July 2008

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

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Does anyone know the where abouts of jim brown who lived in fauldhouse st just oposite the steamie he moved to castlemilk he had a sister called jenny who worked in m and m's in bilboa st.

Submitted by: Robert McCurley
St Peters Port, Guernsey
31/07/08
Email: weejimmy81@hotmail.com
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Have not seen any "TEN QUID" postings for a while!!! Are you out there in "OZ" and are you OK ???

Submitted by: Margaret Burgdorf,
USA
30/07/08
Email: Glenmornin@aol.com
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Looking for info on Hugh Wiseman my mum cousin, last address for him was Cathkinview pl langside, his wife was Bernie, he used to be involved with Rancel football team many years ago, also my grandfather Harry Kane address before he died 65 Eglinton st, know he was active in helping others in the area. I was born at 221 Caledonia rd 1950 Dad Pat Kelly mum Vera nee Kane.

Submitted by: Veronica
Vancouver, Canada
30/07/08
Email: vmcginn@dccnet.com
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I did find a relative of my mother's on this site and was hoping I could find some background on my father's side. My father was Robert Gerard Scott, baptized at St. Columba Catholic church. He was born in 1908. My grandparents were Thomas Scott and Mary Fletcher. They lived at 6 Hopehill Road. Can some of the old timers from Gorbals remember this family. My dad went to St. Francis School. He came to Canada around 1926 where he married my mother Margaret Kane(who also was from the Gorals. Absolutely any information on my Dad's family would be fantastic. Thanks, Cathy

Submitted by: Cathy Bolger
Vancouver, Canada
30/07/08
Email: wabolger@shaw.ca
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FAO Margaret. I lived at 27 Abbotsford Place. Owen Dougan advised me to get a book called The Gorbals, An Illustrated History. It arrived from Amazon today, and has photos of nearly all Abby. Fantastic book, thanks Owen.

Submitted by: Rose Doyle
Falcarragh, Co.Donegal
29/07/08
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com
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FAO of Alec Bowie, hi Alec my apologies for any offence caused, i will just clarify things first, I can assure you Grannie Elliott was not a Mochan, i can vaguley remember her in Thistle St when i was young the next time i saw her was when she was dying in the Royal Infirmary about the late Eighties early Nineties, i was with Auntie Sheila, i saw some comments written by you about Charlie Elliott, i turned up at his house in Newton Mearns with my sister one day she wanted to introduce me to Charlie, i have no recollection whatever of him, i have of all of the rest of my Aunts and Uncles from the Elliotts, He was not at home so we left a messgage and a card for him, my sister Mabel knew him well, she used to live with him. as far as Jeannie Dick is concerned i believe that when she died young Gilbert Elliott was left everything she had, i kept in touch with uncle Gilbert and uncle Billy over the last few years the family had my contact details but in both cases they both died over the last 18 months yet no one informed me until after the event, in both cases i was told by Gilbert Elliott by way of, Billys Dead, that was it. I remember your mother very well with great affection, i remember she used to come on a Sunday night and bath us kids after my mother Die, i do not know what happened Alec but we were not allowed to go near my mothers family after she died, that was 1950 hence the reason we lost contact with all, i searched Glasgow for my mothers grave and found it in Cardonald cemetary, i have had a lovely stone put on her grave, i intend to come to Glasgow in the next few weeks, i am 61 how old are you. Denis

Submitted by: Denis Mochan
Rochester, UK
29/07/08
Email: dmx123@fsmail.net
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FAO Neil Bradford.My great grandmother was Ann Jane McGinlay born around 1869 and was married to a Thomas Smalls Kilkie,both from Glasgow so if you would like to give me some contact details i can show you a big family tree if its the same ones.

Submitted by: Tommy Boyle
Leicestershire, England
29/07/08
Email: thomasboil@tiscali.co.uk
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FAO: PK Ritchmomd. no bother with the email address. g132yn@bushinternet.com. as soon as you send me a Postal address,I will letter post the printout to you. Owen dougan.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
29/07/08
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com
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Margaret, I lived in Abbotsford place I have loads of photos especially the school, I went to the school 1954-1961, Miss Murray, Mr Buchanan, remember them? A teacher was murdered during this time but I cant remember her name. I knew a Margaret Mirelees is that you?

Submitted by: B Malcolm
Easterhouse, Glasgow
29/07/08
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Norrie mcdonald. I lived at 29 hospital st at the bottom nearest to the clyde, across from the sawmills from 1947. Was there a fish market and a jewish baker shop there? Do you remember the dunlop garage between hospital st. &thisle st? Do you remember the wains putting nails on the tramlines to make little swords & the bogey's with skates. That we pushed up&down the street next to the sawmill.

Submitted by: Robin Hayes
Manchester, Lancashire
29/07/08
Email: bombpipe@hotmail.co.uk
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Hi all, Loving the anecdotes. Dont see or recognise anyone from Abbotsford Place, would love to hear from anyone.Would especially like if anyone has pictures of the street or could advise me where to look. I have already checked The Mitchell Libray. Hoping to show my sons the beautiful building I lived in. Well my fingers are crossed. Margaret

Submitted by: Margaret
Scotland
28/07/08
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Re: the south side sawmills i worked @ BOTH HOSPITAL ST & calder st. I was mainly involved in the formica / plywoods dept but like everybody else worked where & when required.

Submitted by: Norrie McDonald
Cumbernauld, Scotland
28/07/08
Email: norman.macdonald@sky.com
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Foa Dennis Mochan. My granny was Mabel Elliiot. I always knew her maiden name to be Mochan? As for communication Dennis.........always happy to speak. I don`t put email in as it leads to so much spam. Thanks Agnes for the picture hall memories. Another two I went to were the Embassy and Waverely....both in Shawlands. Alas I just missed The Avion in Thornliebank. I seem to remember going to it one day and it was raised to the ground!! Did it go on fire?

Submitted by: Alex Bowie
Paisley, Scotland
27/07/08
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FAO any body that used to hang about the corner of Nicholson St. and Norfolk St.as i am trying to find out about an old friend of mine called marge clarke the last time i saw her she was living in govanhill at one of the lads mothers house i think she expecting a baby but i moved to manchester and lost contact with everyone

Submitted by: Norfolk Arms Punter
Manchester, England
27/07/08
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Anyone know Laura Slowey, Mary Hamilton who went to Oatlands school in the 30's and 40's?

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Melbourne, Australia
27/07/08
Email: gorbals@aapt.net.au
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Would like to contact moira connor (Mcbrearty) and anthony, joyce and vicky. I had lunch with carey connor last week but i still haven't managed to contact the family, whom i haven't seen for a lot of years. Thank you andy clarke

Submitted by: Andy Clarke
Scarborough, Ont. Canada
27/07/08
Email: andrewclarke@canada.com
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John herraghty, Grandson of Owen herraghty. Owen herraghty came from Letterkenny, Ireland. one of twelve children

Submitted by: John Herraghty
Glasgow, Scotland
27/07/08
Email: jonnibwoi@hotmail.com
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Does anybody remember the turnbulls from portugal street? There were george, tom, nicholas, billy ,jackie, margaret and jean.

Submitted by: Jackie Turnbull Glasgow, Scotland
26/07/08
Email: jackie1933@hotmail.co.uk
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Hi there just seen this site, anyone go to bonny's 1967-1970 i was the goalkeeper in the football team also had a twin brother called franny woods

Submitted by: John Woods
Glasgow, Scotland
26/07/08
Email: johnwoods55@msn.com
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Anyone got a photo of the coronation street party in thistle street would love a photo of it...

Submitted by: Not supplied
London, England
26/07/08
Email: gorbals205@yahoo.com
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FAO Anon. Thanks for all your support, and good luck in your campaign to get Prince out of the Bar-L. Personally, I'd leave him there. Rose

Submitted by: Rose Doyle
Falcarragh, Co.Donegal
25/07/08
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com
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To Duncan Lynch just had to say hello.I do'nt know if you remember me I'm Sarah Platt's daughter. all the best Sarah

Submitted by: Sarah
Melbourne, Australia
25/07/08
Email: mrsmac1937@hotmail.com
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Hi, does anyone remember a may mcghee from the gorbals she came from a large family and think she went to camden school any info would be greatly appreciated

Submitted by: Shona
Hainsworth Leeds, England
25/07/08
Email: shainsworth@sky.com
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FAO Owen Dougan. Sorry, but I misread your message of help!! Can you supply an email address, so that I can send you my address please? Many Thanks for taking the time and trouble!

Submitted by: PK
Richmond, England
25/07/08
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Hi to Moffat 22/7/08 Which Moffat are you-I was born in 66 McNeil St and my sister Janet was too. All of the Aunts and Uncles have since gone. Auntie Peggie was the oldest of the Moffats and passed away 2 years ago at the grand old age of 98. Her sisters and brothers were;Alan Moffat;James Boabie;Ina;Nettie;May;Nellie;Cathy;Liz; Nancy.Loads of Moffat cousins too; Annette; Jean;Alan;Nan;Flora;James;Nancy; Helen;Flora;Nancy;James Tom.Millions of other cousins too-but their surname isn't Moffat.Ring any bells? Please tell me some names of relatives and maybe we will find out we are related!! Rita Moffat

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
24/07/08
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I am searching for information regarding Kathleen Bernadette Madden who lived at 125 Hospital Street in the late 1940s - early 1950s. She was part of an Irish family and had several (?) sisters and a father living. I believe that her mother had died by 1951. I have reason to believe that she may have worked at the whiskey bond. She would have been in her late teens around 1950 (17-19). If anyone knows Kathleen or any of her family and can provide more information or put me in touch, I would very much appreciate it.

Submitted by: Susan
LA, USA
24/07/08
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Currently researching family history, i have a relative who i think may of been a teacher, someone mentioned a teacher callled McGinlay at holyrood, my relative was called John Ramsay McGinlay b.1916. could it be same person?

Submitted by: Neil Bradford
London, UK
24/07/08
Email: grafter0917@yahoo.co.uk
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FAO Katy of Glasgow Yes I was at James Marleys funeral. I lived next door to Letty and James in Moffat St. It was Lettys sister Isa (God Rest her Soul) who took my oldest girl a walk in her pram (who is now 47) left her outside Bennets the dairy and was away for ages somewhere else. She walked past my window and I shouted to her "where was the wean" she let out a roar and run down to the pen at Moffat St.to get her. By this time the wean had S... in her nappie and it had come of and all the S... was over the wean and the pram. I think I was the talk of Moffat St. for ages after that. I could have choked her at the time but after it we all laughed about it HA!HA! Amelia

Submitted by: Amelia McKinlay (nee Welsh)
Glasgow, Scotland
23/07/08
Email: ameliamckinlay@msn.com
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K. Glynn. The picture of the two boys was taken in 1948, and it looks to me like they may have been five or six years old, which in 2000 would have made them in their late fifties or early sixties. Joan

Submitted by: Joan
USA
23/07/08
Email: artandjoan@comcast.net
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Would like to contact a very old friend John McCutcheon from Commercial Rd, he was a very good pianist and lived next to the Bees

Submitted by: Robert Brierley
Brisbane, Australia
23/07/08
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someone who did not supply a name said "the mcconvilles went to Castlemilk". Which McConvilles would that be?

Submitted by: Not supplied
Glasgow, Scotland
23/07/08
Email: terrimccue1@aol.com
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FAO Owen Dougan. Big Thank-You for print-out of Gilmour St area. I don't have personal e.mail address, but can exchange data via Works e.mail address. Thanks to all others who answered my request!

Submitted by: PK
Richmond, England
22/07/08
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Hi everyone, what a wonderful site. Can anyone help me please? I am trying to trace my family who are Thomas Black, Andrew Black, Robert Black to name just a few. Robert and Andrew were upholsterers & cabinet makers on oxford and south portland street in the late 1800's and Thomas was a tailor from cambuslang. Hope someone here can help m out. Regards Sue

Submitted by: Sue Crilly
Wisbech, England
22/07/08
Email: suecrilly@hotmail.com
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Does anyone know what happened to the south side sawmills. Anyone work there in the mid to late sixties. either in the arches in hospital street or in 555 calder street

Submitted by: Not supplied
London, England
22/07/08
Email: gorbals205@yahoo.com
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re. tam lyons was his nickname hookie, Boo Boo gallacher was a good friend of mine, he stayed with his aunt or gran in thistle street spider stayed in hospital street. we went to the same school. sad to hear he passed away.

Submitted by: Not supplied
London, England
22/07/08
Email: gorbals205@yahoo.com
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FAO: Alex Bodie. Hi Alex. Thank you for your e-mail about The State pitures in Kings park. I remember it well, I lived in toryglen, a 10 mins walk from it ,and I spent a lot of time there. When it closed, and reopened as a Bingo hall, I went there to. The other piture house in Kings Park was The Florida Park in Ardmay Cress. It is now The Beechwood Pub. As I said before there was a story about a ghost in the pub was of a girl who worked in the cinema in the 60s. On the outside wall of the pub you can read the story of the ghost. The pub is a 2mins walk from Hamden Park at the Kings park end. There is a pub called the Florida Park on Battlefield Road. I also went to the Rio in Rutherglen, and The Odean. Oh the memories, smashing eh. Take care Agnes....

Submitted by: Agnes
Glasgow, Scotland
22/07/08
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk
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Boys in calendar! Leslie Mason and George Davis don't fit the age profile as they would be about 80

Submitted by: K Glynn
Falkirk, Scotland
22/07/08
Email: glynnie2@hotmail.com
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FAO Sanny, I see you let Rose down, and made your excuses, that was unfair as she is is desperate for the photos you promised her , I was told by Pat you have them, I will offer you more money just to help dear Rose, come on Sanny whats your price?

Submitted by: Anon (Freedom for Prints Society)
Glasgow, Scotland
22/07/08
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DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE MOFFATS FROM THE GORBALS IN THE 40'S 50'S OR 60'S WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO DID! AND WHAT ABT THE HENDERSONS ASWELL ANNA JESSIE SADIE MAY, WOULD LOVE TO HER FROM ANYONE WHO KNEW THEM TOO.

Submitted by: Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
22/07/08
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I attended St.Bonaventure's between 1968-1971. I can remember teachers : Scanlon, Coyle, O'Sullivan, & Hastie.

Submitted by: Guy
Manchester, England
22/07/08
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Just saw a story from 21/9/06 From Loraine Pleases contact me as I was Eddies pal who was accross the road at 46

Submitted by: Robert Brierley
Not supplied
22/07/08
Email: bobandsally@optusnet.com.au
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can anyone tell me if they knew walter,robert & willie beveridge fae polmadie or hollybrook st?

Submitted by: Mhairi Stewart
Glasgow, Scotland
21/07/08
Email: cheeky46@live.co.uk
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HELP im not used to doing this so if its wrong accept my apologies now. Does anyone know any of these people - hector stewart wife meg fraser, charles stewart wife elizabeth bunce, charles stewart wife annie gordon - 1872 all from 12/14 carfin street some members of my family came from the gorbals like john fraser here is acouple of addresses westmorland st, mathieson st, aikenhead blackburn st, would appreciate any help given.

Submitted by: Mhairi Stewart
Glasgow, Scotland
21/07/08
Email: cheeky46@live.co.uk
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Amelia woz at a funeral at st lukes last month woz told a story bout u i think. Did sum wummin watch ur wean yrs n forget aw about it n leave it ootside a shop?

Submitted by: Katy
Glasgow, Scotland
21/07/08
Email: plazachic30@aol.com
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F.O.A wee mick it use be a lot of years since uve been around the gorbals THE MCCONVILLES WENT TO CASTLEMILK, Eddie Brady passed away a lot of years ago as did CAROL MURRAY (SUPER LASSIE) ALAN BRANNAN, JIM SINCLAIR, CAMMIE, NEESAY, FRAN MURRARY u will find in the Brazen Head doin the usual Tiddsy Screen the Pig n whistle Mick Tolan still around as far as a no hope this helps dont no everyone u are asking about cheers Mick

Submitted by: Not supplied
Not supplied
19/07/08
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Alex Bowie, Jean was the name of one of my uncles wives. So in a round about way we are related. Milt

Submitted by: Milt
Toronto, Canada
19/07/08
Email: mjelliott@rogers.com
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A bloke in Australia called James Anthony McGinley often spoke about coming from a family of 14 and the Gorbals in the 20s and 30s. Does this name and period of history ring a bell with anyone?

Submitted by: Pete
Australia
18/07/08
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Trying to find out any information I can on a grandfather's clock my family has with a brass face and the name Mitchell & Sons Gorbals written on it. It supposedly went from Scotland to Australia to the U.S.and was given to my Grandfather after 50 years with Otis Elevator Company. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Submitted by: Don Snowdon
San Francisco California, USA
18/07/08
Email: dsnowdon@sbcglobal.net
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To Robert Brielly. I know most of families you spoke about. My grandparents lived at 46 Lawmoor St. Sarah

Submitted by: Sarah
Melbourne, Australia
18/07/08
Email: mrsmac1937@hotmail.com
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Thanks, Sanny, for letting us know. A big thank you to perthycottage, who sent me a lovely photo of Doyle's bar, Gorbal's Cross.

Submitted by: Rose Doyle
Falcarragh, Donegal
17/07/08
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com
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Anybody out there attend Mathieson St. School between 1935 and 1942 and possess a class photo taken during these years? Would be delighted to hear from anyone who has.

Submitted by: Vi Liggat
Glenrothes, Scotland
15/07/08
Email: oatlands@talktalk.net
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Tina and Patsy Graham of Cumberland street. George and Moira Mc Brearty from Pebbles street would love to say hello again after all those years gone bye.

Submitted by: George Connor
Not supplied
15/07/08
Email: careyconnor74@hotmail.com
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Bill toronto, posted 01.04.08 re Walter Crown Street please contact me.

Submitted by: Alan Munro
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
15/07/08
Email: alangmunro@hotmail.com
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Duncan Lynch Did you have relatives on Kidson ST. also I had an aunt that lived on Oregon ST. her married name was Templeton,maiden name RAE she had one son. Tom

Submitted by: Jean
Church Hill TN, USA
15/07/08
Email: niaroo@embarqmail.com
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Hi mates i was born and brought up in naburn street in the gorbals i was sent to inverness when i was about 4 years old does anybody remember the hamills? my dads name was willie hamill and he was the door man at the paragan picture house for a few years glad to hear from anyone i now live in australia cheers james hamill i had 2x brothers billy and peter hamill

Submitted by: Jimmy Hamill
Glasgow, Scotland
15/07/08
Email: jandmhamill@bigpond.com.au
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looking for a old friend anne shearer, came from caledonian rd attended adelphi school last heard of in castlemilk anyone outthere know her thanks.

Submitted by: Anne Hannon
London, England
15/07/08
Email: annehannon@btinternet.com
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fao.PK.I have an old street atlas of Glasgow,if you email me your address, I can send you a printout of the exact location of gilmour street. regards, Owen Dougan.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
15/07/08
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com
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hi mick ah used tae go oan the garryowen bus alang wae ma 2 pals neilly n smiler o donnell (sadly wee smiler has passed oan) we wer made onary members bak n 66 bcause we niver mist a match home or away the maguire bros ran the bus then sammy n john n wee higgy wen the bus wis gon a match ye wer garinteed the 3 a us n the driver wer alwis ther it wis a cunninghams bus fae paisly n wee jon wis the driver wen they startid pullin doon the dear green place (glesga cross)n the garryowen pub the bus left fae the mearns bar.bennys bus run by joe gallagher wis sumthi else wen ye wir gon tae the game n ye seen smoke n the horizin (it wisnae indians)it wis bennys bus they wir always brekkin doon!!! n joe shoutin any room oan yer bus fer a couple a punters.we used tae leeve fae portugal st jist across fae the rosebud pub nixt tae the chippy goan tae aberdeen at 8 n the mournin n gettin ther the bak a 2 n the efternin we wid stoap at perth tae take oan liquids a wis oanly aboot 10yr! s auld then n 1964 stiy ernite sleepin oan the bus wit an adventure!!!nae feers, yer initials mick remind me a sweetie a used tae like an m b bar luvly, remember the macaroon bar n the spearmint chewin gum!!!the guy gon roon the terricin, a seen that wee guy efter the match n he didnae wok wae a limp (think aboot it) a used tae men fer alift err the turnstile, bcause a wis tall the guy wid say heres the hauf a croon son u lift me err, grate stuff!!!. a think it wis wan n a tanner tae get in the boyz gate bit a coudnae afford that,that wis 3 pokes a chips n aboatle american cream soda, a feast,by the way mick ma nikname is flecky tall guy wae glesses n a proddy or as ma da n bruthers call me (still)a jump the dyke, no wit a mean? any wie mick thanx fer rattlin the auld grey matter, we stood at selik end rite haun side a the goal at the bak,the sooside bhoys jist doon fae us n the caley road bhoys jist alang tae the left nixt tae the shamrok bhoys, n parkheid wid b jumpin, n that ro! of abuv us wid b bouncin,n oan a cauld nite we wid lite wee fires by burnin wer pink times n green citizens fer heat, rer, av goat a million stories a they daze mick,bit its tryin tae rember thame,me,neilly,n smiler niver mist a game n britin fer years (2 deer tae go abroad)n hid sum grate laffs,thanx mick,hope tae hear fae ye.

Submitted by: James Fletcher
Glasgow, Scotland
15/07/08
Email: jimthejannie@btinternet.com
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My Aunt MRS. ANNIE AIRD will be 100 years old on July 23rd a birthday party will be held for her in the "GORBALS LIBRARY" on July 23rd at 2.00 PM, my Aent was born in the Gorbals and so was her mother, we are all looking forward to the big day for our Auntie, MRS ANNIE AIRD RE: KELLY. Her nephew Thomas Kelly Donnelly

Submitted by: Thomas kelly Donnelly
Glasgow, Scotland
15/07/08
Email: weecheekyman@msn.com
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To Milt, re Dicks, you have a message on this site from Alex Bowie, we are all related through Jeannie Dick, as i understand it, was my mothers sister therefore making her Alec Bowie`s aunt and your aunt, my sister Mabel, who is called after my mother, worked in the shop for several years. I have attempted several times to make contact with Alec bowie but he does not seem interested. For Alecs benefit his mother is an Elliott like mine the only relation to Mochans is my mother was married to Donald Mochan there is no other relationship DM

Submitted by: D Mochan
Rochester, England
15/07/08
Email: dmx123@fsmail.net
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Hi Rose Doyle, did you get your photoof Doyles Bar, if not get in touch, I have photos of all Gorbals Cross Bye for now, Norrie

Submitted by: Norman Mcnamee
Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire
14/07/08
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com
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Hi Pk, Gilmour street was off Caledonia Rd, Pine St ran parrallel to it and it led into Oatlands Square. I dont know if you know the area now but where the two high rise flats are is roughly where Gimour Street was situated. I may well have photos on Gilmour street if you are intereststed get in touch. Bye for now, norrie

Submitted by: Norman Mcnamee
Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire
14/07/08
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.com
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FAO Rose Doyle/William Easdon. I'm very sorry but someone is putting posts under my name, I dont think its a bit funny as you've probably got your hopes built up! My last posts was to kenny warren and pat holland and not the two sent concerning your two selves. Once again I will apologize, the people that do these things have low intelligence and actually think their funny I think I know who it may be! Anyway I will not put any posts on this site for at least three months so if there is any more posts I would advise you to disregard them once again Im sorry sanny

Submitted by: Sanny
Brighton
13/07/08
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As regards Dicks Wallpaper shop. I am related in some way. I think Dicks wife was Jeanie? My Mum and my Aunt who were from the Mochans used to call her Aunt Jeanie. Dick used to give us a discount in his shop because we were family.

Submitted by: Alex Bowie
Paisley, Scotland
12/07/08
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Hi my name is Margaret Quinn i was born 1959 in Glasgow Number 88 Florance Street then move to Scarrel Terrence Castlemilk. My father George Quinn lived at 219 commercial lane he went to Adelphi School, his father name was Francis Quinn and his Mothers name was Annie. Does anyone remember them or my father?

Submitted by: Margaret Quinn
N.Ireland
12/07/08
Email: Teddybears48@msn.com
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About Gilmore St I was born just round corner in Oregon st what would you like to know about it? Duncan

Submitted by: Duncan Lynch
Taupo, New Zealand
12/07/08
Email: duncan.lynch@xtra.co.nz
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Greetings Rose Doyle, I meant take a photo of Doyle's Bar that you said was hanging in the Health Centre last year. I know the Gorbals Cross doesn't exist any more as I go back 'home' regularly. Most of the landmarks I grew up with have gone.

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Melbourne, Australia
12/07/08
Email: gorbals@aapt.net.au
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Anyone wanting the return of the Doyles bar picture must be At Glasgow central station 6.00am on the 19 july with £150 in used notes,stand by the phones and await further instructions - no police or the print gets it!

Submitted by: Anon,
Freedom for prints society
11/07/08
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FAO PK Richmond Surrey Gilmour street ran from Caledonia Road to Rutherglen rd it crossed Oregan st then Orchard st. McNeil street was the continuation down to the clyde.

Submitted by: Eddie
Alness
11/07/08
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Still trying to find any john and jessie curran famiy from lawmoor st then they moved to castlemilk croftfoot roundabout cousins were barcleys, winnie was my pal till i came to canada anyone know luv anne

Submitted by: Anne O'Neill
St.Catharines, Canada
11/07/08
Email: anne_oneill_44@hotmail.com
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Hi, bo bo gallagher is my brother in law, spider is dead, tam lyons is ok. You are right the gorbals was good, bo bo is a painter he lives in drumchapel.

Submitted by: May
Glasgow, Scotland
11/07/08
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FAO.Rose Doyle, Dr Connelly was our family doctor for many years. There were two brothers, pat and eugene.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
11/07/08
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com
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Hi,I am an old Holyrood boy from the 60s and had many pals from the gorbals. Anyone knew of Pat trainer, manny curran, shuggy falconer, joe gallagher and andy mcguire? There where many more who I used to see on the Bennys Bar bus and garryowen buses to parkhead. If any of you remember me please get in contact would love to hear how all the old crowd from then are now. Great site.M.B.

Submitted by: Mick Brazil
Perth, Western Australia
11/07/08
Email: michael.brazil@saralee.com
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I was born Margaret Susanne Hendrie on 6 May 1944. My mother was Helen Hendrie (ms Helen McCall) and lived at 111 Norfolk Street, Glasgow. I had a brother William who died in 1940 in Kilbarchan. I also had a sister, Jessie Strachan McLeod Hendrie and a brother James Hynds Nicol Hendrie with whom I lived in Norfolk Street until I was adopted and separated from them in September 1945. My sister has since died but do not know what happened to James. I would love to hear from anyone who lived in Norfolk Street at that time and if anyone remembers my mother or any family member, and also what it was like at that time.

Submitted by: Margaret Graham
Livingston, West Lothian
10/07/08
Email: graham-m3@sky.com
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to Michael (a very golden oldie) you mentioned Ben Parsonage i have just finnished reading a biography of him written by his son George fascinating !! what a brave man !! its called Rescue His Business The Clyde His Life thought you might be interested you can get it in the library bett

Submitted by: Elizabeth Earl
Buckie, Scotland
10/07/08
Email: bettyearl96@hotmail.com
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Hi Milt, I remember Dicks, i also believe we could be related, my mother was an Elliott, i understand related to your mother, my mothers name was Mabel, she died on hogmany 1950 and is buried in cardonald cemetary, unlike her family i attend her grave every time i am in glasgow, the grave was left without a headstone, i searched for her grave and had a stone placed on it, myself and my brother look after it, let me know if we are related, if you would like to talk further please feel free Denis Mochan.

Submitted by: D Mochan
Rochester, England
10/07/08
Email: dmx123@fsmail.net
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Hi Margaret Crossan Used to be pals with A Cathie Duddie who came from Coburg St.This was way back in the early 50's-did you the family. Also Tony Keating-I was best pals with a Valerie Keating who lived in Bridgeton. We went to John St School together-any relation? Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
09/07/08
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Steve; The picture of the two boys is in the Glasgow Millennium calendar put out by Dorset Printers. There is also a picture of them as grown men. Their names are Leslie Mason & George Davis. The company probably still has both photos in their archives. Joan

Submitted by: Joan
USA
09/07/08
Email: artandjoan@comcast.net
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FAO Sanny in Brighton. I'd love a photo, please email me for my address? I'll cover any expenses. FAO Jean Fairie, it would be hard to take a photo myself,as it was tumbled years ago. FAO Owen Dougan,I was in health centre last year, and a lovely print of Gorbals Cross was hanging there. FAO Anon, maybe you stole it out of health centre for me? The only health centre in my time was Dr Connolly in Gorbals St. Thanks to all who replied.

Submitted by: Rose Doyle
Falcarragh, Co.Donegal
08/07/08
Email: rosedoyle1@hotmail.com
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molly mc adam sent two e-mails molly did you recieve them? Hope your ok hpoe to hear from you soon anne.

Submitted by: Anne Hannon (McKnight)
London, England
08/07/08
Email: annehannon@btinternet.com
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Please can anyone out there tell me EXACTLY where the long demolished Gilmour Street in Oatlands was situated? I was born at No.10 in 1957, but don't remember much about the area.

Submitted by: PK
Richmond, Surrey
08/07/08
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Adam Easdon get in touch with me as I am your relative, me and yer dad were close as brothers, I live down in Brighton, just send me your web address and i will be contactin you I cant wait cheers Sanny.

Submitted by: Sanny
Brighton, England
08/07/08
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FAO Mgt Crossan. Thank You for replying. It was my Grandfather and his 4 sons [one of which was my dad], and youngest daughter who were brought up at 6 Coburg St. I believe my grandfather lived there for over 40 years till his death in 196f.

Submitted by: Tony
Glasgow, Scotland
08/07/08
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F.A.O.J Morrison i remember you well me and mick o'donnel you were always concious of your style it had to be just right and mick was the same. You and he ended up really good mates sadly i don't hear from any one now because most of the people i new have passed on and i won't be far behind them at this rate. i loved the gorbals there will never be anywhere like it the people their loyalty to each other you must remember a girl called anne kerr and jimmy donoughie bo bo gallagher tam lyons spider i remember it all as if it were yesterday because it was a fantastic time and place to be.

Submitted by: Exiled
Leeds, England
08/07/08
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Anyone remember Dick's Wallpaper and paint shops? He was my uncle. I was born 1944. Mother was Agnes Symington Dick and moved to Canada 1945.

Submitted by: Milt
Toronto, Canada
08/07/08
Email: mjelliott@rogers.com
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FAO Tony Keating When did you live at 6 Coburg Street? I lived there & in Oxford Street 1950's-1974 also still very much in contact with friends who lived in Coburg Street.

Submitted by: Margaret Crossan
Glasgow/Millport, Scotland
08/07/08
Email: megank50@hotmail.com
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Kathleen hanlon, cathy cooper, arthur hastie, paul mckinnon, brian mckinnon, lorraine mckinnon, jackie mckinnon, anyone remember these names also st francis and st bonaventures school at 1968ish?

Submitted by: E Camp
Herts, England
08/07/08
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Hi, I was looking for anybody who knew my dad Adam Easdon he lived in the Gorbals 1938 - 1958. He will be 70 next month.

Submitted by: William Easdon
Kilwinning, Scotland
07/07/08
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Who out there remembers the Stewart family - from 257 Lawmoor St? They moved to Castlemilk in the early 60's.

Submitted by: Valerie
London, England
07/07/08
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I was wondering whatever might have happened to the 2 boys in the very famous photo called 'The Gorbals, 1948' by Bert Hardy. Does anybody know? My guess they must be 70 years old now.

Submitted by: Steve
Eastbourne, UK
07/07/08
Email: stemail1@btinternet.com
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Anybody got any photos of Gorbals School from the fifties?

Submitted by: Brian Donovan
Cambridge, Canada
07/07/08
Email: briandonovan@rogers.com
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Hey Pat, long time, I just found this site, I was never a Beatle, more a long haired hippy type, now Im pure bald. I am 59 next birthday and still doin no to bad. I used to have a bit fun with the alsation, he bit a few arses in the Gorbals especially in the Mally. How are you doing we had a few old laughs Pat, Jacky

Submitted by: J Morrison
Glasgow, Scotland
07/07/08
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Father Devlin, I read your message of June 27th. The previous message you mentioned has not appeared. Please resend the message. I will continue to check at least once a week. Again, many thanks, Susan

Submitted by: Susan
LA, USA
07/07/08
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Paul, Brian and Jackie all from 56 camden st until around 1968. Anyone know where they are?

Submitted by: Edna McKinnon
Glasgow, Scotland
07/07/08
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To Jean Fairie I remember being taken to Richmond Park from a nursery, a wooden building, that was just opposite the plots (Caledonian Gardens) up from the Band of Hope hall. We used to pass this tree and spit on it, no wonder it was all warts and lumps. At the same time we were told there was a devils stone we used to spit on as well. It was in the park just near where the new Kay Bridge is, near the wee bridge that crossed the Jennies Burn. The old Kay Bridge was wood and it was burnt in the middle and closed to pedestrians, but you could still get over it to Bridgeton. As to Willie Knox, he made the best pies and peas for sixpence ha'penny. He had a shop in Wolseley Street next to George the Fruiter who lived in Polmadie Road. We moved to Castlemilk in 1965 and there was a family of McKnights who lived there in Scarrel Drive. Lastly has anyone any knowledge of an Irene Goldman who lived in Wolseley St opposite Wolseley Street school which we both went to in 1952. Glad I could get that lot! off my chest.

Submitted by: Norrie Ross
Bellshill, Glasgow
06/07/08
Email:helnor@hotmail.co.uk
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Loving memories of my dear uncle Chic Burke who passed away 6th july 1990 also past family members r.i.p

Submitted by: Matt Burke
Govanhill, Glasgow
05/07/08
Email:d.burke72@yahoo.co.uk
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My name is Charles Croft born 1958 in the gorbals my dads name was the same, my mum was Georgina Croft any relatives or friends out there please get in touch.

Submitted by: Charles Croft
Glasgow, Scotland
05/07/08
Email:donnamccabe10@tiscali.com
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FAO Rose Doyle, hello love its yer luckie day, Im a an old Tim, an I have about 10 different photos of Doyles bar, I hid them blown up 5 years ago, most of them are ootside wi me wi ma Celtic scarf on, there is wan inside wii the barman, if ye want them give me a buzz, there nae good tae me, so let me know Cheers Sanny

Submitted by: Sanny
Brighton, England
04/07/08
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FAO: Jacky Morrison - are yo the same Jacky who hung around with (Pat Mills me), Mick O'Donnel, Pat McGuire? You were a bit of a beatles fan if I remember? You also had this big alsation dog and you lived in Eglinton Street, near the end of Cumberland St?

Submitted by: Pat Mills
Glasgow, Scotland
04/07/08
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Just a wee comment/record right the anon with recent messages is not this anon so without going onanon anything anon will not be on from this anon which by the way was not my intended name initially I forgot to fill in the form and yer man created anon so I just left it like that nae herm tae my successor.

Submitted by: Anon "Retired"
Not Submitted
04/07/08
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To Rose Doyle Why don't you just take a picture of the pub and then you will have one??

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Melbourne, Australia
04/07/08
Email:gorbals@aapt.net.au
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Correction. Looking for children of Jim and Betty Waddell. Two girls Doreen and Betty They lived at 3 Kingston St. (Just at Bridge St) in the 1950-60's

Submitted by: Magi
Canada
04/07/08
Email:weegrannie@hotmail.com
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Anyone remember the Keating family from 6 Coburg Street. 4 brothers & 1 sister called Frances May.

Submitted by: Tony Keating
Glasgow, Scotland
03/07/08
Email:TonyK@bushinternet.com
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FAO AGNES HERRAGHTY.. Agnes colin macfarlane's new gorbals book is out on sep 4 and is all over the internet...here is a sneak preview i spotted on one site..i'm glad somebody has put the gorbals back on the map again! jean In his last book, The Real Gorbals Story, Colin Macfarlane detailed how he witnessed a once great area inhabited by wonderful characters and buildings disappear before his very own eyes. By the time Macfarlane’s Gorbals slum was knocked down in the early 1970s, it was time for him to leave the roughest school in Glasgow and move to a new home in another part of the city. He also had to find an occupation. In an attempt to extradite himself from his Gorbals gang days, he took a job as an apprentice chef at one of Glasgow’s top restaurants, but soon discovered that his co-workers were just as insane as those he had mixed with on the rough Gorbals streets. Meanwhile, Macfarlane struggled to integrate smoothly into an area that was considered to be affluent and soon found himself on the run in London with some of the most notorious men in Scotland. In No Mean Glasgow, Macfarlane charts his eventful, fun-packed passage from Gorbals street boy to grown man. He describes his adventures with a mixture of humour, sadness and delight. It is a book for those people living all over the world who remember ‘Old Glasgow’ – a city teeming with warmth, passion, patter and characters who could brighten up even the dullest of situations.

Submitted by: Jean MacKay
Glasgow, Scotland
03/07/08
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Hi Jean No I never did get to see the sailing boats that day. I was down in my caravan in West Kilbride with the intention of going straight to the "ducksie" I phoned my son to see if he was going along as he spent many a happy day as a wee boy fishing for the "baggie minnies" in a jeely jaur. Best laid plans and all that-a Glasgow "summer" it was chucking it down big time. Shame-I ended up going to the pictures. Shame though as I have enjoyed the wee boats since I was a lassie in pigtails. It is quite amazing the variey of wee boats that are sailed on the pond. Proper model sailing boats of all discriptions, through to paddle steamers and model steam ships. Another time maybe..... Cheers Rita

Submitted by: Rita Moffat
Glasgow, Scotland
02/07/08
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Agnes.........The picture hall in Kings Park was The State. First pic I saw in it was Your Cheatin Heart. We thought nothing of walking to and from it every Sat. When it shut down it was the Rio or Odeon in Rutherglen for us. The Rio did a cheap Matinee. On the way to the State we would jump into the toffs gardens and get some free apples. Less "adventurous" kids would chap the Toffs doors and ask if they could collect any "fallen fruit".....what a laugh. It wasn`t fallen till someone started shaking the tree like a maddie.....oh the adventure of it all!!

Submitted by: Alex Bowie
Paisley, Scotland
02/07/08
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RE TWOMAX ma wifes aunties aw workt in twomax NEE the currans cathie hughes annie mc lelland joey duffy n sadie reid, sadly only joey is still livin she'll be 80n december their husbands hiv passt oan as well boaby big tommy pat n rab they aw came fae waddell st emdy remember thame?

Submitted by: Jim the Jannie
Glasgow, Scotland
02/07/08
Email: jimthejannie@btinternet.com
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I am looking for anyone who may have know my Mum her name was Beatrice Gibbons. regards linda Jackson

Submitted by: Linda Jackson
Manchester, England
02/07/08
Email: lindalou1@hotmail.co.uk
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FAO.ROSE DOYLE. I phoned the govanhill health centre,and they dont have a photo of "Doyles Bar" there. Owen Dougan.

Submitted by: Owen Dougan
Glasgow, Scotland
02/07/08
Email: g132yn@bushinternet.com
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Hello Rita Moffat, Did you go to the wee sailing boat show at the Richmond park last month? I would love to have been there but 12,000 miles is a long way to travel. We spent our youth in that park while growing up in Rutherglen Rd. Do you or anyone else remember the Devil's tree that was outside the park that we had to spit on on the way past?

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Melbourne, Australia
02/07/08
Email: gorbals@aapt.net.au
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Hi Melvin, I have sent mail to the site but its not been printed for some reason, i will txt my number to you, sorry to hear you lost your wallet. Tam

Submitted by: Tam Craig
Tollcross, Glasgow
02/07/08
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To Rose Doyle. Are you trying to talk someone into stealing the picture of Doyles bar for you from the health centre at Govenhill? lol

Submitted by: Anon
Not Submitted
01/07/08
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FAO: Jacqui in canada regarding coyne email me. could be related

Submitted by: Eleanor
Northant, UK
01/07/08
Email: elenor180@btinternet.com
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BETTY HERBARTSON WHO LIVED IN LAWMOOR STREET IN THE FIFTIES. "WERE ARE YOU?"

Submitted by: George Connor
Toronto, Canada
01/07/08
Email: careyconnor74@hotmail.com
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