September 2011

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I was born 128 Florence St. 1949 went to Camden St. school then to Adelphi St, stayed low down. Anyone out there remember me, or got old photos? I remember one of Camden St. leaving dance, or any of old Florence st. or Gorbals photos. Will gladly pay for p&p get in touch.
Submitted by: Robert Craig (bobby)
Glasgow, Scotland
30/09/11
Email: robert.craig2000@hotmail.co.ukrobert.craig2000@hotmail.co.uk




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Congratulations to Lorraine Devine for being runner up in her catagory when she went to the finals in Bristol to represent the Gorbals Kids Club. She is a tireless worker for all the kids.

Submitted by: John Shankland
Dundee, Scotland
29/09/11
Email: johnwilliamshankland@gmail.comjohnwilliamshankland@gmail.com




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F.A.O. Louise Allen, Louise in response to your request for anyone who knew the Coyne family I have sent you some photographs relating to your dad using the e-mail address on your posting dated 10/09/11. I am concerned that you may not have received them, can you please let me know, regards Terry.
Submitted by: Terry Lennie
Not Supplied
28/09/11
Email: terry@tlennie.freeserve.co.ukterry@tlennie.freeserve.co.uk




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From time to time I check all the news on the site, up to lately it has been pleasant and all the old wingers have gone, nice to hear all you folk enjoying the banter, hope in time others will come back as they left when the site was full of fakers, lets all hope it stays pleasant, I enjoy most of the banter, although one ex punter did get up my nose, anyway folk glad to see the site is still going good cheers Addy
Submitted by: John Addison
Glasgow, Scotland
26/09/11
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Ann-Marie Murphy. Born in 167 Waddell Street in 1954 (Mary & John Murphy parents)Recently moved to my new office the Adelphi centre(the old school) how strange to now pass where I used to once live and how it has changed lovely memories. Love to hear from you.
Submitted by: Ann-Marie Barbour
Paisley, Scotland
26/09/11
Email: annmarie0710@btinternet.comannmarie0710@btinternet.com




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This is for Allan from Mathieson St I wonder if he knew any our family the O'Neills we lived at 180 not to far from him a couple of closes facing Cambells shop newsagent thanks Anne
Submitted by: Anne Brannan
Canada
26/09/11
Email: anneb44@live.comanneb44@live.com




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Special day on Monday 26 September, am 40, I have a one of hubby and a clever 19 year old son on his first week at Glasgow Uni. My wish was to find my mum Mary Bernadette Lynch born 1946, stayed in Govanhill in the 70's. I beg for some hope from all U nice folks that new this lady, someone please, anything will do........she would be proud of me.
Submitted by: Theresa Richardson
Glasgow, Scotland
26/09/11
Email: Terryshairsalon@live.co.ukTerryshairsalon@live.co.uk




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What ever happened to 10quid, its a long time since I have heard him rabbiting on here. Anyone know.
Submitted by: Agnes herrity
Glasgow, Scotland
25/09/11
Email: agnesherrity@hotmail.co.ukagnesherrity@hotmail.co.uk




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Thanks to those who got in touch after watching the video of the gorbals short story "The day after the music died" Please free to pass on the link to others or paste it onto your Facebook. The link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O66jaAYDejA Or you can go to Youtube and type in glasgow or gorbals short story and "the day the music died" should appear on the left hand list.
Submitted by: Brian McHugh
Glasgow, Scotland
25/09/11
Email: b.mchugh3@ntlworld.comb.mchugh3@ntlworld.com




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To D.A.M.- Happy to oblige and evoke 'Bonnie' memories. Thanks for your kind sentiments about Kathleen. JH.





Submitted by: James Harkins
Glasgow, Scotland
22/09/11
Email: Not Supplied




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Ah yes, the Gorbals!!! I lived at 241 Mathieson Street, Glasgow C5. Upstairs on the top story lived Alister MacKechnie. I went to Hayfield Street School, next to me sat Avril Barber and in front of me sat Ethel Bower. I often wonder where they are now. If anyone remembers me or them please contact me here in the States at. blabar@ptd.net




Submitted by: Roberta Allan
Effort, USA
21/09/11
Email: blabar@ptd.netblabar@ptd.net




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To inform many on the site of the passing of my dad, Sandy Bowie. He was 79 and came from Kidson Street. Many know him. He was a true "Sou Sider" with the wit and joviality born of the Gorbals. Hard working and helpful to friends and strangers alike.




Submitted by: Alex Bowie
Paisley, Scotland
20/09/11
Email: alexbowie1955@hotmail.comalexbowie1955@hotmail.com




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Does anyone have stories to share of Matthew Rushford born approx 1922, son of Matthew and Maggie; Matthew senior was a watch repair man at the Barrowlands - my grandfather Matt worked in the John Brown Shipyards before joining the Royal Navy. He sadly died in 1978.



Submitted by: Justine Riley
Southampton, England
20/09/11
Email: justine166@btinternet.comjustine166@btinternet.com




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Still trying to locate my half brother. Born to Jeannie Howie and Alex McGrory or McRorie. Born aprox 1960 or 1961. Probably brought up by grandparents and doesn't know he has family. Six other siblings. Would love to get in touch with him. Anybody has info please get in touch. We are all getting up in age and this would hold closure for all of us.


Submitted by: Maggie
Florida, USA
20/09/11
Email: mikeboyett@hotmail.commikeboyett@hotmail.com




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Hi Phil, I will check my files to see what I have and email them to you. Please contact me when you get them - sometimes I don't know whether folk have received them or are too lazy to bother. Bye for now, Norrie.

Submitted by: Norman McNamee
Glasgow, Scotland
19/09/11
Email: norman_mcnamee@hotmail.comnorman_mcnamee@hotmail.com




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Anyone have photos of where I was brought up - 279 Florence Street from 1950 till 1962 or any info. to show my family what it looked like?




Submitted by: Phil Kelly
Dunoon, Scotland
17/09/11
Email: philnmags@googlemail.comphilnmags@googlemail.com




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Does anyone remember The Venny and Balquider? Also, did anyone go to Applecross in 1974?



Submitted by: Sherlee C.
Glasgow, Scotland
17/09/11
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Yes Sir Billy Malcom, good point of view as always. That guy who slates you was on here before but disappeared. Keep up the good work Billy - are you still in Easterhouse? Anyway, bless all the Real Gorbal cronies.



Submitted by: Paul Semple
Glasgow, Scotland
15/09/11
Email: Not Supplied




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Hi - can anyone tell the anything about James and Martha Soutar who lived at 49 Raeberry Street Glasgow? They had 3 children, James, Agnes and Maxwell. James senior was a silver cleaner for Weir the jewellers on Buchanan street. Please get in touch with any information, however small - thanks.







Submitted by: Jillian
Livingston, Scotland
15/09/11
Email: jhailstones@blueyonder.co.ukjhailstones@blueyonder.co.uk




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F.A.O. Jim - thank you for the picture - it was a great one. I was sad to hear about Kathleen Scanlon. I do remember her May Day Queen - she was beautiful with her rosy cheeks and dark curly hair and we all walked in the parade. I mailed the picture to Artie but forgot to copy the address so he will give it to me over the phone. Again, mucho grasias Doris Austin aka McIntyre.






Submitted by: Doris McIntyre
San Diego, USA
13/09/11
Email: Not Supplied




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Oh what memories - concerts in the backs, climbing the dykes and playing aleevoy - The boys brigade bands coming along Rutherglen Road collecting money for old folks with the shout "be good to your granny now" and folks throwing money from their window! Went to wee Bonnies then big Bonnies then on to Commercial Course at St.Gerard's, Govan. Played competitive netball at big Bonnies in the evening. Always older boys lying in wait to give us a bit of hassle when we came out but we had friends in hight places and our knights in shining armour were waiting to escort us most nights away from the building safely-namely Jimmy Boyle, Bennie Slowey and friends. (Bennie was in my class at wee Bonnies and I was a friend of Martha Slowey.) I remember being impressed that Benny (who lived in a lowdown house next to the school in Alice Street) used the window to step in and out the house - never went in the close to use the door. Does anyone remember the headmaster Mr.Ribchester and the notorious belt happy Miss Docherty (three of the belt for being late)!! Our P7 teacher, Mr.Dawson, had a great sense of humour. And I've just remembered P1 teacher Miss McCartney had a lovely big rocking horse in the room and you got a shot on it on Fridays. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Carol McClure, John Marley, Eileen McManus, William Fagan, Mary Murnie, Camelia Carruana, Marlyn McCunn, Hugh McQue, Anne Brown and others? What about when show came to Glasgow Green and all communications and important telephone calls made from two red telephone boxes - one at private bowling green and other at Polmadie Road corner opposite the Piccadilly Cafe!!





Submitted by: Anne Morgan
Glasgow, Scotland
13/09/11
Email: ladygmillport@aol.comladygmillport@aol.com




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Has anybody got class photos of St. Francis primary between 1966 -1970? I'm also looking for class photos of St Bonaventure's between 1970- 1972.




Submitted by: Noreen
Glasgow, Scotland
11/09/11
Email: noreen.mcbride@hotmail.co.uknoreen.mcbride@hotmail.co.uk




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Alex Allum Bobo is my brother-in-law - not related to Mick Gallacher, bobo is now living inDdrumchapel. He is married and not changed much in nature. He sometimes talks about you but I know you as a wee boy, and I knew your mum and dad. I went about your house with your sister Freda.



Submitted by: May Galagher
Glasgow, Scotland
11/09/11
Email: maygallagher@live.co.ukmaygallagher@live.co.uk




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Hi - does anyone remember the Coyne family? My granny Jessie and grandad Mick lived at the Queen Elizabeth block of flats. My dad Michael Coyne called Mick sadly passed away aged 49 not long after them. He moved back to the Gorbals from London a few years before he passed. He had twins Michael and Louise, and brothers Davey, John and Jim who emigrated to Oz.


Submitted by: Louise Allan
Caterham, England
10/09/11
Email: lou.allan@hotmail.comlou.allan@hotmail.com




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F.A.O. Ian Cleary - I wish you'd mind your own business. This is why people should stick to the point of this site: ".....stories and experiences of living and working in the Gorbals." I think Billy Malcolm was talking utter garbage, Enoch Powell was not a racist. I agree with eveything he said, Mr Powell was a British Patriot. He helped the indiginous people of these islands immensly, especially the Unionist People Of Ulster, when he was an MP there. In conclusion, you don't mention politics or anything else that someone doesn't agree with, then we can get on with what this site is about: sharing our experiences of the Gorbals, not our political opinions. BGWM

Submitted by: Biggiantweeman
Glasgow, Scotland
09/09/11
Email: biggiantweeman@yahoo.combiggiantweeman@yahoo.com




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Quoted: "hi there, is there anybody out there who remembrs the mcalpine family, 192 hospital street, in the 1950s. i was brought up there. my cousins, rab, kenny, ( deceased ) always played fitba in the street at night, the gas street lamps being the floodlights, always getting chased by the polis, jeilly piece thrown out the top flat windae,cherished memories. the boys i remembered, danny harkins,dougie murray i think, teddy from 192, my pals, billy bunce , and donny cooper my name joe docherty, would have been 7 then, now 62, so if anybody out there knows any mentioned, i would be most grateful if you got in touch with me, were not getting any younger lol"


Submitted by: Joe Docherty
Glasgow, Scotland
07/09/11
Email: joeedoc@hotmail.commyjoeedoc@hotmail.commy




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I wish people would mind their own business. I enjoyed Billy's article. Yes sir, I also remember articles from another that nearly destroyed friendship on here. Good victory for the Scots last nite - I was at Hampden now I'm in bed with bad caulk.



Submitted by: Ian Cleary
Glasgow, Scotland
07/09/11
Email: Not Supplied




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Anyone remember anything 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
07/09/11
Email: tommyketchup123@hotmail.comtommyketchup123@hotmail.com




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Can I say that Biggiantweeman and Billy Malcom are correct - there's no room on this great site about us folk from the Gorbals to mention politics like what Mick Gallacher said. To me and 99% of the Gorbals punters know a great saying and stuck by it. We are all Jock Tamsons Weans. In saying that, I don't think Mick meant it the way it was put. If you read this Mick, did you have a wee brother named Bobo? If so, he was a great pal of mine. Last time I saw him was when he stayed in Castlemilk. For myself, I had the great privilege of taking part in the two armed forces days on June the 25th in Edinburgh then the 26th in Glasgow along side my regimental association off the Royal Scots Greys .I was overwelmed when marching from Holland Street through the city to George Square then after the parade was invited into the Glesca City Chambers for free drink and a lovely hand buffet. If anybody knows me on here, send me an email and I will send 7 photos that were taken on both days. Alex ex. Warwick Street then Nicholson Street, Buchan Street Primary then Adelphi Terrace - left there in 1961.

Also, I bumped into the lovely Redhead that I took to the school leavers dance at Adelphi Terrace. Not seen her for 40 years and she still looked good. Her name was Patsy King known as Pat. She managed to get me a school photo that we were in taken in Buchan Street Primary School. I was 6 or 7 at the time. Must try and get in on the pc to see who on here was in it also. Again, that's what this fantastic site is all about - what we did and got on with days gone by in the good AULD GORBALS.




Submitted by: Alexander I. Alum
Glasgow, Scotland
06/09/11
Email: stal1151rsg@yahoo.co.ukstal1151rsg@yahoo.co.uk




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Hi. I was wondering if anyone remembered the McGarvey family who lived at 38 Hallside Street in the 1950s? I think the mother, Mary, died young in childbirth and was wondering if anyone had any information about what happened to the rest of the family.







Submitted by: Lisa Wilson
Northampton, England
05/09/11
Email: lswilson148@googlemail.comlswilson148@googlemail.com




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Hi there - anyone out there know of my grandmother or her family? She was Lizzie Tulloch, married a young guy called Private Jas Brown who was killed in the war. She then had a son who went by the name of John Campbell, then she married a fellow named Harrington. They lived at 157 Waddel Street. Would be nice to have someone put the jigsaw into place for me. My mother was brought up in 159 Waddel Street.

Anyone know a guy called John campbell who lived at 8 St. Johns Street in the 1920s?







Submitted by: Elizabeth Cassidy
Paeroa, New Zealand
05/09/11
Email: cancaz@kol.co.nzcancaz@kol.co.nz




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Hi, I am looking to see if anyone has information on a family event which happened to my grandparents in the Gorbals between 1960-1963 I think? There was a house fire in a tenement building and my gran and her 3 sons (one of which was my dad) were saved by the locals and I believe one man who rescued them was given a bravery award. This story was on the front page of a newspaper when it happened with my gran on it. I am looking to see if anyone remembers this event and if they could give me more information? Thanks.






Submitted by: CMC
Glasgow, Scotland
04/09/11
Email: chris_mca1985@hotmail.co.ukchris_mca1985@hotmail.co.uk




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Who remembers the pawn on Cumberland Street up a close?





Submitted by: Anne Brannan
St. Catharines, Canada
03/09/11
Email: anneb44@live.caanneb44@live.ca




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Does anybody remember the Maddens who lived in and around the Gorbals? Parents were William and Jeanie Madden nee Barton, children were called Margaret, Jean, Mary, Susan, and Wilma. They were in the area in the 30 upwards. I know nothing about my granny Jeanie and would like to hear from anybody who may be related to her. Thanks.





Submitted by: Joan Spring
Kirkaldy, Scotland
01/09/11
Email: joanlawrie@gmail.comjoanlawrie@gmail.com




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F.A.O. JACKIE DICKSON. Thanks for your reply dated 22/08/09. Well I was curious whether he was still living or not? If yes, then are you two still together? Where in Glasgow? Had any kids? etc. etc.





Submitted by: Steven
London, England
01/09/11
Email: steven_woodside@live.co.uksteven_woodside@live.co.uk




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