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Post by Waverley on Jun 23, 2013 14:15:25 GMT 1
Some of you will remember the wee park at the bottom of Tobago Street and London Road which had the bench and the plaque with the poem engraved on it. The park was always a bit of a mystery to our generation as to why it was there etc., A couple of years ago a history trail booklet for the Calton claimed it was built as a memorial to the 29 female workers of the nearby Templeton's Carpet factory who were killed when a gable end fell on top of one of the weaving sheds back in 1889. However, I have recently came across a newspaper clipping from the Glasgow Eastern Standard which not only does not mention this disaster or a memorial park but claims that the park was opened for an entirely different reason. There is a definite Templeton's link but nothing to do with remembering the disaster. I am now faced with the dilema do I bring it to the attention of the newly formed Calton Heritage group who's meeting I attended on Friday...or do I forever hold my tongue! The official unveiling of the newly dedicated memorial and footpath will take place on the Anniversary of the 1889 Disaster on the 1st of November coming.
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Post by Andrew Thomson on Jul 25, 2015 9:28:57 GMT 1
I think you should inform them of what you know. Andyt.
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Post by Waverley on Jul 27, 2015 13:11:58 GMT 1
Maybe your right Andrew. the problem is I have to try and find my original notes which I found in the Mitchell library. I cannot go and say 'there is a possibility you have it wrong' without the original paper work.
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Post by Andrew Thomson on Jul 31, 2015 18:49:39 GMT 1
Hi Waverley, there was a write up about this park I think it dated from about 2010 and now I cant find it. It is a shame really there was a lot of nice little parks around Glasgow, all seem to have disappeared now, it's about time some were preserved. I believe this park was meant for the people of Glasgow and nothing to do with the disaster at Templeton's. All the best andyt.
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