Jeanpickering

to jmtaylor. Icould not believe my eyes when I read that you had relations in St Catherines, Eic Mackay is married to my sister in law's , sister in law, Eric's wife's name is Elaine nee Fox who came from Auchinairn. my goodness what a very small world thanks to this wonderful technology.


Bigmacdon
Yesterday, 4:06 PM EST
Foxy52; I know this is a helluva long shot,however,I'llgive it shot. I went with a girl named Babs McPhie who lived on the street behind the shops I think Jimmy Reid worked in the butcher's shop.I'm sure the shops were on Balornock Rd. Anyhoo,Babs went to live in Detroit in the 50's and we haven't seen each other since. I believe she lived in Highland Park and her hubby was some kind of boss at Chrysler.I don't know the married name.It would be so nice to know if she is still with us.I don't expect a miracle but I'm do believe in fate. That's all the info I have on Babs. I've been in Detroit many times over the years and never thought to look up this old friend. By the way,what is your handicap? I'm the marshal at my club....I used to play off 4...more like 14 these days. Keep well Eddie and get back on your feet soon. If you feel up to it,e-mail me a wee note. Adam


FionaM
Yesterday, 4:36 PM EST
Hiya Dot21 .. I have just noticed that you have a sister in windsor Ontario... me too ... my big sister Jenny..... jenny and her late husband ( Victor) were very active in the club and pipe band .... their name is Ferguson ... I think it was foxy that I was telling , that I was over in May of last year and visited the Scottish Club... it has gone down -hill quite drastically over the last few years , they still do a smashing fish supper on a Friday night tho ...... what `s your sister`s first name ?????....... huggy hugs... Fi xxx

FionaM
Yesterday, 4:46 PM EST
Hi ...it`s only me again .... more memories .... My friends and I used to have really good nights at Healy`s Bar on the corner of Springburn Road and Elmvale Street...... 1664-48 , it was The place to be !!.... friday and Saturday nights , it was overflowing ... it had a really good live band too...local lads and I cant remember the name of the Band ... the lead inger`s name was Jim and his wife was Ann...... they played at our wedding in 1967 , , the recpeption was in that place on Balgrayil road ( it was brand new then , and I have forgotten it`s name too ..... long day !!!)... we were one of the first wedding receptions it it , I believe that it did`nt last very long ... oh , I `ve just remembered , it was the Talisman ........ my goodness me , I had to drag that up from my big toe !!!!!!.... Still, thanks for the memories ... maybe someone will remember the name of the band ????.. Confettii hugs .... Fi xxx

FionaM
Yesterday, 4:49 PM EST
OOOOPpps ... it should have been 1964-68 !!!!... .. I wonder why on earth I typed those other dates ... I`ll need to google them and find out what was happening then !!!....xxxxxxFi ..x

norrie
Yesterday, 6:38 PM EST
Hi FionaM, I remember Healys Bar, spent a fe saturday nights in there with my now wife in the 60s.
I drank Bacardi coke and Newcastle Brown ales, have moved on to malt whisky since then.
Bye for now, norrie

wellfield
Yesterday, 7:06 PM EST
Hay Norrie,I stll enjoy the "broon" ale,and a wee single malt is nice once in a while,Cheer's!

Jimmuck
Yesterday, 7:13 PM EST
Oh ya wee piss tank Norrie, Bacardi's chased wae Newcastle Broon ales, that wiss wan o' ma favourite twosomes when ah drank. Mind wan time at Shawfield (Clyde vs Teddy Bears) an' ah hudda bottle o'' Bacardi in wan pocket an' ma Newcastle Broon ales in several others, finished the Bacardi an' wiss swiggin away at a Broon ale, wantitt a swig o' Bacardi an' nearly died! Ah furgot ah'd USED the empty bacardi bottle, Ha! Ha! noa whitta mean?? Whitt an eejit, eh??
Fiona hen, Healy's wissa nurra favourite pub o' mines an' noa being superstitious ... every other pub in Glesga, ... Scotland .. England ... Wales .. wisnae that fond o' pubs in Ireland bit, huftae be fair, noa bad, LoL!
ADAM???? Foxy is indisposed at this time an' you'll huftae wait tae efter his Hospital situation Pal, awright? see "FOXY THREAD"

jmtaylor
Today, 8:01 AM EST

"loved the photo of the "Haven" actually its the "Moon Palace"Chinese restaurant further down i was interested in.If my Dad won at the bookies he would take us there as a treat late 60's.We never ate "chinese food"too feart to try it.We always had gammon steak and pineapple.Funnily enough I couldnt eat that now! "

Oh yes, I remember the "Moon Palace" Chinese restaurant. My friend and I would sometimes go in and ask for one meal and split it between us! Whit a cheek now I think about it!

jmtaylor
Today, 8:45 AM EST

"No it was Leckethill St with the stairs up to High Bedlay Street."

Yep, maybe it was Leckethill Street. Now am racking my brains for where Laverockhall Street was!

jmtaylor
Today, 9:17 AM EST
Hi probably belongs in general chat, but I have relatives in St Catherines. My great uncle Eric and Beryl Mackay emmigrated there in the 1950s. Their oldest daughter is called Lily and they had a son Eric and another daughter named Beryl.

jmtaylor
Today, 9:19 AM EST

"Thanks Wellfield,
You are correct about Clarke's l never was in there, but l used to drink in The Snug, before it became Bauldy Bayns, when it changed it's name, l changed my pub to Smiths. Thanks, Eddie"

It was driving me and my brothers mad trying to remember what Bauldy Bains was called previously, thanks for reminding us.

MarleneSmith
Today, 11:16 AM EST

"Yep, maybe it was Leckethill Street. Now am racking my brains for where Laverockhall Street was!"

Laverockhall St was off Petershill Rd, there was Bedlay St, Midton St then Laverockhall St.
It run up to Paddy Oar's park and down to Auchintoshan Terrace.
My last house was in Laverockhall St before I moved down south about 34 years ago.

jmtaylor
Today, 3:59 PM EST

"corner of Flemington street/ Keppochill Road I think Bunty...i dont think it was as far along as Petershill Road. Remind me somebody?"

Yes, your right about the location Steve. I am informed by my dad that prior to being owned by a guy called Charlie Smith it was called Murray's and run by a Mrs Murray. I think the pub Buntygal is thinking of is either Clarks (corner of Petershill Rd and Springburn Rd). There was also Sherrys (a mans pub) at the corner of Aunchentoshan Terr and Springburn Road.

jmtaylor
Today, 4:01 PM EST

"I believe ''Smiths'' was across from the big doors of the Fire Station on Springburn Rd//Flemington St and ''Clarkes'' was Springburn Rd//Petershill Rd."

Your spot on wellfield. Had a word with my auld man tonite and he was born and bred in Springburn, still lives there as a matter of fact.

wellfield
Today, 4:16 PM EST
The truth is Jean,I've been going back there for the past 40 odd years,and drank in these pubs as a tourist,every second or third year I'd see the devastation going on and naturally thought that the outcome would weigh the odds,but that wasn't the case,and I think a lot of the residents thought they would be re-paid by the building of a new model part of the city,being as Springburns industries in the past were a bank book for the Corporation as such,but all they got was barren land and a big dirty highway,leading out of town.

Bigmacdon
3 minutes ago
Jimmy..I forgot about Foxy going into the hospital...I had sent my regards prior to his being admitted.I also sent you a brief e-mail about Balornock.....was Acredyke Crescent behind where you worked in the butchers?I used to winch a lassie fae that street and i canny mind the name ae the damn street......I huvnae seen her in 50 years so it disnae really maitter lmfao.The best,Jimmy.Keep well,pal. Adam (bigmac)