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My name is Bunty, maiden name of Culbard, I was born in December 1943 at 49 Queenshill Street in the very heart of Springburn. I have an older sister Joyce and a younger brother Jack. We moved to Barmulloch in 1953 to 94 Rye Road where I lived until I married in March 1964. I attended the Wee Albert, the Albert Annexe and then Albert Senior Secondary leaving there at the age of just turned 15 in December 1959 with absolutely no qualifications, (I gained these later for myself at the age of 38). I started work in Wm Collins the book publishers in Cathedral Street in January 1960. I also had a Saturday job in the Poly ( Lewiss' Polytechnic ) and also served pies and Bovril at the Ashfield Stadium from the converted railway wagon. At the age of 19 I met my husband Robert at the Locarno Ballroom in 1963 and we married 10 months later in March 1964 (no shotguns involved). My dad was the foreman plumber in McNeils in Northcroft Road and we were lucky enough through him to get a room and kitchen with an inside toilet at 558 Springburn Road, three stairsup, right opposite Kay Street. I had my first son in December 1964. We flitted, using a pram, to 538a Springburn Road, right above the Sports Shop (used to be Taylors the fruiters) at the corner of Northcroft Road. I had my second son in February 1968 and from there we moved all over the place for the next 15 years with Gibraltar in the mix. Finally ended up about 27 years ago at the bottom edge of England near Portsmouth.
buntygal, that be me just home, done the bus trip to springburn from my home in denholm in the scottish borders, 220ml trip on average, left at 6-30am, was up just outside springburn academy just before eleven, so had a good walk around the district, took a few pics, spoke to a few locals, that be me now know how to get up there, so this is just my history lessons begining with reg to springburn. next time i go up will head for the library, met a guy up by the school and he gave me his name mr bill geddiss, and he always be in a pub down by the leasure centre called thompsons bar, he goes in there every day at 3pm for his pint, he used to stay up by the big albert yrs ago, he be aged 86. i have been on the web and have got the map, still to try and find springburn virtual museum, but i will just keep plodding away and will get there given time. so once again my heartfelt thanks, from david, i will keep in touch reg my search of the family history, if that be ok,,
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Hi Buny gal, thanks for the message. I also lived in Springburn many years ago now, never been seem to be able to get back, not that there is a lot left. It seems, that the Springburn folk travel all over the world, even as far as america...Aye it was a grand wee place, a paradise on earth, the likes of which we will never see again. I have been deeply molded by Springburn and I will never forget they way it used to be, or it's people. It is inevitable, but time changes things some for the good some for the destruction of beautiful things and in the case of Springburn it was not good. But lives go on and memories linger, it is the values and memories which stay and guide us... In the words of Henry David Thoreau.."I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."
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Hi Buntygal, i got your message re profile my grandson is coming to show me how to do the the profile i also have a school photo (Knockburn school 1954) to go on the computer, i just started the computer when i retired last year i have a lot to learn. Ive had a few replies which i am pleased about i have got to find out if i,m sending the messages to the right people and places. Did u get my message re Santi,s? im really enjoying hearing about everyone, Sringburn, Balornock, and all the schools. i,m hoping to go back home next year for a holiday and maybe catching up with a few people,ive been in Aussie for 38yrs and still call Scotland home. i still have 5 brothers 3 sisters and friends there. Take care Grangran
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Hello Bunty. I also went to Big Albert and must have passed you on the corridors many a time but being older left in 1957. My dad used to send me up the road to Santis for fish/chips. I seem to remember it on Springburn Rd Across from Hillkirk st. My problem is, the namesc are all familiar but I only have a hazy recollection of where they are(were). I wonder if someone has an old map that can be uploaded. Gus
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Gus, in the nav bar under 'Maps of Old Springburn' you'll find street maps...indeed Santi's was on Springburn Road at the corner of Queenshill Street..... I left Albert at the end of 1959 so not too much older than you....You may also have passed my sister Joyce as she is the same age as you.. Coming from Queenshill Street my own early world was quite restricted but one of the maps there covers my little world. I see you've been quite active in posting and know folk in Kay Strret...how about doing a profile with some of you details....Send me a message if you've any problems. You must have some great memories to share.
Bunty
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Hello Bunty, I've sent a message to Harry in reply to one he sent me. I know I've done something wrong because my reply appears on my own page instead of his. I wonder if I'll ever get the hang of this. Sorry to be a pain Betty
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