August 2012

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

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Name Thomas K Donnelly
Address Glasgow via New York City Country Scotland & USA
Email weecheekyman@msn.com

Anecdote ATTENTION:= WEBMASTER GORBALSLIVE := I SEE THERE HAVE BEEN NO NEW COMMENTS ON THE ABOVE SITE FROM A FEW MONTHS WE ALL MY THE GORBALSLIVE SITE YES GORBALS PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD I WONDER WILL THE SITE BE BACK UP WORKING SOON, WE SO MISS IT VERY MUCK := YOURS SINCERELY THOMAS K DONNELLY WEECHEEKYMAN@MSN.COM

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Name Marlene Boyd
Address Kaikoura Country New Zealand
Email marlene@razza.org

Anecdote Does anyone know of Carol Torbet daughter of Robert Taorbet. Carol was raised by her granny Peggy Torbet and her grand father Jake Torbet. The family all lived together on the same landing as Carol's great aunt Molly Donald and great uncle Davy Donald. The tenament building was demolished sometime in the 1970's and after the 2 great aunts shifted to new houses I lost contact with my second cousin Carol Talbet. She was about 6 years old in 1969. Carol was an only child whose mother died young. I have often wondered about Carol as she did not have any other family members that I know of once her father, grandparents and great aunt and uncle died. Trust someone will remember wee Carol Torbet? Kind regards to all Scotland's people. Marlene.

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Name anne brannan
Address st catharines ontario Country canada
Email anneb4444@live.ca

Anecdote i hope this sight is up soon it is missed and appreciated thanks anne

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Name davina heath. (Campbell) Shulanski
Address cornubia Country australia
Email hdavina@bigpond.com

Anecdote Does anyone know of any of their rellies that went from southampton to new york 1956 on the CUNARD Mauretania 2nd. ship. that lived in glasgow. My relative Last name Rychel and child Maureen Sheldon (10 years old). were on this ship. would be interesting to contact anyone who met them on the ship

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Name anne brannan
Address st catharines Country canada
Email anneb4444@live.ca

Anecdote thank you for informing us of change i wondered not to much activity lately good luck anne

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Name cathie craine
Address glasgow Country United Kingdom
Email cathairne.allen@tiscali.co.uk

Anecdote to cathy barton I went to st john68/69 and Iwent to school with marie malseed who move away along time before we went to secondary also I went to school with fransis walsh bernadette black gabrial lavelle danny lee etc a have a class photo but your not init as you had yor accident when it was taken

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Name Dainville
Address Bossay sur Claise Country France
Email ch.dainville@yahoo.fr

Anecdote I am very sorry to disturb you. I founded your e mail on the site http://www.gorbalslive.org.uk I am writing a novel which takes place in Glasgow between 1957 and 1960. My "heroes" are Teddy Boys and girls, who live in districts of Gorbals and Hutchesontown. It is not only stuff about Teds but a "slice" of life between 1958 and 1960 in the Gorbals. Sure it's a fiction story who turns over the Rock and roll and around the working class. I need details about the true life in this time. Could you help me? (Where are you going to listen music, cinema, dancing, what do you have at meat at home, where do you buy records, books) I would be very happy to illustrate my book with pictures from this time. So, I should be happy if you could furnish me some pictures from this time (personals pictures with or without people) and if you authorize their publications ? I am a novice writer, fascinated by the 50s. I thank you. All my Best. ( PS, I am living in France and the book will be write in French)

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Name Carol Campbell
Address Country Aberdeenshire
Email Carol.campbell1957@hotmail.co.uk

Anecdote Can anyone e mail me photos from following years and schools. Very grateful St Johns infant/primary school 1964-68 St Francis primary 1968-72 Craigie Street 1972-3 Grange 1973-74 John Bosco 1974-78 Does anyone remember Miss Moat from St Frances - she was a real character and the kids loved her

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Name Carol
Address Aberdeenshire Country
Email Carolcampbell1957@hotmail.co.uk

Anecdote FAO Kate in London. I lived in Inverkip St From around 1960 - 1968 when we moved to Caledonia Road. There was a saw mill beside our close where we used to get saw dust for the cats tray. A whiskey bond across the road that was full of stray cats. We had bay windows that overlooked the Clyde. At Christmas the Carrick boat would be adourned with lights and would sound its horn to see the bells in at new year. Was 8 years old when we left so memories are a bit vague. Inverkip Street was at the back of the Mosque somewhere but don't think it exists anymore. Hope this is of some help

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Name Susann Mitchell
Address Shropshire Country United Kingdom
Email susannlion@aol.com

Anecdote Hi, dont know if anyone knows the Kerrs or Mitchell's my parents came from the Gorbals Mary Kerr and my father was Edward Mitchell. Grandparents was Rose Mitchell and David Mitchell or Elizabeth Kerr