September 2003

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

Hi there does anyone know the whereabouts of Jackie Penman who lived in Naburn St or Helen Reily (bubbles) or any of the friends I knew around the Gorbals. Thanks for any info.

Submitted by: James Steen
Toms River NJ, USA
25/09/03
Email: James.941@hotmail.com

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Does anyone remember the King family from Oxford St. Mr King was a bookie, had 3 sons Billy, George & Hugh. When the Queen's coronation was on tele Mrs King invited all us kids to watch it in her home cause we didn't have one. Also, Hughie King almost knocked out my front tooth in a brawl we had in Oxford Lane.. those were the days!!

Submitted by: Anne Grimes
Whitby Ontario, Canada
25/09/03
Email: lenann@rogers.com

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Yes, I remember wee Murn and her shop in Sandyfauld St and also went to St. Francis School which had the big bell called Paddy in the side yard. Split my chin open in the school yard there when I was six. Have written three books, the first one features much of my life growing up in the Gorbals from 1936 - 1958. I recall dirty Maggie's bookstore in Rutherglen Rd facing where I lived, Greasy Peter's fish and chips (best in the Gorbals) and the Glen Fish and chips in Rutherglen Rd. Our neighbours in 380 Rutherglen Rd were the McCormack's, the Bonner's, the Creamer's, the Bell's. Are any of you out there? George Bell used to pipe in the new year with his pipes while standing on the landing above us. These people are all mentioned in my first book which is called "Whush...Up the Lum". Would love to hear from any of you.

Submitted by: Jean Fairie
Glasgow, Scotland
25/09/03
Email: gorbals@austarnet.com.au

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Anyone know the Donovan family from Oxford lane, Gorbals or the Ianellies from Surrey St?

Submitted by: Brian Donovan
Guelph, Ontario
24/09/03
Email: jdbd@sympatico.ca

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Can anyone tell me how I could find information about ancestors who were pubils at Abbotsford Schoool prior to 1899?

Submitted by: Alison J McKee
Carlisle, England
23/09/03
Email: alison.j.mckee@btinternet.com

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1938 I was at Hayfield school. Anyone remember Stella Morrison or Robin Yates my school pals or the Hamilton family of Ruglen Rd dairy?

Submitted by: D Wotherspoon
Glasgow, Scotland
23/09/03
Email: deespoon@clara.net

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Terrific website, love to hear any stories about the great boxing champion Benny Lynch.

Submitted by: Iain Chapman
Marciac, France
23/09/03
Email: http://www.geriain@wanadoo.fr

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Does anyone remember the McIntosh family from Florence Street 1920/55?

Submitted by: Thomas McIntosh
Glasgow, Scotland
21/09/03
Email: thommac2003@yahoo.co.uk

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Does anyone remember Peter the paper man who stood at the bank close in Crown Street for years selling the Daily Record???

Submitted by: Colin MacFarlane
Pontypridd, UK
20/09/03
Email: colinmacuk@yahoo.com

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Does anyone remember an incident in the early 50's that took place at the Queens Park Recreation Ground. A tiger was blindfolded and lowered onto an elephant. They stampeded and the caging fell apart causing everyone to evacuate. I need to know more about this as I remember being there.

Submitted by: Bobby Thomson
Sittingbourne, England
19/09/03
Email: psyshadow@btconnect.com

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Re: Aileen Stewart.. would like to respond to her message regards to Rev. Cameron Peddie who she was christened by. He was my grandfather and I am doing research on the Peddie family.

Submitted by: Rosalind Peddie
Edmonton Alberta, Canada
15/09/03
Email: HynesSupermom@aol.com

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My great grandfather George Cunningham lived with his family at 48 Camden Street in 1881. Is no. 48 still a residence? Is it the 1881 building? What is the name of the people there now? If you know anything, please contact. I would like to know more about where my Scottish ancestors came from please.

Submitted by: Margaret Bullock
Sydney, Australia
11/09/03
Email: margaret.bullock@seqos.com

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Does anyone remember the Gray family who lived at 144 Sandy Faulds St, from approx. 1933 until 1956? James and Margaret (Black) Gray, sons James born 25 June 1932, Harold born 1929 (?) and daughter Christina born 1928 died 1931. James (Sr) died 17 Dec 1947. Harold married a Cathy and still lived at address until relocating to Castlemilk in 1955? My father James joined the Seaforth Highlander Regiment then moved to London around 1956? Any information on family or street in this time period would love to hear. Thanks

Submitted by: Susan Coler (Gray)
Washington State, USA
08/09/03
Email: RustyCo@worldnet.att.net

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Does anyone remember Salisbury St and any of the neighbours ? Yr approx 1957/58/59.

Submitted by: Katherine Sloan
Stafford, USA
07/09/03
Email: k.katwoman@verizon.net

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Does anyone remember the Spencer family, they used to live up the pend in Sandyfauld St. Jake, Jimmy, Ned, Kathy, Etty, Molly, Jenny.

Submitted by: Helen Spencer
Jersey, Channel Islands
07/09/03
Email: aliennell@hotmail.com

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Does anyone remember John and Bridget (Bridie) Sloan who lived at the top floor in Salisbury Street, approx 1958/59. They had a boy aged 5 named Thomas and a girl aged 2-3 named Katherine?

Submitted by: Katherine Sloan
Stafford, USA
05/09/03
Email: k.katwoman@verizon.net

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Discovered this site by accident, it brought back great memories of the Gorbals. I was born in Gilmour St and lived with my granny in Orchard St. I remember Dirty Maggies and May Dicks shop, does anyone remember greasy Peters chip shop?

Submitted by: Agnes Ramsay nee Mitchell
Glasgow, Scotland
05/09/03
Email: agnes.r@ntlworld.com

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Ronnie Sangter asked if anyone remembered his Granny's paper shop in Oxford St. Mrs Benton's was a shop that we used every day. I might have some old photo's if Ronnie emails me, I'll look them out.

Submitted by: Margaret Kennedy
Glasgow, Scotland
04/09/03
Email: megank50@hotmail.com

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My Da's uncle (Alex Wilson) tells a story that either his Da or Granda (Alex/Bernard Wilson) was Coxswain in a rowing squad who were awarded the Key of the City of Glasgow (around the start of the 20th century). Does anyone know anything about this? I don't know what they had achieved but apparently there is/was a plaque at the People's Palace. It would be great if anyone had any info. Thanks!

Submitted by: Alex McEwan
Southhampton, England
04/09/03
Email: alexmcewan@tiscali.co.uk

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Accidents. There are 2 accidents that stick in my memory and I wonder if anyone from the Gorbals can recall them. The first was the death of a young girl who was knocked down and killed by one of the RAF lorries based at Richmond Park. The accident happened on Rutherglen Rd at Snowden St where she lived and was due to be the May Queen that year, which I think was 1942. The other concerns a collision with a bus and another vehicle opposite the Ritz Picture house at the junction of Caledonia Rd and Rutherglen Rd and was in the winter of 41 or 42. Some of the casualties were taken into closes at Braehead St, awaiting the ambulances. As a youngster these memories have stuck with me and I wonder if they are correct.

Submitted by: Hugh Gibson
Beith, Ayrshire
03/09/03
Email: hughgibson@btinternet.com

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Hi, just following up on the details left on 09/07/03. Looking for childhood friends of my mother Mary Donnelly (Black). Born 1944, lived Ballater St in the 1950's. From St. Lukes mum went onto Holyrood. Younger sister Catherine went on to St. Bonnies. We all moved onto Castlemilk Drive in the early 60's. Any news greatly appreciated.

Submitted by: Steve Gallacher
Bexleyheath, England
01/09/03
Email: stevie.gallacher@ntlworld.com

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