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This picture was taken from the TV screen from a programme about the changes in Glasgow. This sink may be in the Tenement House in Hill Street but I know the sink we had in the 1940/50s looked like this , note the wringer and the bar of carbolic soap (posted by Bunty)
At Home and Play - Reminiscences of Springburn
At Home and Play - Reminiscences of Springburn



Typical Wally Close
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At Home and Play - Reminiscences of Springburn



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carolburkey kay st. 4 Jul 9 2011, 7:43 AM EDT by carolburkey
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,i worked in galbraiths in kay st. 1960s, my pal was rose melon [she had a boxer called admeral] workmates were marjorie,jannette, alan parker, and w
ee billy thain, a lovely friend. the boss lived up the next close. mrs trotter was a regular custemer. i left to go to the states as a nanny in 1963.
i loved working there." happy days."

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mattrobertson ANYONE FROM KAY ST 60'S 17 Jun 7 2011, 9:52 AM EDT by dougall
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HI, WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF THE KAY ST GANG FROM THE 60'S, ALISTIAR BROWN, HUGH SEEENAN, IAN SHAW, THE TROTTERS , TONY FERNS, IAN STUART, LETS SHARE SOME OLD MEMORIES. Cheers Matt
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danmor at home and play 0 Dec 30 2008, 5:17 PM EST by danmor
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where i stayed in the blocks we used to play kick the can,rounders ,statues,also football in the street where i was caught twice by the police admonished the first time and fined 5 shillings the second time.
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