1956. Argyll Motors Limited started in Bridgeton, Glasgow, first as a private concern, then as the Hozier Engineering Company. I managed to view one of your video's of Glasgow and one had a small bit with Tollcross park in it and the swingpark with very dangerous swings and a very very large chute with a tatty canopy at the top. Hi Ron. The town, forming part of the extreme E of Glasgow, lies between Calton on the NW and Barrowfield on the SE; and takes its name from a bridge at its SE end, over the Clyde, on the road to Rutherglen. Maxwells the sweetie shop was at the corner of London Rd and Bridgeton Cross, Cockburns the Chemist was at the corner of James St and Bridgeton Cross, Timpsons was at the corner of Dalmarnock Rd and Main St, Logies at the corner of Main St and James St, the Olympia picture hall at the Corner of Orr St and Bridgeton Cross and Vernal Brothers,Scobies and the Savings Bank at the corner of London Rd and the Cross. The posh Olympia at the cross, the wee Royal where you could get scelfs on your bum sitting on the wooden benches. This very old Bridgeton bar has closed it’s door many times in recent years. does anyone remember Hammys Bar from the 70s. The eldest of eleven children, Hugh was working as early as 7 years old as a tearer” alongside his father in a local printworks. Countries . Calton became a centre for weaving in the mid-18th century. circa 1700, demolished late 1870's and site used for construction of Glasgow Union Railway's College Station. The Japanese are responsible for the introduction ... Read More. While Glasgow's east-end communities already had a strong handloom-weaving base, technological advances in cotton spinning created a range of new employment opportunities. the minors of the abc. We liked to laugh and have a sing song. Such a happy crowd are we. He lived at 195 (?) G40 1QB. I am a bit of a novice with computers but got to you tube eventually. Flo used to entertain us weans by sticking beer tops on the soles of her shoes then tap dancing in the street. Thanks for the memories. I really hope not. Shaw's Bar. View on map. Sign in with Facebook. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc. Robert Ginn (Bert) collecting his 1st ice cream van, in Bridgeton, Glasgow. Oh what a great site I am really enjoying looking through it and of course reading The Daily Tenement. Please post your memories of this Glasgow district here...Bridgeton I lived in Bridgeton from 1964 to 1972. Nick was hired by housing charity Shelter to travel round England and Scotland documenting the lives of families living in slum and squalor. I really enjoyed this . 75 Main Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow. Is this you or someone you know in these pictures? It wiznae Elivis but fur Brigton it wiz something back then in the 50s. Can you help me trace it again? Contact Us. In 1785 David Dale (1739-1806) established the Barrowfield Dyeworks. Main Street in Bridgeton was once a great shopping area in the East End of the City. Loved how friendly everyone was and can even remember we had a neighbour who was bedridden . Magic! Hello Ron, Just bumped into your 'Toffs' website by mistake and very glad I did. Try to find out: name (s) approximate dates(s) of birth, marriage or death. Were minors of the abc. 75 Main Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow. Telephone 0141 554 0806. Today the pub still remains closed March 2007. Leader of the gang was Billy Fullerton (front row, centre with Bass Drum). In fact watching the film ALMOST brought a tear to my eye looking at the kids thinking what had become of them and how (in many ways) kids in those days suffered a hardship that kids nowadays have no idea and yet they played in much the same way. There was a pub on this site in 1849 occupied by publican Joseph Porter. Henry Monteith (1765-1848) acquired … Went to John St Primary then John St Sec. For example the play area where the kids are on swings is concreted, Health and Safety would never allow that nowadays. Thanks Marilyn I remember all the places you mentioned especially Beatrice's and Sammy's all the very best Ron. ... Glasgow Green to let. Search site. In 1785 David Dale (1739-1806) established the Barrowfield Dyeworks. From 1969 to 1972, photographer Nick Hedges took pictures of life in the old Glasgow tenement blocks. I grew up knowing the McFadyens , Bobby who was my best pal and Howard whose ma was Canadian. Any information you have about Maordaunt Street in the 20's would be awesome. Were all pal together. At the kitchen sink in a tenement flat Glasgow 1970 . Hi I was born in Glasgow and my parents also. Tags Decades - 1950s Work - Work Transport - Transport. I was born at 78 barrowfield st next to the Neuk pub 1944 went to barrowfield primary then Bernard st school went to the Geggie picture house, Terrific idea and so funny, please start it up again, perhaps ask for folk memories and then put your amazingly funny 'spin' on them, thanks for the laff. We are the boys and girls well known as. View on map. The Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens which opened in January 1898 with the Nelson Monument at the rear. Luved itxx, Who remembers wee minors song from olympia cinema. Tennants pub was under the buillding and Caldwell's the bakery, (Mabel & Tilly worked there). My house got pulled down and we moved to Anderston. Dalmarnock Rd had Considines the undertakers, Dunsdales the hardware store, the Coop butcher and Grocers, theMajuka Bar, thr Home Bakery, Sammy's fruit shop at the corner of Dalmarnock Rd and Megan St (where the buroo and Acorn St Clinic were) the big shoe shop was next door to Beatrices, across Dalmarnock Rd was Crombies the off licence. Sheridan Knowles Tavern Green Street, Calton, Glasgow. Hi, was born January 1947 in 25 French street, moved to London Road next to Bridgeton Public Halls.. went to Dalmarmock Prim, then Bernard Street. Accountants & Bookkeepers. The Doulton Fountain and the Nelson Monument are in the middle with the Templeton Building to the left. Never out of it friday and sat. Hi I have had a good look at all the old pictures of the town, videos, read all about bridgeton also read all the messages on here they have all made me giggle and wonder. Were minors of the abc. Its chairman, W. A. Smith, and its managing director, Alexander Govan, had joined forces in 1889 after Govan had spent several years experimenting with the internal combustion engine. PASTORAL ASSISTANT. magge may by rod stewart alwsys reminds me of there lolx, looking for information on Rita McLaren born 1941 died 1989 springburn glasgow her mother was kathleen mclaren whiteford born 1920 Lochgilphead died 1987 glasgow Rita McLaren lived tradeston 1961 abbotsford place were she married John murray swan his father donald morrison swan and mother Alice b Revell born in Renfrew, Gourock also lived 1961 abbotsford place, My granparents and great grandparents lived at 5 Dunn street above the Tap Bar her sisters lived across the road happy times growing up in the late 50's don't remember thinking I was poor didn't know what it meant my Grandad worked at British Ropes, i have been trying to get old photographs of cubie st school especially the football schoolteams 1951/52 is there any chance you never know i went there from 1947 til we left to live in england 1953. I was born 1954 brought up firstly 194 Dunn Street Then moved to 188 Dunn Street Bridgeton, I went to The Old Sacred Heart Primary School and made my Communion and Confirmation from Sacred Heart Chapel, I remember you could get into the chapel from the school playground, I also remember Sister Mary Magdalene, Brother Christopher and Brother Roberts, I also remember John Rozanzki, Roberto Fabiani, Alex Alexander from my class, I used to live next door to the McCulley Family from 194 Dunn Street then we moved into Wilsons house at 188 Dunn Street, I also remember the Hendry family and the McNaught Family, The children used to play football in the backcourt and in the summer weather Mums & Grannys used to sit in and around the backcourt with there cups of tea and doing there knitting and I also remember Adam from the chip shop a very nice person and Big Rose McCulley from 194 Dunn Street she used to always looked after all the younger kids in the area. Greenhead was "The Highlands" because local cotton-spinners Dugald Macphail (1778-1855) and Duncan Macphail (1782-1853) preferred to employ workers from their native Argyllshire. Because of the extra money they were able to move somewhere close by that had a lot of windows for her disease. His name was Joe Brown and was born in Bridgeton in 1942. This old pub was also known as the Internation Bar. To secure more efficient local government, Bridgeton was annexed to Glasgow in 1846. Closed Down. Bridgeton is a suburb to the east of Glasgow city centre. Northern Ireland ... Add Pub. Old School: 1918: 1947: 1948. I remember Tommy Gilmours Boxing Gym in Olympia st and the Railways pub that went right through fae London road to Olympia st so when the polis came efter hoors the punters aw ran oot the back door....The wee cafe and chippy on Orr st where we wid sometimes go efter the pictures.. and whit a lovely big hall the Olympia wiz.. loved it in there always felt like a toff.. the ushers met you at the main door opening it fur ye.. felt great in their maroon uniforms...no the same on a Saturuday morning at the Minors right enough as when the doors wheeched open at ten oclock ye could hear the cursing fae the usherettes who were poked and dabbed as the weans poured in screaming wae excitement.., oh a loved the Minors.. poor Uncle Sam in his tux didnae staun a chance wae the weans booing and throwing popcorn... a mind the Clyde team coming onstage wan night wae the cup... and a also saw Sylvia Syms the actress on the stage wan night when she wiz gaun tae the Cadora in Union st and stopped aff as they were showing her film wae John Mills. The search for work brought a diverse range of incomers to Bridgeton. David Dale and George Macintosh established the first Turkey Red Dying works in Britain at Bridgeton. Bridgeton, a suburban town and a quoad sacra parish in Calton parish, Lanarkshire. 42 Bridgeton Cross. This is a long shot but I'm trying to trace my dads family. Any info would be great. In contrast, the old mansion-house of Barrowfield survived into the 19th century as a reminder of Bridgeton's pre-industrial past. Went to St Gerard's in Govan. Yet, with the introduction of steam power fuelled by coal, the industrial environment was increasingly unhealthy. Download the free GetOutside app for family-friendly things to do outside. Maala Ltd. 16 Bridgeton Cross. 50 Old Dalmarnock Road Glasgow G40 4AU. He was later apprenticed as a block printer at David Dale’s former Turkey Red Works on French Street, by that time owned by Henry Monteith who would later become Lord Provost of Glasgow. See a variety of apartments to let in Bridgeton from top letting agents. His mom had TB and they were very poor. An early shot of Glasgow Green possibly between 1889 – 1897. "My name is john smith" thaks fur the laughs ave went through the agony aunt and sore laughing.. brilliant.. Nice wee site and wonderful memories.. wiz jist looking at the space left when London road at the Cross wiz demolished and the back end in Olympia street and it looks so wee fur there to have been backs to play in..