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Post by Waverley on Jul 7, 2007 11:56:08 GMT 1
I have to confess the Calton was never one of my favourite places when I was growing up in the East End. However as I get older and wiser I am beginning to apprecite the historical value and contribution towards the history of the East End that the Calton played in the bigger picture historically.
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Post by pitbull on Nov 22, 2007 21:30:15 GMT 1
only thing i liked aboot the calton was the barras
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Post by Waverley on Nov 22, 2007 22:20:33 GMT 1
only thing i liked aboot the calton was the barras The best thing ever to come oot the Calton was a number 9 caur tae Auchenshuggle...or my wee pal Kat Slater. ;D
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Post by pwm437 on Nov 22, 2007 22:40:05 GMT 1
Calton has a facinating history, beginning life as a village known as Blackfaulds, to the east of Glasgow Town, on the lands of Gallowmuir. It was a reknowned weaving village, and in 1817 it became a burgh, and in 1846 became annexed into Glasgow.
During its time as a burgh, it had four Provosts, including one called Stevenson (hence Stevenson Street) and anothe called Struthers (hence Struthers Street, later known as Tobago Street).
Calton Cross was located at the junction of Well Street and Stevenson Street. Blackfaulds became known as Calton in 1723.
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Post by bettyb on Jan 21, 2008 21:31:36 GMT 1
Great photos nippysweetie, is that a wee kiddie crawling at the top landing you can just make it out under the wash or i'm seeeing things. bettyb
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Post by Isabel on Jan 21, 2008 21:58:22 GMT 1
Hi Betty, I can see the wean crawling on the landing while its mum hangs out her washing. As you say great pictures.
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Post by pitbull on Jan 22, 2008 0:14:21 GMT 1
only thing i liked aboot the calton was the barras The best thing ever to come oot the Calton was a number 9 caur tae Auchenshuggle...or my wee pal Kat Slater. ;D och yer an aul codger mcd we used tae the 64 bus and my wee da drove a no 9 and that other yin that went tae carmyle, ;D
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Post by bettyb on Jan 22, 2008 20:17:25 GMT 1
I took the 64 Bus to my Parents on London Rd. bettyb
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Post by tammccann on Aug 12, 2008 20:42:24 GMT 1
picture taken at 4.30am, the only good thing about starting early
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Post by palaisgirl on Aug 12, 2008 21:04:52 GMT 1
When was that picture taken Tam?
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Post by tammccann on Aug 12, 2008 21:12:09 GMT 1
must have been last year Carol
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2008 1:47:40 GMT 1
Maybe that's how there wis nae litter lyin aroon, Calamity. They couldnae afford tae buy anythin. Apart frae that, the only packaging ye were likely tae get in thae days wis a broon paper poke. Nae crisp packets, nae beer cans, nae Chinky/Indian cerry oot tubs, nae empty bean tins, nae packets o biscuits. Practically everythin wis sold loose, an even the pokes were used again.
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Post by tammccann on Mar 23, 2011 22:02:53 GMT 1
MILLROAD STREET WAS RURAL LANE
The plan on which;Blackfauld; or Calton was feued may readily be seen by comparing some of the early maps of the district, The western boundary was in line of what is now Ross street; on the south was the old road to ;Cropnestok; (craignestock), afterwards named Gt Hamilton street, and now London road, on the east was the very ancient road known as the Witch Lone; now that continuous thoroughfare Abercromby street, while the northern limit was the Gallowgate. The whole plan thus formed a kind of triangle, the base being the ;Witch Lone; and the apex Rose street. The First Intention From McArthurs survey(1778) it is plain that first intention was to have two streets from east to west –High street (now Kirk street) and King street (now Millroad street) and three from south to north—Main street (now Well street) Green street and cross street ( the latter being now Abercromby street. Main street was the first to be completed ,and 150 years ago it was built on both sides of Cropnestok (now London road) north to Millroad street, The street that ran eastward from Main street and which was then called High street, was rapidly built upon, and a short westward extension of it was called New street, it is now all Stevenson street, The most of the houses were erected around the intersection of these two thoroughfares ,King street was only built on the south side at that time, and Green street had merely a few scattered houses. while Tobago street ,though indicated and named on the map was quite blank, and not a single feu had been taken in Cross street (Abercromby street),, Tureen street by which green street was continued north to the Gallowgate was chiefly occupied by a brickfield and pottery (from which the name is a corruption of Touraine in France) Mr Young’s house and garden stood where Young street is now, and millroad street was then a rural lane with hedgerows, The opening up of Great Hamilton street in 1813 gave an impetus to building in the Calton district, The street was named after John Hamilton of Northpark (born 1754 died 1829) who was thrice Lord Provost of Glasgow, and whose son William also held that office. The name of the Calton streets was altered shortly after this time. The southern end of Main street below High street corner was called Well street ,High street itself disappeared ,; the part between Main street and Green street was named Kirk street and the eastern extension to ;Clyde street ; became Stevenson street. A comparison of present day Calton with that of the survey of 1778 will show in a striking manner how this; Burgh of Barony; had grown in importance before it was absorbed into the City of Glasgow. The established church was built in Tobago street in 1792 as a chapel of ease, and the district was constituted a ;quoad omnia parish in 1819 Kirk Street obtained its name from the Secession church which was the first place of worship in Calton
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Post by tollcross on Jun 27, 2011 14:58:52 GMT 1
The best thing that came oot the calton was my wee maw Thought this maybe of interest to your site Charlie but no sure if its the right place to put it, any info oan the guy or team? Military & Football Medals won by Mr R Hannah, 36 Kilberry St, Royston, more likely playing for the parish than the school The 2 football ones are for St Alphonsus winning the 1931 Glasgow Welfare League Champions and League Cup Double Love the wee enamel one with the hoops
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