had twins. Do you remember playing football on Sunday after the mally about late seventies.

Submitted by: G5
Dublin, Ireland
22/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


Hi folks, I have been trying to trace any family on this site for 6yrs I thought of giving up but had one last shot and I have found family and we have been in touch so thank you.

Submitted by: Maureen Roberts
Stoke on Trent, England
21/07/09
Email: maureenroberts@ntlworld.com


Can any one help im trying to trace relatives of my gran she was born florence nightingale gallagher but was quickly adopted as her mother returned to ireland an never came back her name was changed to florence alexander!! she stayed in the gorbals was born in 1919 and was friends with william and jeanie mcglynn i think she stayed in oatlans road !! she later married an became cuthill i think her adopted mother came originally from paisley

Submitted by: Sam
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
20/07/09
Email: sa.mn@live.com


Is there any body that knows an Alex and Margret Mc Farlane who lived in Naburn Street in 1948,daughter Margaret Mc Farlane married a chap called Charlie Margaret ,John Mc Farlane and Dorothy and Angus Mc Farlane, I believe Margret and Charlie lives by the football stadium I am the daughter of Angus Mc Farlane who is now a grand dad to a little girl last known address was Myrtle street I think,Glasgow wish to get in touch with any of the following above, if any one knows could you leave a message here please or if you know them ask them to get in touch please.

Submitted by: Cally Mc Farlane
Coventry, England
20/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


My father is 87-years old and was born and bred in Coburg Street, Laurieston. He's now in a sheltered home, and my daughter visits him with her laptop. He enjoys hearing about old pubs and landmarks via this Forum. He still rants on about all the pubs he was a rascal in, and loves nothing more than to look and hear about old Gorbals pubs from the excellent - WWW. OLD GLASGOW PUBS website. This is his only link with his past. So to any ex-Gorbals persons out there with nostalgic memories of bygone Gorbals pubs, visit this website. You'll be surprised what you see!

Submitted by: K.L.F.
Glasgow, Scotland
19/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


Does anyone remember the welsh from 156 florence st. There was tommy andra joseph betty cathie senga and tricia we moved on st. patricks day 1950 to carnwadric my brothers went back to see their pals dan eadie,jonny walker james muirhead mick gallagher i do not remember names of the rest we all went to st.lukes school if you remember us give me an email. thanks cathie

Submitted by: Catherine Lawrence
Birmingham, England
19/07/09
Email: nanacathie@hotmail.co.uk


I am told the gorbals as I knew it is no longer recognizable. How sad and yet how necessary. True we had lots of good times, my heart melts wondering where all ma wee pals are now, All things must pass, at least material things...but memories....never!. May whatever you all believe in look after you. Jack

Submitted by: J Parker
Kansas, USA
19/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


Trying to find out about my family who came from gorbals mathieson st my dad was john and mum was agnes meechan had brothers john hughie james sisters betty mary nancy thank you/ thomas

Submitted by: Thomas Meechan
Bristol, England
18/07/09
Email: rockontommy@hotmail.co.uk


Has anyone noticed, or is it just me,--- - The Anecdotes are becoming lesser and lesser, --- has everyone lost interest? OR WHAT?. iF YOU LOOK BACK OVER THE YEARS, YOU WILL SEE THAT THE NOTICES WERE MUCH LONGER. Maybe everything that had to be said about the Gorbals, has already been said, and people are struggling to find something new? --- anyway here's my tuppence-worth)and i'll try to keep it short n' sweet,--- Maybe someone has already mentioned this, on A previous post? but can anyone remember A group of about four girl's who hung about Cumberland St,who dressed in pink, I think they called themselves, The Pink Lady's and hung about Pima's Cafe? they wore pink coate's, that hung over their shoulder's, and wore those bright luminace pink socks,hair high up in A Beehive, and smoking A fag I thought they looked so cool, but I don't know who they were?---Help--- Wee Blether.

Submitted by: Wee blether
Scotland
17/07/09
Email: Not Submitted


Hi Joe, the rutherfords lived in our close. I remember laddie being in the newspaper because he killed all the rats,everyone was so proud of him. The O'Brians you were talking about did they live next to Jimmy Waddells shop.I met a couple at a party here, and his name was George Obrian and thats where he lived, his wife's name is Betty o conner, she lived up Murphy's the fruit shop close.So you fancied Ella, she was a good pal, I used to stay in her house every week-end,she was the only one with a record player, with her being an only one she got all the new things that came out. Cathy Kennedy

Submitted by: Cathy Kennedy
Toronto, Canada
17/07/09
Email: Not Supplied


FAO Cathie of England I don't think your brain is detiorating if I can recall Bridge St underground was moved as it was just a bit down from Herbertson St. and before you came to the EE's picture house and now it is nearer Norfolk St. You walked right from the pavement into it, now it is a good bit in from the pavement. Try and find out for you as I see a lady who stayed in Herbertson St and still lives in the area. Amelia

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, Scotland
16/07/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


Hello my name is peter coyle born 15-7-53 in nicholson st glasgow trying to locate my mother elizabeth coyle and sister kathleen coyle who currently live byres rd- dumbarton road area of glasgow kathleen drinks in lismore pub any information would be apreciated my mother is about 85 and sister 55 regards. Peter

Submitted by: Peter Coyle
Edinburgh, Scotland
16/07/09
Email: petcoy1963@yahoo.co.uk


A request to older visitors esp with connection to Port Glasgow and shipyards throughout Britain..My Grandad Jack McShane circ; 1885 born Port Glasgow died approx 1975 Dublin..Any stories or recollections of this wonderful man who had one of the hardest jobs known to man - riviter in Shipyards...Scotland,Barrow and Ireland..esp Harland & Wolfe -Belfast

Submitted by: Gary
Manchester, England
16/07/09
Email: garymcshane@aol.com


Mags graham (cox) mags are you ok did you get my e-mail? Hope to hear from you soon love anne x

Submitted by: Anne Hannon
London
15/07/09
Email: annehannon(mcknight)@btinternet.com


I lived for ten years in 24 Nicholson st, actually it was just a wee lane close to Carlton Place. I attended Buchan st primary, and have many fond memories of the teachers and wee pals( some not all good). I have lived in Loa angeles for 22 years, then moved to the mid west. Glasgow will always stay in my heart, especially the gorbals. I would love to find a school photo from 1951--1954. If any of you good people remember me it would gladden my heart. I know gorbals folk are the smartest in the world, they always seem to hide it( it was called showing off,how sad) My education was usually "hell slap it intae ye".Ah ,feel the love. Anyway take care of yourselves. I will always be thanking God that I was born in Scotland. Jack (Parker) Nicol

Submitted by: Jack Nicol
Kansas, USA
15/07/09
Email: jacknicol@peoplepc.com


Re: the old gorbals baths, who remembers the hot tiled wall behind the diving board in the swimming pool?

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
15/07/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


FAO BILLY MALCOM. Hello Billy, I was reading your message about being in the Boys Brigade, Was it in Abbotsford Church? My Dad was an BB Officer in Abby Church from 1948 till the 1960s. His name was William Kerr. I have a few photos of the boys taken in the 50s & 60s in the drill hall. Do you remember my dad or any other of the officers. I still have my Dad's BB Bible Inside it say's LIEUT WILLIAM KERR,50TH GLASGOW COY.ABBOTSFORD CHALMERS, 1954.Were you in the same BB as my Dad? I would love to hear from you if you were, and maybe I might even have your photo. Regards Agnes.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
15/07/09
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk


Hello to leslie connell my name frances gallagher i lived at 122 hospital st i was born the same year as you and brought up in the same st do you remember jackie murphey he lived on the landing above me also the brothers charlie and peter mc corry who lived just across the st lots of happy memories.

Submitted by: Frances Gallager
Birmingham, England
15/07/09
Email: frances43@live.co.uk


FAO: Was the shop at the corner of Hospital & Cumberland St. a newsagent? I lived at 133 Hospital St, and before that at 113 [a hellhole] Anyone remember a laundry at the corner of Hospital & Cleland St? I think it was called Sunlight, or something like that. Take care

Submitted by: Joan
USA
15/07/09
Email: Not Submitted


Thank you to sadie gibson for telling me about peter mc corry its nice to know how old friends are you did not mention his brother charlie i hope he is well thankyou once again.

Submitted by: FRANCES GALLAGER
BIRMANGHAM, ENGLAND
15/07/09
Email: frances43@live.co.uk


Any Taggarts out there that had a grandmother with a maiden name of Annie Martin. They spent a few years in the gorbals and Parkhead,dunning street being the most talked about. Would love to hear from anyone who knows of them.

Submitted by: Tommy Taggart
Sebastopol, USA
15/07/09
Email: tigobar@aol.com


Does anyone remember Dr Berkley's surgery in Norfolk Street. It was always mobbed and he always arrived late. You could spend 2-3 hours waiting in there. He eventually moved to the Gorbals Health Centre and his son took over the practice.

Submitted by: Jim McQueen
Glasgow, Scotland
15/07/09
Email: jimmcqueen@yahoo.com


Looking for an old friend, Ina Cruikshank who lived in Lawmoor St, when she married, she lived in the Peat Rd area in Pollok and the last I heard, she moved to Stewarton,Ayrshire. If anyone has any information I would be grateful if they would e mail me. Thanks in advance, Andy Clarke (aka. Smith).

Submitted by: Andy Clarke
Scarborough On., Canada
15/07/09
Email: andrewclark@canada.com


Hello Everyone, I was brought up at 135, Hospital street, born 1943, lived up the same close as "johnny" who owned the shop at the corner of Hospital St. and Cumberland St. opposite the Dunvegan Bar, where as kids we used to take people's empty beer bottles for the refunds. I was also a milk boy fof Ayrshire Farmers, Who had their bottling plant next to the Mosque. The milkman I worked for was Johnny O'Connor. I went to Camden St. School- Hope this brings some happy memories.

Submitted by: Leslie Connell
Hamilton, Glasgow
15/07/09
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FAO JMACD Yeah the Gorbals baths are still open and the Steamie!! Hey where have you been all your life, its 2009!! Never mind if you did go to the Gorbals baths I am sure you must have good memories, do you remember your Ma pushin the pram to the steamie full of washing? going for my weekly bath on a Sat, then nipping over to the Palace was a great day out, of course a wee kiss doon the dunney was the last on the agenda.

Submitted by: Alan Sangster
Peterborough, England
14/07/09
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Hullo Billy Malcom, I really liked your post, I had the same story to tell, yes the Gorbals folk were great, I would look back with pride at my youth definately I remember even the old guys coming out the pub always gaves us wanes tupence or thrupence on their way home, those were the greatest days of my life, like you I am proud to have been born in the Gorbals, Big Tam Craig

Submitted by: Tam Craig
Glasgow, Scotland
14/07/09
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Anyone remember my wee pal Tommy Kimmet who was killed at bridge st subway station? Also, anybody remember wee Annie who used to work at the George cinema at the ticket desk, she always let me in for nothing! Early 60s.

Submitted by: PJ Cawley
Glasgow, Scotland
13/07/09
Email: elizabeth_leggett@sky.com


Many thanks to sam murphey i did try google detroit white pages for jackie murphey but there was no e mail address thanks once again if anyone else has any info please contact me

Submitted by: Frances Gallager
Birmingham, England
13/07/09
Email: frances43@live.co.uk


I actually lived in Gorbals Street, went to Gorbals Primary School and Strathbungo Senior Secondary. In 1964 went to live in the west end due to bldg being demolihsed for the new court building.

Submitted by: Kate
Glasgow, Scotland
13/07/09
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Hi folks Its been over a year since I last sent in a message , Patsy King you must remember me I took you to the school leavers dance in 1960 at Adelphi School. A lot has happened since then have you still got your red hair and in curls haha , Well I was a proud wee soldier on Friday the 10th July I was marching on the parade with my old Regiment the Royal Scots Greys ( Now the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ) We Marched from Holland st to George Square then into the Glasgow City Chambers to be presented with my Veterns Medal from the Lord Provost . I got good photo's taken in the square with my army pals and inside the chambers. There must have been a few Glesca pals on here saw the regimental parade. Anyway I went to work for Tennents Brewery in Duke St for 32 years after my 8 years in the army also 10 years in the T.Army. Got early retirement 2 years ago at 59 so life is just fine. Brian Donavan I was talking to Billy Dunne who stayed in Oxford Lane yesterday up here in Cumbernauld. Me and Billy have been pals from primary school and Adelphi . Now Nicholson St when I was born it was Warwick st. Do you remember Ina Martins wee shop across from the Dodds close who used to have his window sills painted red, white and blue. I had 5 sisters Freda, Anne, Helna, Miriam and Isobel My dear young brother John who died in the Victoria Infirmary 10 years ago. A bug got into his blood and was gone 3 days after a simple op. Speak to Jimmy Mason from Nicholson St and they are another 3 people I went to school with stay up here in Cumbernauld also. Will get back later with more off my life since leaving the good old Gorbols. I have lots off photos on my website just send me a message to my e/mail address and will send. Hope you are all in good health take care. Alec

Submitted by: Alex Alum
Cumbernauld, Scotland
12/07/09
Email: stal1151rsg@yahoo.co.uk


FAO JmacD. Sorry, but the Gorbals St. baths have gone, so you'll have to buy a new-fangled shower, like the rest of us. But no hot chocolate or strong soup afterwards lol.

Submitted by: Rose Doyle
Donegal, Ireland
12/07/09
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com


The Glasgow Fair was another special time of the year. My Dad worked hard all year until the Fair came round and that was when he got his well earned holidays from work. We used to go to the Glasgow Green when the shows were there, that was always a great day out, and we would have a day here and there to the seaside (As it was known) this was our "Holidays" and I remember the weather was always sunny on our days away. Does anyone remember the pokey hat man who sold ice cream at the Glasgow Green Gates?

Submitted by: Patsy
North Lanarkshire, Scotland
12/07/09
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After reading various letters sent in about old songs, it made me think about my entire life in the Gorbals. As youngsters how fortunate we were to have good people teaching us decent things in life. As a young man I went with my family to Church every Sunday morning in Cumberland Street, I also went to the Life Boys then the Boys Brigade where you learned discipline, faith and comradship, we played football, judo, boxing, we were always occupied. I never gave it too much thought before but the Adults who taught us and were always there for us had great patience and dedication as they were all unpaid volunteers, we were a close knit community and everyone was so helpful, this upbringing has stood by me all through my adult life, I am so proud to have been part of the Gorbals, yes we were poor, some of us very poor but our hearts were big and we got on with life. I brought my children up exactly the same and I know where it all comes from, the Gorbals, my kids are adults now and when I look at them, they have done so well in life and their children are so well mannered. I owe these thoughts that have made me realise a lot of things to those articles about old songs, got me thinking again. Billy

Submitted by: Billy Malcom
Glasgow, Scotland
12/07/09
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Hi Albert, every thing you remember of Crown st has been demolished. There are tenements in Bridge St Coburg St Norfolk St Gorbals St and Ballater St. The Granite City Bar is still there but renamed The Brazen Head, Carlton Place is more or less intact, The Bedford cinema is now a pop concert hall. Florence st school and the clinic are still there. St Francis Church, still standing. Two max Building still being used. I dare say I have missed a few old buildings there were industrial premises but you are in for a treat when you visit. Gorbals has been transformed, I doubt you will recognise much. If I have missed anything, please excuse me, I only worked in Gorbals for 12 years and that is where my interest and little knowledge comes from. Bye for now, Enjoy the trip down memory lane. Bye for now, Norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Rutherglen, Scotland
12/07/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Hi J.MacD, that building was pulled down years ago, late 60s??? There is not a lot of what you remember of Gorbals from your time. Bye for now, Norrie

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Rutherglen, Scotland
12/07/09
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com


Betty and Brian.. thanks! I was beginning to wonder. I lived at 25 Portugal st. It was the best of times..and the worst of times, but I'll never forget my roots. Some of the stories I read here are a wee bit too good to be true. But that's life.

Submitted by: Fiona
USA
11/07/09
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Ref R murphy, Anne Grimes. I have enjoyed this forum for years but this is my first input Ref Sammy Brown its true what R murphy said he was a good player on the starchy and dont forget the music he played in the Mally and that was a hot spot. Ref Archie I remember well he was funny way back in the old days so nothing changes it was great to read what you both said about Sammy.

Submitted by: John Easton
Welwyn, England
11/07/09
Email: johneaston1@hotmail.co.uk


F.A.O of Catherine Tran Australia the moment I saw your post the name rang a bell I phoned my sister who immediately said there was an Arthur Tran and I think there were about 7 of them. Did they live up the close between the Star Bar and Burt's dairy. I can see andys ginger hair but can't see any faces cheers Nan

Submitted by: Nan Cameron
Glasgow, Scotland
11/07/09
Email: partickbelle@hotmail.co.uk


Is my memory playing tricks on me, or has the entrance to Bridge Street subway been moved over the years? I used to get off and walk down to 25 Eglinton Street, then to Coburg Street when we moved, on my way back from school in Hillhead. On a recent visit to Glasgow, I was quite startled to see it almost on a corner...I seem to remember having a short walk to get home. I'd put money on it that the entrance has been moved, but maybe the brain has gone into decline.

Submitted by: Cathie
England
11/07/09
Email: catkan@tiscali.co.uk


Oh naw it is her again! Re the posting about working in the UCBS Bakery in the 1960's I was one such a worker... Well if you could call it that. Fair doos it was an early start-6am if I remember correctly. Worked you hard too. Got these lines for the different shops and you filled up these boards with the order-these were then distributed far and wide from McNeill St bakery from the garage in Moffat St. I live three stairs up in 147 Moffat St my wee single end was facing the gatehouse. Oh the joy! Paris buns/abernethy biscuits/french cakes/apple turnovers/chelsea buns/custards buns/teabread/ Lovely hot bridie's sausage rolls/pies. Lot of co-operative shops then-lots of buns, cakes sausage rolls sold. And lots found their way intae ma mooth!Just as well I only lasted 6 months or so... Cheers Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, UK
10/07/09
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FAO Albert Marston the only landmark is the Greek Thompson church at Cathcart Road/Crown St. and Caledonia Rd still stands. Going down Crown Street towards the town you'll still see the "Twomax" building it has been made into Social Services and housing and you'll be able to see the back end of Florence St. clinic down of Ballater St. Up at your end it is all derelict where Dixon Blazes was near enough up to Aitkenhead Rd. They are now building the motorway from Kinston St and it is coming accross it I think. Caledonia Graveyard still stands so you will be able to recognise it, and the "Rose Garden" facing the Twomax building is still there. Remember it as the auld graveyard were we used to do the jumps over the gravestones. I wasn't very good at it always scuffed my legs trying to do them. The shop at the corner of Cumberland St."Old grain store" and Gorbals St.is still there but it is no more a grain store. And the Granite City pub is still there but it is called the! Brazen Head.if you can remember it and also the railway club that was built were the swings used to be maybe that was before your time. The people are still as friendly hope you enjoy your visit. Amelia

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, UK
10/07/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


FAO FIONA, HI FIONA, OUR FAMILY CAME FROM 358 MATHIESON STREET, THEN DOWN NEAR THE CLYDE AT WADDELL COURT, MANY, MANY HAPPY MEMORIES, AS WELL AS SOME SAD.

Submitted by: STEPHEN MULLAN
Glasgow, UK
10/07/09
Email: CSMULLAN@AOL.COM


FAO John McD from Birmingham The swimming baths building in Gorbals St. has gone years ago and flats built in their place. The swimming baths in Calder Street in the Govanhill area still stands but it is not used. Their is still debates going on to open it again but they would have to gut it out as it has been lying for some time empty. Their was a big crusade it was on the telly and the media to get it kept open but the "Powers that be" closed it. Another part of Glasgow going down the drain. Someone sitting in the City Chambers making rules and not for the better, they couldn't run a menage if you know what I mean.

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, UK
10/07/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


FAO, Albert Marston, re., Crown Street, you would'nt recognise it, its changed so much. Owen Dougan.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, UK
10/07/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


FAO. J MacD. Gorbals baths are long gone. Thats where they built multi story flats, which they are now pulling down. Owen Dougan.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, UK
10/07/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


Hi Gorbalites this is nothing to do with the Gorbals but it is from a "Gorbals Lass" did you know that on the 7th Aug 2009 at 34mins 56secs past 12 the time and date will read 12-34-56-07-08-09 as Michael Caines favourite quote he keeps saying "not a lot of people know that"!!!! so thats a wee bit of information for you all maybe you could have a debate about over a pint or a cup of tea if you have nothing else to talk about. Amelia x

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, UK
09/07/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


Best memories of Hogmanay and music? Spending the whole day of New Year's Eve cleaning, scrubbing, cooking and singing my heart out the "number" I would sing at the "Bells"..... AND The Kiss Who would give the best New Year Kiss? Oh, the memories of those kisses.... I would give anything to recapture some of those very magic moments!

Submitted by: Auld Biddy
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09/07/09
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My name is Rosemary Hannah born in the Gorbals went to Saint Lukes school then St Bonaventures born in 1946 I sure would like to here from someone I knew.

Submitted by: Rosemary Hannah
Toronto, Canada
09/07/09
Email: cancutts@hotmail.com


Anyone out there from 8 to 14 Gilmour St opposite Oatlands Primary school late 50's. I remember popping along to the Rosebank corner shop for bread & milk. All the neighbours were ever so friendly.

Submitted by: Billy Fisher
Glasgow, UK
08/07/09
Email: Fish641@roadrunner.com


Hi my name is Ray Harris and I am trying to contact an old Army pal his family name is Murphy and he comes from Parkhead Gorbals he was always called Jock and he served with me in the Far East Malaya and Borneo in the early sixtys with the 2nd Royal Green Jackets. His school nickname was Inky any information will be greatly appreciated Many Thanks

Submitted by: Ray Harris
Rosyth, UK
07/07/09
Email: r.harris320@btinternet.com


This is a pure shot in the dark here, but does anyone perhaps remember William and Elizabeth Risebro from around the gorbals? They were my grandparents and I never got to meet my wee gran and I really want to find out things :) thanks x

Submitted by: Sarah
Glasgow, UK
07/07/09
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I am looking for any relatives of the late John Strachan born 16th Feb 1936 in Scotland poss brought up in Gorbals by Aunties poss name Munro any info please contact me by e-mail.

Submitted by: Shirley Fisher Strachan
Carlisle, UK
07/07/09
Email: desmomd@aol.com


Does anyone remember wee Alec Mulholland from Camden St my mum was born Lawmoor St her name Alice Brady she came from a big family my dad had one sister her name was Lizzie.

Submitted by: Allison Caplan nee Mulholland
Manchester, UK
06/07/09
Email: alicap230655@yahoo.co.uk


Hi Cathy Kennedy its Joe Toehill its great that you remember me and likewise. Its funny you mentioned Ella Watson she was my fantasy girlfriend when I was young! Some people say its wrong to look back, but I have so many happy memories of Lawmoor St so its nice to reminisce. You will know the Rutherfords who lived close by, also Billy Smith, the baldies, and O'Briens. Do you remember a family called owens, they had a dog called laddie who gained fame by getting its photo in the daily record for being the champion ratcatcher of glasgow? You will know of Benny the boatman who had the horrible job of pulling drowned individuals out of the clyde and canals but also saving lots of lifes. I have a book about his life written by his son. Hope to hear from you soon bye.

Submitted by: Joe Toehill
Bradford, UK
06/07/09
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Christina-welcome back home once again. I bet there were quite a few that missed your postings, your wonderful memories and your wit. No I don't remember the hawker you mentioned ......Remember Mrs McLean though("sparra" McLean's mammy)She used to wrap her bundles for sale at the barras in a big bedspeard type thingie doo and carried this on her back. Made of stong stuff the women then! I do remenber the Smith's-Mum and daughter who sold some really nice stuff at the Brigait. The daughter was a real beauty and won the Miss Scotland title around 1966? I got my first leather coat there-thought I was quite a toff-wel worth trimming the message list for. Must have been chips, all of that week even to pay for a second hand leather coat! Always loved the the big nights oot when you wore a long dress, big hair and false eyelashes to die for. Took me an hour and a half to french comb the hair-and do the whole works on the face. Remember great Xmas dances at the plaza(brown bread date sandwiches!!) and of course the Malborough at Shawlands and St Mungo Halls in Moffat St for the dressie up affairs at the many weddings. Couldnie be seen twice with the same frock so it took a bit of doing. Still existing on very little money required frugality, perseverance, optimism and imagination..... Cheers for now. Rita PS Having a great Gorbals sense of humour helped too....

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, UK
06/07/09
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Aplogies for asking a silly a question but to answer a heated debate with ex- Gorbals work colleagues, is the building which housed the Baths/Swimming pool in Gorbals Street still intact, and if yes, is it used for anything?

Submitted by: J MacD
Birmingham, England
06/07/09
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Does anyone remember the Tran's family from Thistle Street?

Submitted by: Catherine Tran
Australia
06/07/09
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I was brought up at the Dixon Blazes end of Crown Street and left for London way back in 1974. Sad to say, I havn't managed to visit the Gorbals since 1977. Hoping for a visit this August and after reading through hundreds of anecdotes, is Crown Street recognisable? And is there any notable landmarks still standing?

Submitted by: Albert Marston
London, England
05/07/09
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Hi Amelia, You are right about Pema Pama and Rosa but I don't think it was the Marigold Cafe, The dairy next to it was Clark's I used to go to it for my Granny during school holidays. thenit was the lane, the chemist Mcindoes, Brown's (it was a tiny newsagent and tobacconists, then it used to be a fishmonger and the last shop was Templetons, I was at a wedding in the hall above McIndoes. Reid's the baker was on the other side next to the lane and then Mason had two shops one did toys and had a xmas club every year, then it was Teachers pub where I took my Grandad's empty bottles so that I could get the money for the Palace. Tell all the family I was asking for them TTFN Alice(Gray).

Submitted by: Alice Gray
Glasgow, Scotland
05/07/09
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FAO Iain Hutton - Remember you from Florence St went about with Alan Marshall, Alex Schofield (shorty) Cowboy and Neil I was also friends with Pamela Who stayed up the same close as you in the front door house I am still staying in Glasgow hope you remember me Sandra S.

Submitted by: Sandra
Glasgow, Scotland
04/07/09
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FAO: Amelia Mc Kinlay I think we are still talking about the same cafe Amelia no matter what it's called. Maybe it depended on who was boss at the time in the shop, or where you lived? we just knew it as Pima's cafe or the Marigold. Anyway to answer your question, I lived and was born in Eglinton St in 1947, and left in 1967, when sadly our beutiful building was condemed to death, for no logical reason. APPARENTLY some insignificant- spotty faced, little person, with sticky up hair,? told us that the -- ( Big important Kingston Bridge was to run right through our humble abode--- so we had to move. So after our area was demolished, along with Wellcroft Pl the all important kingston Bridge stands where it is today, --- ( and so do we)???. Wee Blether.

Submitted by: Wee Blether
Ayrshire, Scotland
04/07/09
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FAO G5, you are dead right with your info of shops and places in Cumberland St, do you remember the foot clinic opposite the Renick church, it had A wee wall at the entrance and A path with A deep slope, we used to laugh at the people trying to struggle down the slope with their foot in A big stookie. The bakers you mentioned next to the orange halls was called (Little miss Muffets, they got all their stuff from Johnstone's bakery in Wellcroft Pl. Wee Blether.

Submitted by: Wee Blether
Ayrshire, Scotland
04/07/09
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Hi cathy, no sorry no relation to me.

Submitted by: Libby Cameron
Cumnock, Scotland
04/07/09
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So for all you party animals of days of old, I thought I would open that tin of worms a wee bit wider and reminisce about some more old songs I remember hearing from my childhood and onwards. I told every little star, Your cheating heart, Money is the root of all evil, It’s now or never, Lipstick on your collar, Forever and ever, 16 tons, Big John, big bad John, Underneath the Arches, Slow boat to China, Won’t you come home Bill Bailey, You’ll never know just how much I love you, Silver threads and golden needles, Wild side of life, Catch a falling star, Hand me down my walking cane, Sailor, Sad Movies, I love you because, Mammy, Magic Moments, When they begin the beguine, Once I had a secret love, I’ll take you home again Kathleen, I’ll be with you in apple blossom time, My Mother’s eyes, The party’s over, Who’s sorry now?, My home in Innesfree, Blackboard of my heart, Let me go lover, Jealous Heart, I once had a dear old Mother, One day at a time, Tower of Strengt! h.. And how could any of us ever forget this classic? “Ten guitars” I’m sure some of you good folks out there will recall at least a few of these. All the best, Pat

Submitted by: Pat Mooney
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04/07/09
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For everyone on this site - Happy Summer and let's hope we all escape "swine flu" - let's face it, we are all hardy Gorbals Kids, so, we should beat it! Good luck and love to one and all........

Submitted by: Auld Biddy
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03/07/09
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Pat Mooney. Someone says you opened a can of worms, too true. howabout my auld Glesga favourites usually song in the pubs or back hame with a carry oot. "The wild side of life" Danny Boy, Cheating Heart, Magic Moments by Perry Como, My favourite "Secret Love" by Doris Day,and Dean Martins "Little old wine drinkin me", we played the accoridan, the spoons, and sang a load of auld army songs it was nae bother a few screwtaps a bottle of LD and you were made for a party in the hoose, we had some fantastic singers in those days, Susan Boyle types , Good on ye Pat for the memories Auld Malkie

Submitted by: Auld Malkie
Glasgow, Scotland
03/07/09
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I am searching for my family. They lived in the Gorbals in 1943. At 74 Warwick St Street. My name was Eileen Born 01.10.43 My Mother was June Marie (Maria) Russell. My father Robert Miller (Millar) Gardner. I have two sisters Jean 26 Jan. 1935 and Dorothy 17 Aug. 1935 and a brother Robert Miller ?Russell/Gardner born 14 Jan 1938. My mother re married and I have two half sisters Kathleen Mc Gettigan 1949 and Annette Mc Gettigan 1948. I was adopted by the Anderson family in Dec. 1943. I would be most grateful if any of these people or their relatives or neighbours who lived near them and knew them could please make contact with me. Warmest regards Hanna

Submitted by: Hanna
Victoria, Australia
03/07/09
Email: phoenix10@westnet.com.au


There was a party every weekend at my Grannies Nelly Forsyth, my Dad played the piano and my uncle Tam Forsyth on guitar, I also remember Charlie Gilganon, (the spelling may be wrong) he was a singer with a girl, whom I cant remember and a bass player by the name of Joe, they used to get me to sing, Last Train to San Fernando every Saturday night. LOVED THOSE PARTIES!!!

Submitted by: Peter Thomson
Eyemouth, Scotland
03/07/09
Email: petthomson@aol.com


Still trying to find betty bowden who stayed with her aunt and went to adelphi if anyone knows her please let me know thanks. janet

Submitted by: Janet
Paisley, Scotland
03/07/09
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After reading about the parties and sing alongs, my husband, sons & daughters in-law,sister & her family and my mother, all sat at the weekend watching some videos of parties and sing songs we took over the years while back home on holidays. One was filmed in 1987. The picture wasn't the best and my husband's shoulder was killing him holding up this big camera but to watch it now it was worth it. There's one particular bit where a big group of us are sitting on the floor joining hands and singing "we'll have this moment to remember". My God it's making me greet again. So many in that circle have gone so yes we'll remember those moments, but they won't come back again.

Submitted by: May
Sydney, Australiabr> 03/07/09
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Does anyone remember the King family from 89 Gorbals Street. My brother John and I went to Buchan St. Primary School and then Adelphi Terrace Secondary. Patsy.

Submitted by: Patsy
North Lanarkshire, Scotland
02/07/09
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FAO: Fiona i was born in 1944 at no 12 portugal st moved to 103 crown st in 1949 then during "the clearences" moved to haghill do i qualify!! betty

Submitted by: Betty
Buckie, Scotland
02/07/09
Email: bettyearl96@hotmail.com


FAO Fiona, I actually LIVED in Oxford lane in the 50's.

Submitted by: Brian Donovan
Ontario, Canada
01/07/09
Email: briandonovan@rogers.com


The Gorbals was a magical time at New Year. My mother used to clean the house from top to bottom, including the windows (even during a blizzard), whilst the steak pie was in the oven. We all had to wear new clothes and/or underwear, have a bath and had my father was not allowed to have a drop until the bells which we all had to stand up for. The tv would have old Scottish songs on for hours and parties would go on for days. We, as kids, were allowed ginger wine and would all have to sing a song. Going out first footing and having some great nights. Everybody had a smile of their faces for days and wished every body a happy new year until the end of January. What are your favourite New Year memories and funny stories and with whom? This will make great reading.

Submitted by: Auld Soosider
Llanfair
01/07/09
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So for all you party animals of days of old, I thought I would open that tin of worms a wee bit wider and reminisce about some more old songs I remember hearing from my childhood and onwards. I told every little star, Your cheating heart, Money is the root of all evil, It’s now or never, Lipstick on your collar, Forever and ever, 16 tons, Big John, big bad John, Underneath the Arches, Slow boat to China, Won’t you come home Bill Bailey, You’ll never know just how much I love you, Silver threads and golden needles, Wild side of life, Catch a falling star, Hand me down my walking cane, Sailor, Mammy, Sad Movies, I love you because, Magic Moments, Distant Drums, Kelly, Once I had a secret love, I’ll take you home again Kathleen, I’ll be with you in apple blossom time, When they begin the beguine, My Mother’s eyes, The party’s over, Who’s sorry now, Two kinds of teardrops, My home in Innesfree, Blackboard of my heart, Moon River, Let me go lover, Jealous Heart, I once had! a dear old Mother, The anniversary waltz with you, Oh Carol, Tower of Strength. And how could any of us ever forget this classic? “Ten guitars” lol I’m sure some of you good folks out there will recall at least a few of these golden oldies. All the best! Pat

Submitted by: Pat Mooney
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29/06/09
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To Amelia et al Fair took me back the mention of Galls in your last posting. As I have said before a lot of my memories are related to clothes-my longest lasting love affair. The said Galls has a strong memory that nearly broke my heart! I bought a peach coloured Banlon jumper one Saturday morning for a big night oot. The thing was I had to scrimp big time on the weeks messages to buy this wee jumper. This was about 1966 and money was pretty scarce. Anyhow, there I was heid full of giant rollers ironing the wee peach jumper and dreaming of the great music and the great night I was going to have. Sizzle, sizzle-yes you guessed it burnt the wee peach jumper. I never did buy another peach anything from there on in. Felt it was an unlucky colour somehow... And the night oot was no great shakes either...... Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
29/06/09
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Pat Mooney, someone says you have opened up a can of worms, to true! My Glesga classics " Wild side of Life", and "Little old wine drinking me" by Dean Martin, Danny boy, Cheating heart, Magic moments by Perry Como, and one of my favourites was "Secret Love" by Doris Day. I used to sing all the old army tunes as well. I used to sing a lot. play the spoons, I love the auld accordian, on a Friday night back to the hoose with the lot from the pub, a big Carry out and drink into the wee small hours, memories of great times in the Gorbals. God bless ye Pat. Auld Malkie.

Submitted by: Auld Malkie
Glasgow, Scotland
29/06/09
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Hi Rita, Second attempt wrote a big posting to you this afternoon and must have been too long it just disappeared off the screen so will make this a bit smaller. I did smile at your posting, I didnt go to brigate and I never went to the barrows for anything to wear. All I went to the barras for was welks and mussels and Rossis ice cream first a macallum then a plate of hot peas then a carton of ice cream to take home. I saw in the Record a couple of months ago that the brigate has closed another piece of our history gone for people who had 3 or 4 weans it was their only means of dressing them. I did do all the other things though pawn tickets off the lorry and "Caley" cheques which went to "What Every Woman Wants" in Argyle st. I did get my first long evening dress from Maggie Cairney who lived facing you she was a hawker went to all the big houses in Newton Mearns do you remember them? they stayed one up no.53 she had two sons one my age Sammy and an older one think he was cal! led Jimmy. It cost me more to have the dress cleaned in a posh dry cleaners in Sauchiehall St. Pullards of Perth it had a sequined bolero and they wre the only ones who would clean it. I am going to finish off now in case it disappeares again.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
29/06/09
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Records of Apprentices who served on HMS Empress 10/02/1915 to 10/03/1919 Clyde Industrial Training Ship-my father was a 'band boy'plus seaman.

Submitted by: Gordon MacKissack
Albury, Australia
29/06/09
Email: gordell@netspace.net.au


Anybody around from the old U.C.B.S AT mc Neil St Glasgow, region of 1960?

Submitted by: Gordon MacKissack
Albury, Australia
29/06/09
Email: gordell@netspace.net.au


Anybody around from the old U.C.B.S AT mc Neil St Glasgow, region of 1960?

Submitted by: Colin H Stewart
Derby, USA
28/06/09
Email: stewart9314@roadrunner.com


Christina/Michael McGrory/Ronnie Meldrum/ All this talk of the great Glasgow tradition of the sing song-usually carried oot whilst under the influence of copious amounts of bevy brings back memories. And yes it was a cardinal sin to steal someones song. Punishiable by the death penalty or at least a smack on the mouth. Remember in those days there was no tele, this was home grown entertainment at its best and worst. Your song was yours and definitely naebody elses. The Moffat family were very talented singers and entertainers from harmonising "Why did you make me care-why did you dye your hair" to the Egyptian dual sand dancing act with salt on the floor to the "old rugged cross" done with pious looks heavenward. Recitations were "owned" by individuals and formed part of their repitoire. "Three Craws sat apon a wa" was my uncle Allan's piece as was the "Charge of the Light Brigrade" Many a good belly laugh was had with that one, which of course included all of the actions. Other songs like "silver threads among the gold" and "auld Scotch mither mine", My yiddisha Mama still bring a tear or ten to my eye. One song more than any other makes me weep and that was the one my grandfather used to sing. It was generally known this was in memory of his daughter May who emigrated to Melbourne Australia-the lines "and ma heart is sae foo ah good greet when ah think o the freens that are faur faur awa" Brings tears tae a glass eye. And yes he did talk like that so nae moaning right! Take care everyone. Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
28/06/09
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FAO: Agnes I also get a lump in my throat to thinking back on old songs and family members who sang them. Don’t remember the wally dug song you mentioned. I do remember though that my Granny had two big wally dugs ornaments, one on each side of the grate. Cheers! Pat FAO Auld Biddy I remember well the songs you mentioned. I remember the “Drifters” singing them along with some of their others like “This magic moment” and “Save the last dance for me” Many a party we enjoyed while giving these songs laldy. I also remember some of those songs getting belted out on the top of the bus on the way to a party. Cheers! Pat FAO Old Timer Aye those certainly were the days with all the parties and singing. Your story about coming out the pub and an extra half dozen joining on made me laugh out loud but that was so true and just a fact of life back then. I also remember the Jim Reeves songs as well. I get quite a laugh when I think back to some of the characters and the songs they sang and how good they thought they were, some even done all the actions as well just for good measure. Mind you it was all good fun and great memories that’s for sure. Cheers! Pat

Submitted by: Pat Mooney
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25/06/09
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Hi Wee Blether; Your spot on the cafe was the Marigold, I remember they put the marigold stamp on all their bottles, seems like you had the same experience as me!! We used to collect bottles in those days, it was quite profitable, especially the beeries, but some pubs would not take them from you as we were too young so we used to say our Da sent us! All the best Melvin.

Submitted by: Melvin Bernstein
Glasgow, Scotland
25/06/09
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Hi joe toehill, i lived at 133 lawmoor st. next close to danny o neil. I remember you from the street, you might remember my brother eddie kennedy. I was a pal of ella watson. I was in Tenerife last year and bumped into mary young, I had'nt seen her since i left castlemilk in 1966, the youngs lived below us in hoddam ave. I was laughing when you mentioned marshals bike shop and jimmy waddle, I have a lot of great memories from that street. cathy kennedy......

Submitted by: Cathy Kennedy
Toronto, Canada
25/06/09
Email: cathykennedy25@hotmail.com


Libby Cameron, are you Tam Campbell's cousin from Ardencraig Rd.....cathy kennedy.

Submitted by: Cathy Kennedy
Toronto, Canada
25/06/09
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Are there any visitors who actually LIVED in the Gorbals? No-one from Gorbals st. or Norfolk st.? I've seen 2 from Portugal st. 1 from Surrey, and I from Dunmore.

Submitted by: Fiona
USA
24/06/09
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Hi Sandra, sorry to hear about Cathie how awful for your Mum, awful for all of you. Are Margaret and Tommy still around? was trying to think of Tommys wifes name was she May Mc Cabe from Sandyfaulds st.or Cumberland st? or is my memory getting mixed up. I have been away visiting freinds for a while and it has taken me a couple of months to get into a routine again catching up with all the interesting postings I must answer Rita Moffat next and several others. Does your Mum know where Tilly went to? So many things I would like to ask her. Does she remember an English lesson when Miss Gilmartin said "vanity vanity"all the class are looking at our exercise books for vanity vanity then she says "vanity vanity Mary Foster" your Mum was fixing her hair (a page boy style) Miss Gilmartin always wore cardigans with pockets and always had her packet of woodbine sticking out of the pocket. I took commercial French and shorthand your mother opted for domestic she told me how to iron a tablecloth correctly I have never forgotten it at that time most people had oilchoths on their table for which you could get some lovely patterns. We also had a music teacher Miss Mc Kerlin who would say "Open your mouth and let it flow out" not so much what she said the way she said it we all used to mimick her. Well Mary what do you remember about our teachers? Hope to hear from you soon.

Submitted by: Christina Philbin
London, England
24/06/09
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FAO: Wee Blether Gizzi was their name the reason I know is I worked with their niece and that was her maiden name. I am trying to find out the name of the hall. did you stay in that area for long we moved on 1960/61 and went to Castlemilk. Still in touch with a few people who lived in the Gorbals and now they stay in and around wellcroft place, see them nearly every weekend. Amelia

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, Scotland
24/06/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


FAO: Auld Biddy I remember Billy Shankland and his sisters Margaret, Maria and Patsy. Patsy was a "witness" at my wedding. They came from Benthall Street.

Submitted by: Jim McQueen
Glasgow, Scotland
24/06/09
Email: jimmcqueen@yahoo.com


FAO: Iain Cleary, thanks for the info on Anna Rogers. Owen Dougan

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
24/06/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


Re the laundry, or bagwash, in Cumberland Street. My mother kept lodgers, and every day, after school, you'd see me heading up the road with a pillowcase full of dirty washing, slung over my shoulder, like a coalman. For some reason, I was terrified of the poor old woman who ran it. Mason's sold the best cold ham, and broken biscuits.

Submitted by: Rose Doyle
Donegal, Ireland
24/06/09
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com


FAO Pat Mooney. Aye Pat, you've opened a tin of worms regarding songs & parties!! Those were the days eh? I remember coming out of a pub in West Campbell Street [City Rendevous bar] about 1966, and by the time we'd arrived back at Old Rutherglen Rd, half our cargo was drunk, and an extra half dozen hangers-on had joined us!! But thats the way it was back then. Jim Reeves was another favourite with the wanabee singers.

Submitted by: Old Timer
Glasgow, Scotland
23/06/09
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FAO Sandra, Brighton I have tried to acknowledge your post 3 times with no success. So I'll try again. Your post was spot on and I totally agree with you. Cheers! Pat

Submitted by: Pat Mooney
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23/06/09
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FAO Iain hutton alright Iain I dont put the name as the last time someone was sending in posts using it, so I stopped putting it in as your new to this site youll find out to let you know who I am. I was getting you a ticket for the box in Ibrox so I hope no one else was getting you one as well or you'll still be clueless lol anyway your not far from me have you got another pub? as i will come through and get drunk lol let me know how your doing (AJ)

Submitted by: No Telling ye
Brighton, England
23/06/09
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My father john strachan born 16th feb 1936 lived in gorbals poss with aunties does any one knowthem looking for his family.

Submitted by: Shirley Strachan
Carlisle, Cumbria
23/06/09
Email: desmomd@aol.com


Anyone know jim & Cathie Donachie who emigrated to Perth Australia 1965. I lost touch when they moved possibly back to Scotland or England. They had one son named Stephen.

Submitted by: J Bonar
Melbourne, Australia
23/06/09
Email: jbonar@y7mail.com


To shona of glasgow thank you for replying, it was 1959-1960 after we dropped the delivery off we used to get the box of crisps i could not tell you the owner as we never met him, sorry all the best in your search best regards. bob

Submitted by: Bob Kidd
Bristol, UK
23/06/09
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I LEFT A MESSAGE A FEW WEEKS AGO RE: Arthur Sweeney, I think I may have got the address wrong, so ignore address and if anyone remembers Arthur Sweeney I would love to hear from them.

Submitted by: Big Mac
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
23/06/09
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To the fella who says his wife told him about the run on the rag mans cart its true as god my uncle was one so he came our house to see my ma and we got run up and down the st free we would say thats our uncle and all the weans thought it was fab ha ha anne and to the person who says they had parties in a two bedroom flat that was big time, try it in a single end with 9 weans and yer aunties and uncles all trying sing xxxxxxxx

Submitted by: Anne Brannan
St Catharines, Ontario
21/06/09
Email: anne.brannan.44@hotmail.com


Ann hannon [mc knight] sorry ann deleted your email address by mistake please get in touch again mags

Submitted by: Margaret Cox (Graham)
Glasgow, scotland
20/06/09
Email: magsmay44@hotmail.com


Anyone remember Scourgies shop in Roseberry Street? sold everything just like Arkwrights, also the Splash and Molls Mire pubs..Nothing left now. Remember Johnny Bonar..great left foot, what a football player..

Submitted by: Alan McLaren
Johnstone, scotland
20/06/09
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FAO: Amelia Mc Kinley, the cafe in Cumberland St that you remember as Gizzi's is the same cafe that I remember as? The Marigold)-- there were three sister's just as you said, but I could only remember Pima, and we just called it Pima's cafe, I remember taking back the empty ginger bottles, and one of the older sister's who was quite grumpy, would shout from A wee window at the back of the shop? IT'S NO OOR'S, then you had to point to the stamp on the label that said ( Marigold) and instead of giving you the Tuppence, she would throw you A couple of caramels. There was also A son of one of the sister's his name was Hassen Daeken.----Wish I could remember the name of the Baker's that held wedding's it was uo A flight of stair's and opposite Reid's the baker's. Wee Blether.

Submitted by: Wee Blether
Glasgow, scotland
19/06/09
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Owen Dougan, I knew Anna Rodgers she went out with Jim Magerson from Egliton lane when she was 17/18 I believe they got married, I worked with Jim as a painter and decorator for 3 years.

Submitted by: Iain Cleary
Glasgow, scotland
19/06/09
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FAO Agnes Neilson, Sydney, Australia. Glad to hear I reminded you of your Dad's party piece. The Gooseberry tree is a lovely song. Don't know where it actually originated. Something at the back of my brain is saying it came from the Jewish community, but I could be totally wrong on that. Will try to check it out and post if I find anything on it. All the best! Pat FAO Old Timer Isn't it great to think back on all the parties and old songs? I also remember Love me with all your heart and Crying in the Chapple. Great memories and I can almost still hear somebody at the party shouting "wait a wee minute, one singer, one song" Everyone seemed to associate a certain person with a certain song and if anyone else tried to sing one of these songs during their absence, God help them because they got told "that's Uncle Jimmy's song you're singing so it is". Still brings a smile to my face when I think back on it. Will post some more songs later and see if it brings back any more memories. Cheers! Pat

Submitted by: Pat Mooney
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19/06/09
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Anyone know of the Cryans of Sandyfaulds Road /St or Cumberland St?

Submitted by: Patrick Cyrans
Essex, England
19/06/09
Email: patrickfrancis@talktalk.net


Hi to all members of both the glendinning and moore members of the family Glasgow and world wide.

Submitted by: Glendinning
Glasgow, Scotland
18/06/09
Email: glenny1964@googlemail.com


Reading the stories about the parties, and the songs of old brought a lot of memories back to me. My Dad always sang "When I grow too old to dream" to all the Grandchildren, and he done all the actions to. Another song he sang was "The wee wally dug" no matter where we were, everybody asked him "gonny sing the wee wally dug" These memories bring a lump to my throat, and a tear to my eye. Agnes.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
18/06/09
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk


Hi Christina Philbin I haven't seen any postings from you either....Your memories of McNeill st fair cheered me up may a time-come on back you are missed. Sandra sorry to hear about your Aunt Cathy-I was brought up in 66 McNeill St and remember Cathy and Helen Foster. Christina knows the stories better than me- I think my Grannie Annie Moffat delivered Cathy into the world as she was the local unofficial midwife. The story goes that a member of the Foster family did not like meeting my Grannie in their close because she always smelt of Dettol and that usualy meant another wean born into the family! Ask your mum if she remembers any of the Moffats from 66-there was plenty of them! Cheers Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
18/06/09
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I used to live in the Gorbals in the 50s/early sixtes, lived in around Naeburn street left for Aussie but did not work out over there, I have travelled all over since and just come accross this site, wonder if there is still any old friends out there that remember me and my family we used to have greyhound dogs, Bobby

Submitted by: Bobby Bonnar
Islington, London
18/06/09
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Yip really sad to hear about the Colliseum was a great picture house, the first Cinerama in Glasgow, we used to do our thing when it was queued to the limit, with our takings, then it was straight round to Mollies for chips.

Submitted by: Peter Thomson
Eyemouth, Scotland
18/06/09
Email: petthomson@aol.com


I would dearly love some information on my mums family, we know so little. Mums name was Mary Mcdonald or WOOD and was know as myra. her mother was jean McDonald and we think she married a man named Wood. My grandmother drowned in the clyde in the early stages of world war 2, the railings had been removed for the war effort and she tripped and fell in. (That is the story as we know it. We think my great granddad was a Tailor. if anyone has any info we would all be really pleased to hear from you. many thanks. Diane. contact on dianekelly963@hotmail.com

Submitted by: Diane Kelly
Upper Hut, New Zealand
18/06/09
Email: dianekelly963@hotmail.com


To the person who asked me a question saying he met me, how would I know mate? if you dont tell me yer name? Daft question eh. but have noticed that a lot of people here are anonymous, why, how can you find old friends if they are disguising themselves for whatever reasons, seems a lot people that rite in good stories sign off with there name, have a good day all Iain

Submitted by: Iain Hutton
Portsmouth, England
18/06/09
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Although only 61 'ish, I remember parties when there was "one singer, one song"..... who remembers the Tamla Motown parties, Under the Boardwalk, Saturday Night at the Movies and so on? Used to have some great nights, spinning that old bottle! I remember some great guys from that era! 1966'ish - names of Shankland, Donachy (anyone any recall)?

Submitted by: Auld Biddy
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17/06/09
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Re: Pema's cafe. we lived at cumberland st and abbotsford pl corner and I remember Pemas cafe, well in fact I have often thought to myself was it really called Pemas or am I not remembering corectly but as soon as I saw the name on the post I knew instantly. I remember that when you walked in on the right was a glass counter where you paid and I also remember you could walk further in and there was tables and a hatch at the end of this room where the food was served from and to the left of this hatch was a one armed bandit if I can remember correctly, I was always trying to het two cherries and a bar tyo win. I also remember the other shops mentioned. if I rememember right Pemas was beside the dairy as was said and then as you moved towards abbotsford place there was then a lane. after the lane I think the chemist, Mcindoes dairy which used to do lovely tunnocks steak pies. I think then the entrance to the function room upstairs (Which later on became the talbot centre I think for people with drink problems) there was then a paper shop I think called Browns, then a laundry, I think the man was polish and then at the corner was a shop caled Galbraiths or templeteons or something I cant quite rememeber. Then abbotsford place and then on the next corner was an Indian garmet factory I think which was on the ground floor and basement. across the other corner from that was Taylor Reeson Laboratories which was also in a basement and then a close and then alexander arbuckle also on the ground flor and basement. then a lane then the orange hall, then the bakery. and then up at the coner of cumber land street and eglinton street the licenced grocers, I think called Bullochs. Anyone recognise these?

Submitted by: G5
Ireland
17/06/09
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Hi, Ann Docherty, regarding the Dochertys, the old man worked in Teachers next door as a barman for awhile, Jim joined the navy, the girls I remember but cannot remember their names, Masons had two counters one on each side of the shop, nice people used to go there a lot, the cafe was italian I believe was it called Izas, Im not sure, but I remember as a youngster going there with a load of ginger bottles they were worth a penny each, but they would not take them from me, because they had a stamp on all their bottles!Nice talking to you Ann, Melvin.

Submitted by: Melvin
Glasgow, Scotland
17/06/09
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Just been to las vegas for the NAFCS convention 91 people from the gorbals not an angry word said in amongst 2000 people of all nationalities who says the people of the gorbals dont know how to conduct themselves we are the salt of the earth

Submitted by: Gorbals Bhoy
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17/06/09
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JOHN BONNAR just to let you know mate jim mccusker, cuskie passed away 14 years ago 16 7 94 massive heart attack cheers mate

Submitted by: John
Gorbals, Glasgow
17/06/09
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Hi there just heard about this site from a friend i was born in moffat st 1949 wemt to hayfield primary and remember every xmas santa came out of mclintocks sweet factory and threw sweeties into the playground anyone out there from that area it would be great to hear from you.

Submitted by:Jean Innes (nee jamieson?)
Fort William, Scotland
16/06/09
Email: lochaber_lady@hotmail.com


Hi everyone, I have just discovered your site and I'm enjoying reading your fond memories. I grew up just off McNeil St and also loved to go along with mum on a Friday night to dirty maggie's and get fish and chips before going home and watch TV. My mum was divorced when I was young and it was hard but the experiences I had were still wonderful and has made me the person I am today. The people were friendly and we didn't realise we were poor. My grandfather and mum's younger brother lived with us. I went to Adelphi Terrace around 1961 to 1965. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me, I was very quiet, mum was unhappy and I didn't get the attention I would have had if her marriage had succeeded but we all had our problems. I didn't bloom until I left school, went back to college and then university. I teach in a local university and have a good husband. Took me a while to catch up, but I did and as I said, partly it was because of the people around me growing up, good and bad expe! riences.

Submitted by: Isabella (Poland, Cains) Corfield
Stockton on Tees, England
16/06/09
Email: icpcorfield@hotmail.com


FAO: Ann in Canada the cafe that you were talking about was Gizzis there were 3 sisters Pema, Pama and Rosie or Rosa it was next to Hazeldeans dairy and then further along going towards Abbotsford Place there was also McIndoes the dairy who sold the milk from the big silver urns and also a chemist. Above those shops was a hall that held weddings or dances in it cannot remember its name but will find out. Knew the Mason shops some of the boys had red hair if I can recall. Amelia

Submitted by:Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, Scotland
15/06/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


FAO: Ray I remember the furniture shop that you were talking about it was painted red next to the cafe. I think it was called Getlins but I will find out from my brother There was also a chip shop I think it was called the Broadway might be wrond as the old brain is getting addled with old age and also the wee shop that sold the clothes round in hospital st was a shop called Christies wee used to buy my dads tobacco from it. There was also a shop called the beehive on Cumberland St and then Galls was at the corner of Cumberland St. and Crown St. Amelia

Submitted by:Amelia McKinlay
Glasgow, Scotland
15/06/09
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com


F.A.O BOB KIDD, hi there, thank you very much for the info on the crisp factory. if you dont mind me asking what year did you deliver to them and do you know if it was an italian who owned it? sorry i can't explain my interest in it but its important to a member of my family, thanks again shona

Submitted by: Shona
Glasgow, Scotland
15/06/09
Email: shonzi@hotmail.co.uk


Yes, I'm being biased, but great to read about anecdotes relating to the Laurieston area of the old Gorbals. I didn't reside in Laurieston until I was 15 [1967] in Oxford Street. But I have fond memories of working in the Co-op, Morrison St, and using the old subway from Bridge St to Ibrox for football. Left Laurieston in 1973 due to compulsary purchase!! I moved to Manchester in 1977 but still visit my brother in Pollock.

Submitted by: Colin O'Hara
Manchester, England
15/06/09
Email: Colo64@hotmail.com


FAO Pat Mooney: Yes Pat, spot on with songs + parties. That's what our parents did for entertainment. My late father would come home with friends from the Broomielaw where he worked on the Glasgow-Belfast ferry's, we lived in Bridge St, Laurieston [3 up], and the two songs I can still hear today is : Love Me With All Your Heart by Karl Denver, & Crying In The Chapple by Elvis Presley. Hard to imagine anyone holding a party in a tiny 2 bedroom tenement flat with an outside toilet, but thats what they did back in the early 60's! Cheers!

Submitted by: Old Timer
Glasgow, Scotland
15/06/09
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Re songs sung at parties years ago. My dads party piece was the song The Gooseberry Tree, I have never heard it sung anywhere else, never knew from where it originated. Thank you to Pat Mooney for reminding me, my dad John Cuddihy died 1990.

Submitted by: Agnes Neilson
Sydney, Australia
15/06/09
Email: agnesn@tpg.com.au


I didn't come from the Gorbals although I stayed in "Hutchinson Town" for a couple of years after I got married. My wife was brought up ion the Gorbals her name is May Roberts and her dad was the local coal man for a while (with horse and cart). She tells me that there used to be a horse and cart came round the streets and charged the kids a penny for a hurl. Can anyone confirm this?

Submitted by: Jim Mcqueen
Glasgow, Scotland
15/06/09
Email: jimmcqueen@yahoo.com


Hi, Christina Philbin. Hope all is well, have not seen any postings lately. My mum is now back in her own home and adjusting slowly without Linda. Unfortunately her sister Cathie (Foster) died very suddenly two weeks ago and this has shaken us all totally. Hope to hear from you soon Christina....Love Sandra

Submitted by: Sandra
East Kilbride, Glasgow
14/06/09
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Hi Melvin I knew the Docherty family who lived up Masons (wee grocer shop). I also knew Graham's who lived up the same close. Do you remember Pema's cafe, I don't know if Iam spelling the name right, her sisters name was Pama. The cafe was accross the St from Masons shop.

Submitted by: Ann Docherty
Canada
13/06/09
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I am looking for anyone who may have remembered my late mum and her two brothers Alec and Peter. Their parents were called Peter,and Bridget Mc Ginty, Grandmothers maiden name was Daly, not sure of the spelling. They stayed in Cavendish street, or lane.My mum was about three years old when her mum died she did not remember very much about her except she may have had dark long hair, she remembered being taken to the chapel St Francis and seeing the candles burning, perhaps she may have been a little older than three. When she was younger a lady called Jenny looked after her so that my grandfather could go out to work. When she was older she worked in a printers called Millar and Lang in Glasgow,when her father died in 1947-1948 , she got married to my father in St Constantines church in Govan. they stayed in Langlands Road. She sometimes spoke about a friend called Phylis Mc Neeney, who may have been the best maid at her wedding.My Uncle Peter, m oved to Chester, my mu! m. never heard from him again, my Uncle Alec got married to Bella Bradley, who I think was from the Gorbals, she had two sisters called Jeanie, and Mary, There may have been some brothers in the family. My Grandmother had a sister called Agnes, she married a Jewish man named Segal.I think she had a son, name unknown, this was a long time ago, do not know anything about my Grandfathers family . I only knew my Uncle Alec, and Auntie Bella, they had three daughters, Janette, Maryanne, and Sandra, if you are out there somewhere, hullo from your cousin Patricia Anne, Aunty Alice,s daughter.Ihave a sister Mary who stays in Witney outside Oxfordshire she was born in 1950 and I was born in 1951 my mum lost her first baby he was stillborn and he would have been named Peter had he lived. I would much appreciate any information or stories anyone can give me on my Mothers family history, thankyou again I am so proud to say that my wee mum came from the GOOD OLD GORBALS/// !

Submitted by: Patricia Barr
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire
13/06/09
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Does anyone remember a furniture shop at the corner of cumberland st.and cumberland lane opposite carrols the bookie.and a drapers shop on the corner of cumberland st. and hospital st.I CAN REMEMBER the shops does anyone know the owners names.also does anyone have any info on young willie mc millan whos dad owned gorbals metals in gorbals st.these shops were all there from the mid 1950s.

Submitted by: Ray
Glasgow, Scotland
13/06/09
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fao: Joe Toehill, did you know a girl by the name of Anna Rodgers who lived in lawmoor street back in the 40/50s, she would be about 13/14 years old around 1949. her parents were lithuanian.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
13/06/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


Hello Joe. Did you know Billy & Jim Grainger who lived up Coharen close Jimmy Brady he lived in the ground floor I think same address as you also Murhpy fruit store at Rutherglen rd McPherson store on Ballater st and Bells dairy. Thomas K Donnelly 62 Lawmoor st.

Submitted by: Thomas Kelly Donnelly
Gorbals, Glasgow
13/06/09
Email: weecheekyman@msn.com


Here's A wee silly joke tae cheer ye up---It's Sunday morning and wee Charlie's late for chapel, hurrying to get out the door, grabbing A big bit of dumpling from the table and sticking it up his jumper to keep warm,--- he runs as fast as he can all the way to the chapel , the priest has finished the cermon and announces in A loud voice---( And remember children God is everywhere)--- wee Charlie say's--- Ah hope he's no up ma jumper eetin ma dumlin)?---Wee Blether.

Submitted by: Wee Blether
Scotland
12/06/09
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Have great childhood memories of all the old songs that were sung at the family parties held at the New Year. Here's some I remember. "Leave the rest of the world behind" "You always hurt the one you love" "I know a millionaire" "I'll keep on changing partners" "The Gooseberry tree" "You made me love you" "The Rock and Roll Waltz" "We all make mistakes" "Paper Roses" "Don't forget me little darling" "If I had my life to live over" "Birth of the blues" "Frankie and Johnny were lovers" "You're free to go darling" "When I grow too old to dream" and "We'll meet again". As kids we loved these parties and the songs. Think some of you folks may recall a few of them. Cheers! Pat

Submitted by: Pat Mooney
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12/06/09
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I lived at 115 lawmoor st in between rutherglen rd/ballater st.had a happy childhood there. so many characters lived about us. does anybody remember danny and eddie o'neil who ran a sheebeen also sammy and donald pedin, wullie telfer judy cohen a little jewish man who sold secondhand furniture. also a westindian man mr marshall who opened a deralict shop to hire out old bicycles at 2/6 a day he lost half his bikes in a week!. best pals were joey reagan, john young, john thom, billy jackson ,eddie lyon, andy baldie. By the way i lived there from 1941 until 1958 then moved to 19 scarrel drive castlemilk.

Submitted by: Joe Toehill
Bradford, Yorkshire
12/06/09
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FAO: Jean, the song, "twelve and tanner a bottle" can be found on the Wyle Fyfe album, "I belong to Glasgow".

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
12/06/09
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com


F.A.O. Jean U.S.A. I remember twelve and a tanner a bottle, it was the first record we got for our new record player and we got it second hand in a wee shop in Crown St. down near the Crownie picture house. It was either Harry Lauder or Will Fyfe who sang it. On the reverse side was the unforgettable It's Clinking to be Linking. The words are as follows Twelve and tanner a bottle, That's what they're askin' the day. Twelve and a tanner a bottle, man it takes aw the pleasure away, Before you can huv a wee drappie, you have to spend aw that you,ve got, Ach! how can a fella be happy, when happiness costs such a lot. cheers Nan

Submitted by: Nan Cameron
Glasgow, Scotland
12/06/09
Email: partickbelle@hotmail.co.uk


FAO Owen: Thanks for that Glesga Wean site. Does anyone remember " twelve and a tanner a bottle?"

Submitted by:Joan
USA
11/06/09
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This is my first anecdote to the forum via my daughter's laptop!! Been reading through hundreds of messages, took me hours, but it's been amazing to read about people I knew from the best district on Earth simply known as Oatlands. John Bonnar : Is Cuskie also Harry McCusker? Many moons ago I ran around with Dom McComiskey, John-Jo Taylor, Chic Croft, all from Oatlands. I attended Bonnies but left prematurely in 1970!! It saddens me to see the Oatlands I knew all but disappeared.

Submitted by: Willie Munro
Cumbernauld, Scotland
11/06/09
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FAO: TEN QUID I received a E mail from your brother John concerning my grandfather James Boyle. I believe he was your uncle. He stated that you may know more and perhaps even might have a photo. My mother Agnes was one of his eight daughters. Thanks for your time George Duncan

Submitted by: George Duncan
Glasgow, Scotland
11/06/09
Email: GEORGE.DUNCAN@SKY.COM


I was born in 23 Mathieson St 1933 Went To St Francis School then Holyrood Worked in LindsayMaid as a machinist Moved to Drumchapel 1954 Worked in Singers Clydebank 1954- 1961 Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.

Submitted by: Molly D"Agostino (Nee Igoe)
Gold Coast, Australia
11/06/09
Email: dagos@dodo.com.au


Dear shona of glasgow the name of the crisp factory was beatties used to deliver char to them the rear entrance was down the lane across from the clock bar in bedford street. regards bob

Submitted by: BOB KIDD
Bristol, UK
11/06/09
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Hi everyone although I never lived in the gorbals both my parents were brought up there, and my dear Gran, Violet McCafferty lived there all her life, only recently departing to be with her God. My father believes their first home was 5 Lawmour St, where they took in lodgers he also remembers my Gran's family had a shoe factory, her maiden name was McGhee, does anyone have any information on the shoe factory.

Submitted by: Helen Davis
Kilbirnie, Scotland
11/06/09
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Hi Tam, lost your email, this is mine. Look forward to hearing from you danny.

Submitted by: Danny Broadley
Glasgow, Scotland
10/06/09
Email: dan.b1@live.co.uk


What a sad sight I seen today. The Colloseum building in Eglington st raised to the ground, after a fire last week. I first remember it as the Picture hall my Mum & Dad took me to in the 50s when we lived in bedford street. Then when my kids were growing up we took them there on a Saturday afternoon. As the years past and it closed as a picture hall I spent many years in there playing bingo, not with a lot of luck I must say, but I met a lot of good people there, I felt sad today when I seen it. Any old pals from the bingo out there. AGNES.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
10/06/09
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk


Many thanks for trying to help me find the pub my mum grew up in (the new era bar) a photo of a pub outing to dumfries in 1951 is now on old glasgow pubs, although it doesnt show the pub and it was after my grandpa kelly had a stroke, so he was no longer landlord but it was lovely to know someone remembered it, thanks again and best wishes to everyone my mums heart did belong to glasgow

Submitted by: Libby Cameron
Cummnock, Scotland
10/06/09Y
Email: libcatclaws@msn.com


FAO: Ann Docherty I remember albert he stayed straight across from me (I lived at 51) always smartly dressed and one nice guy I also wondered if Melvin knew him but couldnt remember his last name and would anyone remember the two brothers names who used to go around some nights playing their guitars and singing up the l