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UnicornSpringburn RockeryWinter GardensOvergrown Rockery
Spot the bridge in the over grown rockery (June 2009)
Rhodendron Bush
Springburn Park June 2009
Pond with trees
Pond with clock tower in background Springburn Park June 2009
Pond
Springburn Park pond June 2009

Boating PondBoating PondView From The Cricket PitchMemorial GardenSpringburn SwansMosesfield HouseUnicornDuck PondBoating PondJames Reid StatueSpringburn Park


Dark Springburn Pond

Mosesfield Memorial Garden
Springburn Park Nov 2009
(source h- Harrymc Nov 2009)


Mosesfield Memorial Garden






Mosesfield Memorial Garden
(Source - Harrymc )
Mosesfield Memorial Garden


James Reid statue
(source - siccar)

Reid Statue




Springburn Park Boat Pond - 2002
(Source: siccar)

The Swans In Springburn Park Boat Pond 2002


New Mosesfield House
New Mosesfield House


The magic of Springburn park over the last century in pictures.
If you wish to share your memories start a thread
at the bottom of this page.
Statue of the Unicorn with James Reid statue behind.
(source - harrymc)
Statues Of The Unicorn & James Reid


Winter Gardens - Then...............
(Source: Virtual Mitchell)

Old Postcard
and Now - June 2008
(source - harrymc)
Winter Gardens - June 2008


Boating Pond Queue c1950's
(Source: Springburn Museum Trust)

Springburn Park Boat Pond Queue




Summer in Springburn Park in the 1950's
(Source: Springburn Museum Trust)

Summertime In Springburn Park In The 1950's


50 Years later (June 2008)
The queues,the boats and the kids have gone ??????
(source - harrymc)
The Boating Pond - June 2008

Springburn Park in the snow.

Springburn Park 1995.


Boating Pond


Flowers Springburn Park


Winter Trees Springburn Park


Boating Pond


Me feeding the young swans


The clock tower
Clocktower



The small duck pond
Small Duck Pond


A Sunday afternoon in June 2008
Anglers enjoy the sunshine at the small duck pond
(source - harrymc)

Fishing in the small duck pond



Sequence of pictures in The Rockery which has been,at least in part,
beautifully maintained.Can you spot the wee rabbits in the first photo?
(1 to 6 Taken by Harry Mc Cormack Sept 2007)
1
Rabbits Playing Sept 2007



2
Sept 2007




3
From the bridge Sept 2007




4
Sept 2007



5

Bridge Sept 2007




6

Sept 2007






Rockery


Taken by Wullie Carrigan in the mid-60's




Springburn Park looking up to statue

Taken by Wullie Carrigan in the mid-60's




In its heyday. Crowds surround the famous bandstand made by Macfarlanes of Possil.


Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn

Springburn Park 1946-7
Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn




In the 50s. The Rockery.



Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn



Boating Pond 1950's

Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn


Boat Pond In Winter - mid 1950's
(Source: Springburn Museum Trust)

Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn



The Hothouse in it's original state.


Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn





Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn



Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn




Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn




Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn


Hothouses In Summer 1950's
(Source: Springburn Museum Trust)

Hothouses 1950's


Springburn Park Cricket Pavillion 1973
(siccar's eldest daughter)
Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn






Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn



Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn


Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn



Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn




Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn






Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn






Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn




Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn

Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn
Bagging Minnows.



Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn



Tennis courts


Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn


Cricket Pitch
(Source: siccar)

Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn
Cricket Pitch Sept 2008
(Source - Harrymc)
Cricket pitch sept 2008
Boating Pond - 2002
(Source: siccar)

Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn


The Duckpond - 2002
(Source: siccar)
Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn


Remains of the Hothouse - 2002
(Source: siccar)
Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn
View From the Gates - 2002
(Source: siccar)
Springburn Park - Reminiscences of Springburn



View to gateway on Broomfield Road
(source - harrymc)
Exit Springburn Park

View from Gates in Broomfield Road
June 2008
(source - harrymc)
Entrance to Springburn Park from Broomfield Road



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BrendaSheridan Springburn Park 0 Apr 26 2013, 4:05 PM EDT by BrendaSheridan
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Looking at these photos makes me feel quite sad that such a beautiful park has changed so much :-(
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JanetFreeburn springburn park 4 Jan 4 2012, 11:42 AM EST by wellfield
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my name is janet freeburn my gran and papa lived at 11 cowlairs road springburn when i used to come for my holidays the highlight of my holiday was going to springburn park which i have very good memories ofthis park
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ffagan springburn park 0 Oct 23 2011, 5:00 PM EDT by ffagan
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My dad was a gardener there and I can remember going with him at night to make sure there was enough coal to keep the the houses hot at night. He was in a postcard in the hothouse pointing out plants I think to two wee boys. Had many great times there with my pals
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