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I noticed pictures of old Whiteinch and there was one taken in a back of 1170 Dumbarton Road. The closes there were known as "The gangway because each landing had a row of flats and the picture I seen next the stairway showed a woman's dress hanging over the railings and a tartan shirt. Was back in the fifties and those two items were my mother and father's items. Felt stunned seeing that and recalled them being hung up to dry.As a boy up to the age of 11 when we moved before the three gangway closes were demolished I loved Whiteinch to bits. Was in the 234rg Glasgow Life Boys at nearby Gordon park church but as moved when I finished I at 12 had to join a BB company nearer yy new home. In July 2018 walking along near Bellahouston park for an event a man stopped me and asked if my name was Bobby Howie and had I went to Whiteinch Primary!
I loved the trams (my mother had been a conductress during the war) and several years ago using a brilliant railway simulator programme I built the whole of the old Glasgow tramway and actually walked every former route at nearly 140 miles. I was also proud of my uncle Tom as he was a tram driver back then. Thought it a great place to live and a compact population and for all that there were slums in parts as I grew I had to watch my Whiteinch gradually diminish. My longest job was in the Education Dept and one of the longest "school boards" in the city! Also served as a JP in the District Court. Lived now in Knightswood for decades but every time I pass along Dumbarton Rd reminds e of a great place to live.
August 03, 2019 - 00:36Dalglish Jive - 1964/66
from the Briggit
now AustraliaLove to contact Betty Kelly - married John ? from Panmure Street,Glasgow
Love to contact Christine Lowry/Lowrie, lived Castlemilk ..now...Alberta.Canada
Thx Jean Lawson nee DoullAugust 02, 2019 - 13:57hi im looking for susan rafftery of possilpark and an Arthur Richards of barmullach any info would be gratefully appreciated
August 01, 2019 - 18:04hi BILLY.
READ YOUR POST please don't think IM rude my grandparents lived at
153 TOROGAY ST. THEY CAME FROM POSSILPARK IN STONEY HURST ST
SORRY I COULD NOT HELP MYSELF I HAD TO REPLY TO YOUR POST.
JOE T.July 29, 2019 - 11:48I lived in Eaglesham street all through the 60s, I have a brother Hughie Craig, my cousins are Tommy and John Craig from Middlesex street, does anyone remember me ?
June 17, 2019 - 20:21Hi I was born in number 21 denmilne st in 1973 and went to st Colette primary anybody around then I'm trying to get old photos of the square at top of hill any help from
May 22, 2019 - 10:13I researching my family tree from both sides of my parents, my father was Thomas Bell and lived at 92 arnprior road Castlemilk, with his rather large family 9 brothers and 1 sister. any photos memories would be fab.
My mum on the other hand is not as easy, i have managed to get as far as my great grandfather but then they all seem to vanish off the face of the earth.
Her name was Lowrie McClymont and had 1 sister and two brothers, Ann, John and Thomas.i am not sure where they grew up but i will not give up until i do.
May 08, 2019 - 08:28Looking for any info on the following: Mother and Baby Home, Atholl House, Partickhill Road, Glasgow - specifically any info from anyone who stayed there; worked there; or was born there - between 31 May 1952 and 21 July 1952. My own mum was born 31 May 1952, to birth mother called: Jessie Muirhead Deans Gardner (poss. address, at some point: 15 Margaret St, Whifflet, Coatbridge). Then, either just after, or just prior to, my mum's birth, she and Jessie (her birth mother) stayed in Atholl House - until my mum was officially adopted on 21 July 1952. Other info I have been able to source so far is: Jessie Gardner was a housemaid at time of pregnancy; she was born 24/06/1926; Jessie's parents were: George Gardner and Sarah Hassell; her paternal grandparents were: John Gardner and Jessie Muirhead; and her maternal grandparents were: John Hassell and Rebecca Adams. After giving birth on 31/05/1952, she gave my mum the name: Josephine Gardner. No biological father's details listed on any paperwork sourced up to now. Few other addresses listed within paperwork incl., 51 Cobden St, Glasgow; 253 Duke St, Glasgow; 3 In....(?) St, Lauriston. But, I've now found myself at a 'dead-end' reg. any other available registered info/details. My interest in this story is purely out of curiosity and my 'family tree' which has some, potentially, really interesting, but still v much, unknown, 'story-branches' on it...currently missing some info. And I would absolutely love to hear from anyone who may be able to fill in some of the 'blanks' to this part of my 'family tree'. x
May 04, 2019 - 13:50I lived in Baltic Street Bridgeton Glasgow, attended Dalmarnock School then John Street S Secondary. I have fond memories of my childhood friends, however have lost touch and would welcome the opportunity to communicate with them. Having said this I’m now 70 Years old and hoping there I are some people around who remember me?
My Auntie Millie had a shop in Baltic Street, my Grannie lived above Adams chip shop, we lived next door. My name is Marie T.May 04, 2019 - 11:53I was brought up in186 Pendeen Road Barlanark, I’d be interested to find out how people I grew up with are doing. My name is John Strang, left Barlanark after getting married in 1968.
Have fond memories of the years I lived in Barlanark😃April 05, 2019 - 03:03Any Electrician around who worked for R.A.Ure in Andeston
April 05, 2019 - 02:50Does anyone know .. Anne Mowat from Raglan street???
March 26, 2019 - 01:19Seen some one write about Hutchie far bogan terrace castlemilk late 80s 90s
Still lived castlemilk would love to hear from anyone who new him party mad bennigansMarch 18, 2019 - 19:40My name is James D'Arcy the son of Peter D'Arcy .I believe he is related to the Rollands and the Halfpennys from Maryhill I recently found out that Margaret Rolland was looking for my dad and the rest of her cousins ,any information would be appreciated
March 12, 2019 - 18:28Wondering if anyone knew the Price family who lived at 6 Torr street in Possil. Margaret was a clippie on the trams and left to get married to James McDonald in April 1943. They moved to 13 North Wallace street in Springburn I think. Thanks
February 20, 2019 - 14:55does anyone know the whereabouts of davie mathieson who stayed at 21craigendmuir street Blackhill I would love to meet up with him again we where the best of pals 55years ago he had a few brothers and sisters his younger sister was called hellen brothers jim gus and johnny to name a few hope to hear from someone who can help me .
February 07, 2019 - 18:56Worked for Fleming Bros in the 60s then Holorib. Laurie Ross or John Hamilton?
February 06, 2019 - 07:46In the late 50 s I paled about with a lad from Glebe Street Townhead who used to visit my home Town of Cowie near Stirling to visit family. his name was Tom McCaferty anyone know of him or what happened to him
January 06, 2019 - 22:42The names of the 3 pupils who died on the way back from Iona were:
Sandra McAlpine
Patricia Cochrane
William HughesSandra and Patricia went to Carntyne Primary before Smithy: Patricia was in my class (Mr. Strachan) and sat behind me, Sandra was in Miss Holly's class. William went to Haghill Primary.
I am sorry, but I cannot remember the name of the teacher accompanying the school trip who tragically lost his life, too.
Hope this helps you!
January 04, 2019 - 19:11Looking for Joan, Katherine or Jim Kerr. Mum was Mary nee McGhie. Lived in Pollok round the corner from their Nan and Grandad Nat and Mary McGhie who lived on Meiklerig Crescent. Cousin Anne looking for them Thanks
January 03, 2019 - 11:38Hi my name is Kerr my granny had 14 kids does anyone remember them
August 05, 2019 - 05:54did your granny stay in acherhill street and did she have a daughter called Maggie how married a willie marshall they stayed next door to me in craigendmuir street
November 19, 2018 - 15:59How do you register? Cannot progress past CAPTCHA - think it's out of date - any thoughts as to how a new member can bypass this ?
August 24, 2018 - 06:32Would love to have any information of the present address of Rosemary Boeck, nee Hanniganwho posted here in 2009, She was my best friend at school but we have since lost touch. Her family lived in King's Park. I think she now lives in Germany. My name is Mary Doherty, nee Muldoon.
August 15, 2018 - 19:27Hello, I am trying to locate the lyrics to the Scottish song "The Girl From Glasgow Town". I do not see the title in SCOTTISH AND CELTIC LYRICS found @ Glasgow guide.com
August 07, 2018 - 16:13I am looking for relatives of a John Reid who lived at Achimore Rd Drumchapel in 1956 who is now deceased he may have had a brother Harry.
July 25, 2018 - 13:59I'd love to contact Rosemary Boeck, now living in Germany, I think. She was my best friend at school but we've now lost touch. She posted here some 9 years ago, so I hope she sees this message. Here's hoping!
July 10, 2018 - 12:08Does anyone have any contact information on Christine Reilly, Peter Boyle and Mick Floyd who all lived in Cockenzie Street in the early sixties?
May 23, 2018 - 20:30Looking for information about my father, George Wilson Purgavie.
Played professional Soccer in the U.S. His parents lived at 23 Ronald Street., glasgow, scotland.May 16, 2018 - 14:19Are there anyone from the old townhead on here i was born there in 1952 lived at 68 rottenrow would love to here from anyone from that time - JOHN KERR.
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