June 2008

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

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Anyone remember aything of an Edith Boyle born 1915 who married a James Morgan in 1935? he was also born in 1915 and they had a son also called James Morgan born in 1937.

Submitted by: Tommy Boyle
Leicestershire, England
30/06/08
Email: thomasboil@tiscali.co.uk
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I left twomax in 1961 to get married i was the message girl, i collected the bobbins,i was hopeless spent more time chatting in the toilet and i was too cheeky, still cheeky and still married,lol.sweet 16.

Submitted by: May
Glasgow, Scotland
28/06/08
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My grandmother elizabeth ward and my granfather william mccracken were married in 1896 in the gorbals I believe the family lived in stobcross street anyone out any memories?

Submitted by: Birkbeck
Bedale, Yorkshire
28/06/08
Email: maisie.birkbeck@vigin.net
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Hi Jean I see you called me Gordon, i asked you what end of Moffat St i dont remember the numbers been to melbourne many times got family in emu st i know it is near Footcray Good luck Duncan

Submitted by: Duncan Lynch
Taupo, New Zealand
28/06/08
Email: duncan.lynch@xtra.co.nz
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Hi Jean I see you called me Gordon, i asked you what end of Moffat St i dont remember the numbers been to melbourne many times got family in emu st i know it is near Footcray Good luck Duncan

Submitted by: Birkbeck
Bedale, Yorkshire
27/06/08
Email: maisie.birkbeck@vigin.net
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I must apologise about the Madden families, I sent a message on this site 2 weeks ago but it never appeared, lets see what happens this time, and I will write in again thanks. Father P Devlin

Submitted by: Father Peter Devlin
Stirling, Scotland
27/06/08
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FAO Magi I worked in Twomax when I left school got married out of there in 1956 was 21. Worked in the 5th floor as a message lassie then moved to the 2nd floor and was a buttonhole machinist but learned other machines except the overlocking. Love it and there were a lot of great people in it. Wee Bridget was my supervisor along with Jenny Anderson who went to Austtralia then came back. Mary Blair was also one of my supervisors. There are a few others on this site who worked in it. One of the Gorbals books has a photo of it were you see some of the workers coming out. Passed by it on Wednesday going round to St. Lukes chapel had a lump in my throat looking at it, I think it is now a social services building for helping people.

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay (nee Welsh)
Glasgow, Scotland
27/06/08
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com
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I'd love a print of Doyle's Bar at Gorbals Cross. There's one in Govanhill Health Centre. I don't care how much it costs.

Submitted by: Rose Doyle
Falcarragh, Ireland
27/06/08
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com
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FAO Amelia Mckinley The science teacher was Tom Keanie. Others you might remember: bbc[big Bob Crampsie] Wee bc [Wee Bob Crampsie] who was a football commentator and one time brain of Britain. Anon

Submitted by: Anon
Not submitted
27/06/08
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Hello to all. I am still trying to find information on my family. My granny Annie Moses nee Curran who moved to Rosyth street Oatlands in the 1930s my father was sam moses and his brothers were Peter and David he also had two sisters, they later changed their name to Cameron. There was also a Jessie Curran who we were related to i remember meeting her in the 1970s she had two sons, can anyone help? Thank you.

Submitted by: Sam Cameron
Nottingham, England
27/06/08
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For Tam Craig, I lost my wallet with your numbers, hope you can get in touch, hows things, have not seen your name on the web site, hows things Tam? Melvin

Submitted by: M Bernstein
Glasgow, Scotland
26/06/08
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I lived at 29 hospital st, with my mum jeannie mcneilly&step dad wullie. my brothers jim&step bro.billy.and the.hayes family,the ryans,and mcshanes,a family to each room,and we shared with granny. my uncle dinny ryan, worked for a jewish baker 3 closes up my step dad, worked for h&w shipyard as a crane driver. got sack after 15yrs. 3 warning, for being drunk. he took the clocking in clock off the wall when he left and took it home. I think he made my mum use it. my uncle bob hayes was a roofer my uncle mutt mcshane he was a jack the the lad. known round the pubs. auntie,anne flora easter and my mum all worked. yet nobody had money to spare. most times, there was no gas or electric, we were in candle light and cooking in the fire. thats why the lum kept going on fire in the kitchen range. I remember as a child at night sitting with the watchman looking after holes in the road, having tea out of a tin can, and some bread he gave me. in front of a hot blazer telling me and my friend scary! story's at night.

Submitted by: Robin Hayes
Manchester, England
26/06/08
Email: bombpipe@hotmail.co.uk
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By chance does anyone know the JIm and Betty children two girls Doreen and Betty They lived at 3 Kingston St. (Just at Bridge St) in the 1950-60's

Submitted by: Magi
Canada
26/06/08
Email: weegrannie@hotmail.com
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Does anyone remember Two-max the knitting factory on Rutherglen rd or the Biscuit factory off Nelson St just below South Portland St?

Submitted by: Magi
Canada
26/06/08
Email: weegrannie@hotmail.com
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Do any of the older members remember my grandparents? Patrick James Boyle and Mary Boyle nee Kilkie.Patrick died in 1946 at num 10 1/2 Eglinton Lane and lived in the late 30s at 132 South Portland St. Mary lived at 4 Roukenburn St Thornliebank in 1933.

Submitted by: Tommy Boyle
Leicestershire, England
26/06/08
Email: thomasboil@tiscali.co.uk
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Can anyone mind campbells newsagent and sweety shop on mathieson st anne?

Submitted by: Anne O'Neill
St Catharines, Canada
25/06/08
Email: anne_oneill_44@hotmail.com
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My aunt Mrs Annie Aird RE Kelly, will be 100 years old on July 23rd 2008 she still lives in the Gorbals has her own wee Flat, she was born in the Gorbals, she is the only sister left. Her sisters were Lizzie, Mary, Lily and Rene, RE Kelly we are all looking forward to here 100th. birthday she has lived all her life in the Gorbals but for a short speal in Pennilee. Thomas K Donnelly

Submitted by: Thomas K Donnelly G
lasgow, Scotland
25/06/08
Email: weecheekyman@msn.com
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Hi just want to say thanks to norrrie mcnamee for getting me the book on The Gorbals its fantastic great pitures found pictures of my tenement building 16 gorbals street, the street where my mother was born and also my father good on ya! norrie keep up the good work...connie

Submitted by: Connie White
Australia
25/06/08
Email: ccconnie@optusnet.com.au
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Anyone out there remember me I lived in Eglinton street, Yatesy, Billy Malcom, Swanney, Jim Hall, Calaghans, Calls, and loads more Jacky

Submitted by: J Morrison
Ayrshire, Scotland
25/06/08
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I'd like to get in touch with betty herbertson a good friend in the 1950's. Betty is the girl I had in mind when describing my female character in my book "Love Interrupted" Betty and her mum and sister lived in lawmoor street.

Submitted by: George Connor
Toronto, Canada
25/06/08
Email: careyconnor74@hotmail.com
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Anyone who knew our family or my brother eddie from hallside st, love to hear from you thanks ANNE.

Submitted by: Anne Hannon (McKnight)
London, England
23/06/08
Email: annehannon@btinternet.com
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Hi Amelia i was just going through the website and i am amazed at the things that you remember i can hardly remember what i did yesterday you have a great memory, keep it up Cathie

Submitted by: C Meek
Glasgow, Scotland
23/06/08
Email: c.meek1@ntlworld.com
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Does anyone remember Kate McCulloch who lived in Wolsley St round about the early fifties, she had a daughter called Rose who was married to Hugh McConnell, Rose died in 1941 and i believe she had two sisters and a brother i would be grateful for any information thank you

Submitted by: Anon
Glasgow, Scotland
23/06/08
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FAO: d. mochan..thanks but i managed to get two copies of the real gorbals story from one of your gorbals site pals in glasgow j.mackay

Submitted by: J Mackay
Sydney, Aussie
23/06/08
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I was born in May 1948, before the NHS come in. Does anyone know how much it cost to deliver a baby then? I have read stories that the doctor had to be paid if you were in hospital. Anybody out there that knows? Agnes.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
22/06/08
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk
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I'm looking for some old friends of my dad Adam Easdon he will be 70 this year he left the Gorbals to join the army over 50 years ago. Thanks

Submitted by: William Easdon
Kilwinning, Scotland
21/06/08
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Hello Duncan Lynch I noticed that you had said that you were from Oregan st. Did you know anything of the Levies, blacks or Weir, all Jewish family and the Grandparents they lived lowdoon in the single end? Thanks if you have any recollection and stay happy n Healthy DAM

Submitted by: Doris McIntyre
Slo, Cal USA
20/06/08
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FAO Colin Mc Farlane. Good to hear you have a new book out on 4th Sept, I for one will be in the queue on the first day it is being sold. I enjoyed your first book, it was fantastic, and I am sure the next book will be great. You know you will be criticised by some people again, but I am sure as a old Gorbals Boy you will be thick skined enough to take it. Roll on the 4th of Sept Colin, and all the best to you AGNES.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
19/06/08
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk
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Thanks dinny gallagher for answering about the currans she was my best pal her ma was jessie and you must have been at port weller dry docksback then as a lot of skilled trade came here to work then went back. I'm from 180 mathieson st big family of us then we went to castlemilk 5 apt cheers anne

Submitted by: Anne O'Neill
St. Catharines, Canada
19/06/08
Email: anne_oneill_44@hotmail.com
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Anybody out there that knew my brother eddie mcknight we were born in hallside gorbsls next to camden st school? These are a few of the people that lived there as well as alec reid, jim wray, ian kerr, jim cassidy, betty green, alex slavin, (o'dowells) hopefully i will get response from someone thanks annehannon/mc knight.

Submitted by: Anne Hannon
London, UK
19/06/08
Email: annehannon@btinternet.com
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Does anyone remember the coyne family from the gorbals if so is there any way to get in touch with them ... thanks

Submitted by: Jacqui
Glasgow, Scotland
19/06/08
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Good day to my fellow Gorbals friends. Just read on the internet that colin macfarlane the author of the Real Gorbals story has just written a follow up called... No Mean Glasgow:Adventures of a Gorbals Guy. It's out on sept 4 this year i really enjoyed his last one and i can't wait to read his follow up. They have more details on the Waterstones site. jean

Submitted by: Jean McDonald
Glasgow, Scotland
19/06/08
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Hi Gordon Lynch, our family lived at Mathieson St. then 410 Moffat St. with my Granny in the 30's then 380 Rutherglen Rd. until 1952. Had a brother called Stephen, sister Isabel and me.

Submitted by: Jean Fairie Melbourne, Australia 19/06/08
Email: gorbals@aapt.net.au
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Hi, can anyone tell me what happened to all the people who were moved out of the 'lizzie Flats'. People like Jack McConville, Eddie Brady, Winker Watson, the Butlers Connie and Alan, Ann Coyne all the crowd from Ann's fry who hung around there. The Crowd from what we called the New Houses with the jumps Peter Little and his family Wee Wullie who lived on the top floor of the new houses and was an artist on the jumps despite his size. where have they all gone, Tiddsy Screen, Johnnyboy Mc Clelland, Mick Tolan, Frankie Murray, Neesay, Carol Murray. I know what happened to Jim Sinclair and all of them. Alan Brannan from Commercial Court, Cammie, The Mulligans from Waddell Court flats, McGorys, Curries, Pillans, big Rab, Jim, Alex, Waddell Court maisonettes. Be good to see some postings from some of them. All the best. Mick.

Submitted by: Wee Mick
Glasgow, Scotland
18/06/08
Email: weemick@btinternet.com
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To don patton. hi my name is margaret forbes. the healys that lived next door to you are related to myself. they were my grandparents with edward being my uncle. they were another five in the family margaret, tommy, john, frank(my dad) and des be good to hear from you if you remember any the rest of them. thanks

Submitted by: Margaret Forbes
Cumbernauld, Glasgow
18/06/08
Email: willief@blueyonder.co.uk
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To J.Mackay re the book, the real gorbals story. I sent an email but no response. I have a copy here i have read that you can have, if you send your address details either to my e`mail address i will send the book to you FOC Dennis

Submitted by: D Mochan
Rochester, UK
18/06/08
Email: dmx123@fsmail.net
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FAO Kenny Warren sorry to tell you darra died a long time ago I dont know what happened to his brother Alex I phoned wilsey on your last enquiry and he told me mick O donnell had a heart attack last year. I last seen wilsey almost two years ago in chelsea at joe mucks funeral joe died of a heart attack he was looking great at wilseys 60th just before it as for tam and cha, cha was staying in govan five years ago and tam in cadder I last drank with joe cappello at wilseys young brother alexs funeral all were good mates also magwa Im sorry sanny

Submitted by: Sanny
Brighton, England
17/06/08
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Hi im still looking for relative of any robertsons, cairns, coynes, kincaids, muir, or frews, i am doing a family search as all the above were gorbals born i feel sure there must be some living realativs around. i would be glad to hear from anyone.

Submitted by: Eleanor
Northants, UK
17/06/08
Email: elenor180@btinternet.com
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FAO sanny thanks for the kind words mate you are right about helping to find people im not saying i wouldnt but i would think twice about it, and yes im still telling rubbish jokes driving my wife and kids mad thanks again sanny

Submitted by: Pat Holland
London, England
17/06/08
Email: patlyonsholland@hotmail.co.uk
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FAO kenny warren [hull] you are welcome kenny glad to help

Submitted by: Pat Holland
London, England
17/06/08
Email: patlyonsholland@hotmail.co.uk
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David; You can get a copy of Gorbals- An Illustrated History, from Amazon.com

Submitted by: Joan
USA
17/06/08
Email: artandjoan@comcast.net
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Does anyone remember Joe & Vera Mallon who lived at 20b Bedford st in the 50s & 60s. They were good neighbours of my Mum& Dad from the same address. Maybe one of there family will read this, I have some photos of them from when they lived in Bedford st I would like to pass on to Joe or Vera or there family. Thank you Agnes.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
16/06/08
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk
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To Ten Quid, just saw your posting about a picture from Camden St school. I went to Camden St school at that time, I gave my picture to someone years ago and never got it back. It would be great if you could send me a copy, I also have a class mate that was asking me if I had a picture, so I would pass a copy onto her. Thanks Jean

Submitted by: Jean Rae/Lynch
Church Hill TN, USA
16/06/08
Email: niaroo@embarqmail.com
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Hi Gorbalites There is a wee model sailing boat show at the "ducksie" in Richmond Park on Sunday 22nd June,12.30 to 5 ish If like me you have fond memories of seeing the model boats sailing in the pond go along and turn back the years! Take your jeely jaur, a wee fishing net to fish for the baggie minnies and a camera to catch the memory for the weans and grand weans. Happy days-you will enjoy it as I intend to. Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
16/06/08
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Looking for a jimmy brady. Cant remember if he lived in thistle st or hospital st. I know he went tae the same school as paddy crerand. I worked with jimmy at "express lifts" and "Pickerings lifts" would love to get in touch with him again. Also the cairns family from 129 sandyfaulds st who were my cousins...thanks .....Andy Steele

Submitted by: Andy Steele
Ottawa, Canada
16/06/08
Email: andypisces@aol.com
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To Jean Farire I was born in Oregon St i am sure i knew your family what end of the street did you live my Aunt stayed calie rd end was last home 1988 duncan

Submitted by: Duncan Lynch
Taupo, New Zealand
16/06/08
Email: duncan.lynch@xtra.co.nz
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Asked before if anyone remembers bridie kelly who lived at 286 lawmoor st her da hid a fruit van up in pollok her brother was jimmy kelly who had a big family alex, jim , pat, brian and mary. Dennis she worked min holmes the butcher in lawmoor st was where i met her jog any memories.

Submitted by: Neil MacLean
15/06/08
Email: neil@neilmaclean.wanadoo.co.uk
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Jean, Went to the wee school probably 1945 don't mind when went across the street to the "Big School" flitted 1952 last name Macdonald old Scot was to me a star looking back and at the time mind going for his fags and fishermans friends

Submitted by: Anon
15/06/08
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I stayed in Cramond St in Oatlands in early 60's was at Wolseley St School - does anyone remember the kids being thrown out of the window in the street facing the Roseberry park football ground. This would be about same time as the wee girl was knocked down and killed on the Polmadie Road railway bridge when running across road to watch steam train passing below. Round about this time Mr and Mrs Knox had two shops in the area one in Cramond St. I seem to remember Roseberry Juveniles won the Scottish Amateur Cup and it was put on display in local shop. Would be great to hear from anyone who remembers this time. Many Thanks

Submitted by: Gordon MacGregor
Paisley, Scotland
13/06/08
Email: g_macgregor@hotmail.com
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F.A.O.JOHNNY STRAIN WHAT A SHOCKER HEARING FROM YOU I REMEMBER AS IF IT WERE YESTERDAY THE LAST TIME I SEEN YOU THERE ME YOUR BROTHER MICK AND WE WERE LIVING AT JIM HALL' MOTHERS HOUSE IN LISSON GREEN ESTATE ANY WAY JOHNNY HOW ARE YOU AND WHO ARE THE GUYS THAT ARE ASKING FOR ME?

Submitted by: Kenny Warren
UK
13/06/08
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I was sorry to hear about joe capello and magwa maguire i new that young pat had passed away he was one of my schoolmates i was also wondering has anybody got any information about mick o'donnel or daragh carrigan?

Submitted by: Kenny Warren
UK
13/06/08
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FAO Davie Graham of Canada Mr McCusker (Maths) Miss Hughes (French) Miss Callaghan (English) Mrs Sharkey ? Mr Keanen or a name something like that (Science) used to call him the mad scientist then there was Mr Rodgers "Headmaster" and I think Mr Murphy (P.E.)had a bad burn on his face. Amelia

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay (nee Welsh)
Glasgow, Scotland
12/06/08
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com
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Re:Anne O'Neil's query. I remember the Currans very well they stayed 3 up at 325 Lawmoor Street, next close to myself. I went to Holyrood Sen.Sec. with Eddie, but lost touch when we left school. Funnily enough I worked in the Shipyard just outside St.Catherines in the '70s. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Submitted by: Big Dinny
Livingston, Scotland
12/06/08
Email: dennis.gallagher@btinternet.com
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RENA MAGUIRE - BILLY CLIFFORD Hi would anyone remember my father or mother? They were brought up in the gorbals and married in St Fracis church 1962? would love to hear from anyone who knew them - thanks Margaret

Submitted by: Margaret
Cyprus
12/06/08
Email: mlc2100@hotmail.com
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Holyrood teachers I remember well from 48/52 were McGinlay, Shannon, Keanie, Smith and Tommy Coia. Happy days indeed. My family lived at 177 Cumberland St beside the beehive for many years. My brothers were Packie and Danny an siste Mary. All living back in Ireland now. Best regards

Submitted by: Tommy Doherty
Mayo, Ireland
12/06/08
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FAO DAM just to let you peggy boyd passed away some years my ma ka smith knew her years ago i dont know about the woman tinney cheers

Submitted by: John Johnston
Glasgow, Scotland
12/06/08
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FAO DAVID FROM ENGLAND.You were asking about photos of Kidson st,and Cavendish St. They are in a book called THE GORBALS, AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY, by ERIC EUNSON. I have been collecting Gorbals & Glasgow books for years, and this book is by far the best. It has photos of the street I was born (Bedford st) my old school (Abbotsford) Where my mum and Dad lived when they were first married (Naburn st) where my Dad worked (kidson st, And where my hubby and I got our first house when we married (Devin st) In fact I think everyone who lived in the Gorbals should have this book. I do not know if it is still in print, but you could try, Stenlake Publishing at www.stenlake.co.uk.Good luck David. from Agnes.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
12/06/08
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk
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Hi there Gorbals pals! Have any of you got a copy of the book... The Real Gorbals Story that you want to sell? I want two copies for me and my auld maw...I'll pay for postage as well. john

Submitted by: John MacKay
Sydney, Australia
12/06/08
Email: j.mackay@yahoo.com
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To Anon who asked what year Mr. Scott was my teacher at Oatlands. It was from 1948-1949.

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Melbourne, Australia
12/06/08
Email: gorbals@aapt.net.au
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To Jean Fairie. The Coal man's full name was Walter Boyce. He was my Granny's Coal Man, and she lived up the same close as Margaret McGettigan!(Now of New Jersey) Does anyone remember the Holyrood teachers of the late 40s? Mr Coia, Mr. Farrell, "Spider" Gallagher, Mr.Crampsie, who I believe became famous on TV Quiz shows, "Spud" Murphy, who was the announcer at Celtic Park.

Submitted by: Davie Graham
Edmonton, Canada
11/06/08
Email: mcscrum@telus.net
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Hi there i am looking for mary crawford and her sons they lived at 16 queen elizabeth square she went to adelphi school then later worked in the coop in springburn and was also a cub mistress if any one can help me thank you xx

Submitted by: Isabel Millken
Glasgow, Scotland
11/06/08
Email: weeisabel@hotmail.co.uk
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Hi, ma sister Kathleen, she has asked me to find out anything about two of her auld pals. One is Peggy Boyd, she lived above the Steels in Snowden St, and the other one is called Pat Tinney, I think Pat came from, well I am guesing but I think it was Caledonia rd with mucho thanks DAM

Submitted by: Dam
SLO, Cal USA
11/06/08
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I am a member of the Warren family on my mum's side. My Grandfather was William Warren and Grandmother was Margaret. They had 11 children (I think) my Mum is Helen Warren. On my Fathers side were the Boyle family. Grandafther was Tommy Boyle and Grandmother was Frances(cissy) they had 2 children Michael and Marion. Michael (Mick) was my Dad. I would be intersted in hearing from anyone who knew any of them as I am currently trying to trace my family tree.

Submitted by: Margaret Duffy
Wemyss Bay, Scotland
10/06/08
Email: magsduf@aol.com
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F.A.O.PAT HOLLAND I AM AS YOU CAN SEE KENNY WARREN FROM NICHOLSON ST. THANKS TO YOU I NOW HAVE A COMPLETE FAMILY AS FOR THE OTHER GUY JUST IGNORE HIM THANKS FOR EVERYTHING PAT K WARREN

Submitted by: Kenny Warren
Hull, Yorkshire
10/06/08
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To kenny warren if it was joe capello who worked with me in central station sadly joe passed away. his brothers rab and dom drink in the pig and whistle. joe was a character rest in peace

Submitted by: Garngad bhoy
Glasgow, Scotland
10/06/08
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FAO KENNY WARREN HULL JOE CAPELLO ROBERT (MAGWA) MCGUIRE ARE DEAD SADLY.

Submitted by: T Simpson
Glasgow, Scotland
10/06/08
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My dad took 10000/10001 on trial run, want some info did anyone know him his name willie wilson from polmadie around 1940 ended up at queens st railway school teaching about change from steam to diesel was also acting station manager at glasgow central he was on milage runs and drove royal trains.

Submitted by: William Wilson
Wooburn Green, England
09/06/08
Email: wstangoewilson@yahoo.co.uk
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Kenny Warren, you left Glasgow a long time ago, moved to Peterhead Alec Hardie your bosom buddy, last I seen you was near Paddington you were stayin with my brother Mick, well you disappeared again, I have some old mates who still around askin for you, I am sure you would get a great welcome party in Glesga.

Submitted by: Johnny Strain
Glasgow, Scotland
09/06/08
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Does anyone remember the currans from lawmoor st then they moved to castlemilk thanks anne.

Submitted by: Anne O'Neill
St Catharines, Canada
09/06/08
Email: anne_oneill_44@hotmail.com
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Does anybody from nicholson st. remember joe coppello, tam muir, charlie armstrong, magwa mcguire, joe muck, mick o.donnell, we all used to hang around the corner os nicholson st. and norfolk st. then as we got older we drank in the norfolk arms pub, there was also john wilson (wulsie) we eventually moved pubs to the malley arms in eglington st then it was the glaswegian i was told that joe coppello now drinks in a pub in mcniel st.

Submitted by: Kenny Warren
Hull, UK
09/06/08
Email: mealonekrn@yahoo.co.uk
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F.A.O. TAM LENNIE Hello, can you please tell me if you remember the Murrays, we are also related to the Pirrets, my dad was Hughie Murray, uncle Bobby, aunties, Carrie, Ellen and Annie?

Submitted by: Ann
Glasgow, Scotland
09/06/08
Email: ann_williams@hotmail.com
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Hiya, can Jacqui please get in touch with me about the Pirret family, the are my family too, thanks ann

Submitted by: Ann
Glasgow, Scotland
09/06/08
Email: ann_williams@hotmail.com
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Father Devlin, Thank you so much for your response and your offer to conduct enquiries on my behalf. I have not visited this site for several weeks (away on business travel) and was delighted to find your message. Please do let me know if you are able to locate any of the Maddens. As to your question, I am not sure if they are related but believe they may be. Once again thank you for your time and efforts. I will check the site, at least weekly, hoping to hear from you. Susan

Submitted by: Susan
LA, USA
08/06/08
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I was born in kidston street in the 50's and i was wondering if anyone has any old pictures of kidston street and cavendish street in the 60's as i have just returned to glasgow after 44 years from oz and i can't believe that it has changes so much thanks david

Submitted by: David
Bathgate, England
08/06/08
Email: davidniehus@yahoo.com.au
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I was born in the gorbals in 1952 in mathieson st, does anybody remember my maw or da Wullie and Susan Canning. I remember from childhood the big clydesdale horses that used to pull the coal. the paragon picture house ,i so my first film in there it was the beast with the five fingers, and i remember old wullie the doorman at the picture house with his uniform he looked like a colonel in the army. Wee Mary at the corner of mathieson running through her close and being cheeky to her and ma maw calling up to explain myself you can guess what happened after that. Also the wee shop at the corner were you could get a drink of ginger for a penny out of A chipped cup that everybody used. These are just some of the things i recall . Also you could play for hours out in the street and your maw would never be worried about you canny do that now. We may have been poor but we were loved.

Submitted by: Joe Canning
Whitby, Canada
08/06/08
Email: leighcanning@hotmail.com
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To Margaret McGettigan, I don't know if the wee man at the top of Moffat St. was called 'Irish Mick' as we just knew him as the 'wee man.' We teased the life out of him, pinging his door bell and then hiding down the front of the counter so that when he came through he couldn't see us. We would jump up and give him the fright of his life then dash out the door again. Do you remember Mr. Boyce the coal man that stayed at the top of Sandyfauld st. whose wife made candy balls which we would get if we took the coal money up to their door? They were sticky enough to pull the teeth out of your head.

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Melbourne, Australia
08/06/08
Email: gorbals@aapt.net.au
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FAO kenny warren in glasgow I see you got Pat holland apologising to you for doing someone a good turn and I think you were out of order unlike you and I Pat Holland puts his email on show and if you had any gripes with him you could have emailed him with your concerns when he offered the girl help instead you waited and put it on show Ive been reading this site for years and also helped a few people about their enquiries as I think this is one of this sites best features and with your post people might think and hesitate before helping others I also knew Pat from my gorbals days and he was one cracking guy and always had good patter and I hope your post does not put him off helping others. and to Pat holland Ive been reading your posts its good to see your still about .sanny

Submitted by: Sanny
Brighton, England
07/06/08
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Does anybody remember snowy that used to be a coalman and worked for jonny dundas i lived in thistle st and was looking for a mate called terry kearns

Submitted by: Brian Boyle
Bebington, Wirral
06/06/08
Email: brianboylie@msn.com
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I lived in abbotsford place in the 1960s we moved to 188 florence street in 1963 then in 1965 i worked in galloways butchers with my pal myra miller i married a richard strombris on the 11 march 1966 which did not last i moved to corby in 1972 and am here still. Unfortunatley i am a widow now as my husband passed away 2years ago. i am also trying to locate a JOHN Mc GILL WHO LIVED WITH HIS GRAN JANET WALLACE in possilpark i would be very grateful for any information on him or anyone else from galloways.im sorry i cannot get my e mails through at the mo but i am on msn it is scobbykate@hotmail.com

Submitted by: Cathie Robertson
Corby, England
06/06/08
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FAO.Pat Holland. Hi Pat, just wanted to thank you for putting the piece of the jigsaw together for me. Your help was great,and forever thankful. I have been incontact with my uncle kenny, sadly my father has passed, but i now have his family, thanks to you Pat.

Submitted by: Anne Niehus
Corowa, Australia
06/06/08
Email: anne.niehus@yahoo.com.au
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Jean Fairie, What year was Mr Scott your teacher I was there up to 1952 when we flitted great old man he was

Submitted by: Anon
Scotland
05/06/08
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pat holland: you help me out a great deal which i am very greatfull for please take no notice of other people pretending to be someone else you put a lot of effort into finding the correct family that i was looking for so you have done no harm to the warren family that i was looking for thanks ever so much maggie

Submitted by: Maggie
Scotland
05/06/08
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FAO: kenny warren (Glasgow) i was only trying to help someone im sorry if you take offence to that i meant no harm.

Submitted by: Pat Holland
London, England
05/06/08
Email: patlyonsholland@hotmail.co.uk
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Kenny warren from glasgow: I'm 100% sure that you are not the kenny warren that is our family member as you see the kenny warren that i was looking for we have made contact and that was all down to Pat holland which we are very grateful for his help...

Submitted by: Maggie
Glasgow, Scotland
04/06/08
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Does anyone out there remember the Pirret family from florence street and is there is any family members out there that i can contact as they may be a family member any help would be a great help, please please try and jog all your memorys thanks jacqui......

Submitted by: Jacqui
Glasgow, Scotland
03/06/08
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Lived Wolseley st c5 went to wolseley st primary sch, mr elder was a teacher there. ernest cuthberson and ronald mc gregor sch friends. Later went to calder st sec mod sch. until 1952.

Submitted by: Gerald Cohen
Glasgow, Scotland
03/06/08
Email: zaida123@googlemail.com
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My gran is Annie, my dad died last year and its to help my ma she always talks about the olones?

Submitted by: Annie Olone (married Andy Munro)
Gorbals, Glasgow
03/06/08
Email: my7kids@msn.com
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Pat Holland, I do know you from a long time ago, I know your trying to help my niece, but I would appreciate if you would not get involved with my family, leave that job to our family please Kenny Warren

Submitted by: K Warren
Glasgow, Scotland
02/06/08
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To rita moffat, thanks for your information, Healy is my maiden name, not sure if the healys you remember are related to me. My granda was eddie and my gran was isa. eddie was a window cleaner but he died young. they had six children, my dad being in the middle, but thank you any way, will dig about the family anyway for more information.

Submitted by: Margaret Forbes
Cumbernauld, Glasgow
02/06/08
Email: willief@blueyonder.co.uk
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I came across this sight while searching for information about my grandparents elizebeth mccracken they had a large family i think he was called john any one remember the family?

Submitted by: Frances McCracken
Bedale, Yorkshire
02/06/08
Email: maisie.birkbeck@vigin.net
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I have just found this web page, amazing, I left the gorbals in 1960 at the age of 8 my family moved to Cathcart, Glasgow. Reading about the picture halls, Amelia has missed out the George in Crown St, going toward Old Rutherglen Road. My brothers used to take me and my friend and we would into the shop next door, it was called Lennox for a Jubilee and all that was was a big junk of ice with a dash of flavouring, but when your a kid it was great. I stayed at 209 Florence St, great big wide streets, great memories even though I left so young. Lots of my family stilled stayed there but now have all sadly passed away. My sister in law and cousins still live in Cumberland St, but big big changes. Mary Lorimer (nee) Taylor - Mums (nee) Byrne

Submitted by: Mary Lorimer
Glasgow, Scotland
01/06/08
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Hi cathy meek im tommy first cousin jimmy boyle from lawmoor st. naw u woudnt know sonny im sure been in canada since 57 tommy da n mine were brothers i told u who they where thers nothin worse than gettin a photo or email n wondering who are these people well now u know i give tommy a bell on skype i am due to give him another one so i will say u said hello awera best ten quid

Submitted by: Ten Quid
Oz
01/06/08
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I have just watched the stirling faulds flats on Gorbals street being raised to the ground, I remember watching them being built. Over the years they became such an eyesore, also the Norfolk court flats witch are due to come down soon, I knew people who moved into the flats when they were first built, they were lovely. But every time I have passed them over a number of years I have thought of all the people visiting that part of Glasgow or beyond, what a horrible, dirty, site for anybody passing on the bus or by car. Its a shame that a lot of people lived very happily in these flats for years, but then it just takes a few bad tenants to move in and the place is a slum. Even when I lived in the Gorbals a lot of years ago people took pride in the homes. I hope whatever is built in place of the flats will be a pleasure to look at for many years to come. Regards Agnes.

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
01/06/08
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk
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Hi there I'm an old Gorbals x guy (3 Ballater St) I am a singer down here, I use mini discs I have hundreds of songs but some are difficult to get hold of. Do any singers in Glasgow have the following songs "My son calls another man daddy" or " Wedding bells " both by Hank Williams "I want just the music, not Hank singing as I have them. I sing under the name of Jack Burns, Maggie Burns was my mother's maiden name, from Orchard St, Oatlands any other Burn's remember her, I was born at No 12, I've got a photo of the close in an old Glasgow book. Keeping my fingers crossed someone will respond.

Submitted by: Jackie McDonough
Burnley
01/06/08
Email: perthycottage@hotmail.co.uk
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