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Post by Waverley on Jul 20, 2011 19:58:52 GMT 1
I am doing some research on the Dansken , Watson , Willox and Wylie families who were very influential families in Parkhead from the 1890's onwards. If anyone has any particular memories of any of these families which they may have learned from your parents or grandparents I would like to hear from you... The Dansken family originally lived at 28 Tennyson Drive before moving to 93 Drumover Drive and became house factors in the partnership of Dansken and Fletcher. They also had a Stationery & Newspaper shop at Parkhead Cross which was run by two of the sisters next door to the City Bakeries at 1444 Gallowgate... The Wylie's ran a shop in Westmuir Street which was still in operation up until the late 1960's below the Wylie's Halls in Dervaig Street did you ever play 5 a-sides in the hall with the Boys Guild. The Watson's were the original postmaster's of Parkhead and also ran a grocery shop at the Cross before they built the Watson building at the corner of Westmuir Street and Duke Street. The last of the male line died in the 1980's but their legacy the Watson Trust still operates in Parkhead through the churches. Did your family ever receive a payment from the Trust? Baillie Davie Willox was responsible for the writing of the book ' Reminisces of Parkhead ' and 'The british Bowling Teams Tour of Canada'. A well known tee-totaller and Temperance Society member and Past Master of Lodge Shettleston St.John, he was once employed in Parkhead Forge before he became involved in politics.
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Post by Waverley on Aug 28, 2011 19:45:33 GMT 1
Baillie Davie Willox was responsible for the writing of the book ' Reminisces of Parkhead and her people ' and 'The British Bowling Teams Tour of Canada' along with penning many poems. A well known tee-totaller and Temperance Society member and Past Master of Lodge Shettleston St.John, he was originally employed in Parkhead Forge before he became involved in politics. David Willox's grave in the Eastern Necropolis
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