November 2002

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

Born and lived in Dunmore Street, went to Adelphi sec school. My friend Grace Hefferman lived in Portugal St. If anyone remembers me please get in touch.

Submitted by: Helen Crossan
Glasgow, Scotland
30/11/02
Email: mrshelenlindsay@hotmail.com

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To Johnny from Kilmarnock re: some info on Benny Lynch. His ex wife moved to Bramalea, Ontario and she remarried. She owned a hairdressing salon, she was my late friend's daughter, Patricia's mother in law, haven't seen her in years.

Submitted by: Anonymous
Toronto, Canada
28/11/02

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My gr. gr. grandfather Thomas Newton came to Glasgow sometime between 1818/1822. He married Helen McLoun. He was an iron founder. His son became a soap manufacturer and emigrated to NZ where he established the same business calling his soap powder, St Mungo. I am trying to find out more information about Thomas Newton and his iron founding. Can anyone help me as to how to go about this please? Are there any directories of that time, if so where are they? Katherine

Submitted by: Katherine O'Regan
Te Awamutu, New Zealand
24/11/02
Email: coreg@xtra.co.nz

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Does anyone remember my mum LARAINE LEES, she went to St Bonaventures in the early 60's. Or my granda JAMES LEES, who I think was from Oatlands in the 1950's - 60's?

Submitted by: Ros
Glasgow, Scotland
21/11/02
Email: luxurieux_ros@hotmail.com

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Answer to enquiry about school in Tradeston. Boys and girls went to St Johns infant school in Portugal Street from primary one to primary 3. Then onto St Johns Primary school at Wallace Street in Tradeston area for primary 4 to primary 7, then onto secondary schools. Hope this info helps.

Submitted by: Carol
Glasgow, Scotland
20/11/02

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Hi, I'm looking for information on old Gorbals theatres - names, dates etc? Any help would be really appreciated.

Submitted by: Martin Travers
Glasgow, Scotland
20/11/02
Email: martin@citz.co.uk

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Does anyone remember my mother Betty Grant (born 1928) from Pollokshaws Rd, Eglinton St, then Devon St, and my father Jimmy Farrelly (born 1924) from Dunmore St? My father's family were Verrechias and had two or three cafes, one called the Bedford Cafe I think! I don't know the names of the others. I'd be grateful for any memories. Many thanks

Submitted by: Pat Farrelly
Glasgow, Scotland
14/11/02
Email: pfarrelly@ntlworld.com

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I was born in Crown Street in 1933 and have two brothers Jackie and Jim (sister Violet died a few years a go). I went to St Lukes and then Holyrood School. I would like to hear from anyone who may remember us.

Submitted by: Charlie Carey
Glasgow, Scotland
06/11/02
Email: charlie@carey609.freeserve.co.uk

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