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Springburn - Locomotive Builder to the World
Hi,
Does anyone know where I could source a high resolution copy of the 'Springburn - Locomotive Builder to the World' mural on the main page? It would be great to make a print copy of it or even to use as a suggestion as a large mural to place on the exposed gable end of the tenement at Keppochhill Road where the old Public Halls stood until December.
Many thanks,
Paul
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May 11 2013, 2:58 AM EDT by
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Agnes king nee McNally
I am looking for any friends or relatives of Agnes King nee McNally she lived in Edgefauld rd had a daughter Janice and married William King.
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Apr 25 2013, 9:11 AM EDT by
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lost contact
anyone know whereabouts helen maccallum who lived in barlornock in and around 1976 has a daughter named michelle and brother tommy
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Apr 10 2013, 1:38 PM EDT by
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someone to find
Hi all, does any one out there know of the name James Kelly lived in the close in springburn rd before peters hill rd. His mothers name was Annie and his father was James. Had two sisters I think and two brothers one was called Michael and Brian. Would love to get in touch with them.
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Apr 4 2013, 8:38 AM EDT by
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springburn halls demolition
absolutely shocking pulling down a listed building!
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Mar 14 2013, 6:59 PM EDT by
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 Springburn Now & Then
A view from Springburn Way looking North
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Jan 10 2013, 8:23 AM EST by
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Jan 10 2013, 8:25 AM EST by
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SPRINGBURN PUBLIC HALL
HI SPRINGBURN PEOPLE JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THEY HAVE PULLED DOWN SPRINGBURN PUBLIC HALL !!
IT WOULD HAVE MADE A GREAT MUSEUM
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Jan 2 2013, 5:32 PM EST by
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Lock up's
I was looking at old school buildings part of this site. Having gone to Elmvale Primary, Wee Albert, Wellfield and Colston. There was a drawing of Mansfield street lock ups just under Albert secondary. I lived at 16 Marchfield terrace,this was just above wee Albert, in this street you has terrace houses on the left and tenements on the right. At the top we had this lock up area but when I lived there about 1966-68 it was a scrap yard run by a man known as old joany. This place seemed to be an old quarry, it was seperated from Albert by a footpath. In the drawing its called Mansfeild street lock ups, I thought it should be Marchfield terrace. Great sight although not a lot left of the springburn I knew.
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Sep 10 2012, 3:51 PM EDT by
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The World Came to Springburn - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kpjlIGP
http://youtu.be/-kpjlIGPH6M
Oh my grandfather worked on the big locomotives
Put his bib and brace and boots on, off to Hyde Park every day
He built steel shining giants to bind our world together
In the Age of Steam that seems so far away
My mother said the young ones stood there cheering
As some gleaming black Leviathan
Was rolled out of its bay
To be carried to Australia
India or Egypt
For the world came to Springburn in its day
For a time before the war came, my uncles stood beside him
Taking on the family business - as they would smiling say
The seven hills would ring out to the sound of thousands working
Children singing in the back courts as they played
Who in winter would go sliding on their satchels
Down the hill at Paddy Orr's
High above the company gates
And the streets were full of people
And the people full of purpose
For the world came to Springburn in its day
But though the war was won the factories foundered
For Diesel conquered Steam and the work just fell away
And my mother's people scattered, as so many Scots before them,
West Australia, South America, all through the USA
Now for 20 years I taught there, in the same place as my forebears
Ah, but now it's called the College, where the youth are shown a trade
But there's precious little work still, and they've torn down half the buildings
And the wind blows through the spaces they have made
Westminster's man says he'll solve all the problems
But it's hard to credit anything he says
For he's down in London climbing
Up the ladder to a lordship
And Springburn's just a step along his way
But the world came to Springburn in its day
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Jun 28 2012, 1:36 PM EDT by
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lindella dance school
Hi all my Father Alexander Paterson Devlin "Dev" attended this school which is where he met my mother Roseanne Shannon , i am looking to find any old dance footage pics or any info on my father as i sadly never had the chance to meet him :( Any info even just a memory of him good or bad would be so much appreciated and welcome so please feel free to reply !! Cheryl Devlin
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Jun 10 2012, 1:32 PM EDT by
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Tenements
Family lived in 468 from 1917 to 1976 if anyone has any photo's it would be great.
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Mar 13 2012, 5:33 PM EDT by
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The Derby Cafe, Keppochhill Road
Hi, Does anyone have any memories, stories or photos of the Derby Cafe, Keppochhill Road, Springburn. I'm sure it was there in the late 60's but not sure for how long. I think it was next to, or near the sweet shop, Bells, I think!
Anything would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
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Feb 20 2012, 6:42 AM EST by
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looking for old pals
hi i have joined this sight to try an get in touch with old friends
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Feb 12 2012, 7:07 PM EST by
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past life
when i look at this i remember my childhood days
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Nov 5 2011, 8:25 PM EDT by
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McNees Pharmacy
There are several references to McNees Pharmacy in Springburn. Remember there were two of them. The "big" McNees was at Springburn Road and the "wee" McNees was at Petershill Rd. I worked at the smaller one beside May, Etta, Irene, Joan and Mr O'Hara the pharmacist. The doctor's surgery was above the pharmacy. I worked there from 1965 to 1972.
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Oct 3 2011, 2:33 PM EDT by
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Santi,s chippy
does anyone have any photos of santi,s chippy on the corner of springburn rd /queenshill st ....i lived in queenshill st but was very small and was hoping that photos might spark some memories...
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Jun 15 2011, 12:12 PM EDT by
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betsy hannah
does anybody know a betsy hannah from barmulloch she live there in the sixties
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Mar 30 2011, 2:22 PM EDT by
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Song - help
Can anyone help me with this song that's been running throgh my head all morning. My Mother and Aunties used to sing it but I don't know what it's called. Some of the words are:
Don't ask me, a mountain of questions
When there is only one answer to it all
If you love me, really love me, as I love you
It's the answer to everything that you do
Don't act like, you misunderstand me
When I am waiting with my arms open wide
If you love me, really love me, as I love you
It's the answer to everything that you do
(chorus)
If there is someone else, some other place
To hold your hand
Tell me now, truthfully
Before we part...........
That's all I can rememember. I'd appreciate knowing the title if anyone knows it.
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Mar 2 2011, 9:47 AM EST by
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Poem (Sorry it's scrunched up)
"Auld Glesga"
Where is the cludgie, that cosy wee cell
The string frae the cistern, I remember it well
Where I sat wi’ a candle and studied the mags
A win fur the ‘Gers , a defeat fur the Jags
Where is the tramcar that once did a ton
Doon the Great Western Rd on the auld Yoker run
The conductress aye knew how to deal wi’ the nyaff
“If yer gaun, weal get oan, if yer no’, jist get aff “.
I think o’ the days o’ my tenement hame
We’ve got fancy hooses noo , but they’re no’ the same
I’ll swap your gisunders , flyovers and jams
For a tanner return on the old Partick trams
Gone is the Glasgow that I used to know
Big Wullie , wee Shooie , the steamie , the Co
The stupid wee bauchle , the glaikit big dreep
The baw’s up the slates , an’ yer gas at a peep
Where is the Glasgow where I used to stay
With white Wally closes done up with white clay
Where ye knew every neighbour from first floor to third
And to keep your door shut was considered absurd
Where are the weans that once played in the street
Wi’ a jorrie , a peerie , a gird wi’ a cleek
Can they still cadge a hurl, or drap aff a ****
Play hunch-cuddy-hunch. Kick-the-can an’ the like ...
Where is the wee shop where a’ used tae buy
A quarter o’ tatties, a tuppenny pie
A bag o’ broke biscuits , a wee sodie scone
And the wummin aye asked “How’s yer maw gettin’ on ?”
Where’s the tally’s that I knew so well
The wee corner shoppie where they used to sell
Hot pies, a McCallum, an' chips in a poke
Ye Kent they were tally’s the minute they spoke
Those days were so rosy, but money was tight
The wages hauf feenished by Seterday night
But still we came through it and weathered the ruts
The reason is simple – our parents had guts
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Feb 25 2011, 6:54 AM EST by
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Early life.
Born Stobhill Hospital 1944, lived 6, Vulcan Street until 1969. Schools attended - St. Aloysius' Primary and St. Augustine's Secondary. Lived on south side of Glasgow until 1974 when I moved to Cumbernauld where I lived until March, 2010 when I moved to Syriam Street in Balornock with my new partner.
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Feb 2 2011, 2:34 PM EST by
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