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Post by Waverley on Dec 6, 2012 13:16:27 GMT 1
Those of you from the blue half of Glasgow will remember how I made an attempt to launch this website a couple of years back only for it to be abandoned due to other commitments. I am currently working on updating it and came acreoss this wee link to Parkhead and The Rangers which I never knew about. Belmore House, Faslane The splendour of Belmore House began life as a more modest two-storey home to a local fishing family, the McFarlanes, when built in about 1830. It was two later owners who gave Belmore the quality that today has given it listed building status. John Honeyman was a Glasgow corn merchant who purchased Belmore House for his holiday retreat. Money was no object to Honeyman. He spent both on the building and its extensive gardens. The man he employed as head gardener was John McNeil, a Perthshire man now living with his wife and young family in Rhu. During his tenure at Belmore House, the four footballing McNeils were born. Harry, born in 1848, would have the most successful playing career, winning the Scottish Cup with Queen’s Park and wearing the dark blue of Scotland. William was born in 1852; he would play for Rangers for about ten years. Peter was the next in line, in 1854 followed a year later by Moses. Moses represented his country on two occasions. Peter and Moses would be two of Rangers’ “Gallant Pioneers”, founders of the Club with their friends Peter Campbell and William McBeath. John Honeyman was successful in the business world but his son, John Jnr, would achieve greater fame. He became one of Scotland’s finest architects. He set up in partnership with another young architect, John Keppie. They would soon be joined a young man who would achieve worldwide fame, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. John Honeyman Junior The above Honeyman, Keppie and Mackintosh were responsible for designing and building of the old Trustees Savings Bank at Parkhead Cross.
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Post by Waverley on Dec 6, 2012 12:50:08 GMT 1
That is a new take on it never heard that one before...the pits in the area were owned by the Gray family who were staunch Covenanters which would take them back to at least the 1640's hence why there are several streets in the immediate Shettleston Area with Covenanter links. i.e. Enterkin Street and Anstruther Street plus Dervaig Street was originally Gray Street or Lane. Parkhead Juniors' original ground was roughly at the junction of Westmuir Street and Old Shettleston Road before they moved to Beattock Street and the were known as The Sheddens as a nickname right up until they went defunct.
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Post by Waverley on Dec 5, 2012 19:12:51 GMT 1
The right street and right toilet Anne but at the other end of Camlachie Street and top of Yate Street.
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Post by Waverley on Dec 4, 2012 8:13:15 GMT 1
The Library officially opened yesterday Adaline.
The ball , the boot and the goal are in the Bambury Centre in Yate Street.
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Post by Waverley on Dec 3, 2012 12:56:04 GMT 1
I was under the impression that "the sheddens"was where old shettleston road met up with westmuir street and shettleston road.as there was an area called sheddens place on old shettleston rd,i don't know if it still exists,as i left glasgow in 1973. Yes Kiltie the place you talk about is known as the Sheddens. However, the name sheddens derives from the old Scots word shed which literally means a parting of the ways or split. The name Sheddens was also given to the split of Tollcross Road and Westmuir Street at Parkhead Cross in olden times.
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Post by Waverley on Nov 28, 2012 10:00:06 GMT 1
OK guys and gals keep Saturday 19th of January free. I am expecting to make an announcement soon regards the Riverside Schools Out 2014 Project Exhibition once I get the venue sorted out next week.
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Post by Waverley on Nov 23, 2012 15:09:37 GMT 1
Sometime ago we had a discussion on where or how the name of Parkhead came into being. I am now convinced that it came from the parklands that was in and around the area directly facing the Clansman pub i.e. Edmiston Street, Palace Street, Malcolm Street and Delburn Street area.
How do I come about this conclusion? Well the original village around the Cross (the Sheddens) was historically referred to as Westmuir. In this case a hamlet of some kind was named Westmuir since the the latter part of the 16th century, likewise there was an Eastmuir out towards the far end of Shettleston. Shettleston being the oldest of the local townlands it is safe to assume that the west muir of the township was what we now call Parkhead and the east muir of the township would be in and around the Gartocher Road area of Shettleston.
Whilst the earliest maps availble do show some form of habitation i.e. orchards and houses in the area west of the cross in and around Janefield Cemetery there is no name other than a reference to Little Hill of Tollcross. However, in Willox's book he makes reference to how he herded cattle circa 1855 in the park just down by where the present Newlands School stands. There was also a cluster of buildings in the vicinity named Whinnery Park. I am making my assumption on the fact that in true Scots tradition place names were usually plain and simple so it makes sense that the Sheddens of the village of Westmuir would gradually be named the head of the Park which would invarably refererred to as the Parkhead through time as Westmuir expanded and grew. Unless someone has evidence to challenge this theory then I will be including this in my new publication when I go through to Edinburgh for a meeting with my proof-reader at Edinburgh University Press next week. And naw the book will not be out for Xmas this year...maybe next Christmas. ;D
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Post by Waverley on Nov 20, 2012 11:38:51 GMT 1
You know something for all the years I lived in Parkhead I was only ever in that church once in my life. I was always a wee bit wary of those Mormons who used to try and get you to go in there...
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Post by Waverley on Nov 20, 2012 11:36:37 GMT 1
Iam sure it had doors in both streets so did the station bar it had a door in london road and a door out the back in olypia st near the sally ann ;D Pitbull you are obviously talking about the original Station Bar which faced the railway station entrance on the London Road. Yes it was possible to go in the entrance on the London Road and come out the back entrance into Olympia Street. I recently acquired a photo of the Station Bar but I am keeping it for the new board before I post it.
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Post by Waverley on Nov 20, 2012 11:31:00 GMT 1
I went to visit it last year and was quite impressed that it was actually in existence...
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Post by Waverley on Nov 20, 2012 11:27:41 GMT 1
Does it not make you cringe when you see the so called cream of Scotland's acting 'luvvies' turning up for this annual 'big riddy'...
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Post by Waverley on Nov 13, 2012 8:30:59 GMT 1
Springfield Bombshell !
HUTS TO BE DEMOLISHED
Corporation’s Pointed Official Statement.
The huts at Springfield are to go ! Within six months those reminders of a war-time shortage of housing accommodation will have disappeared, and preparations to convert the area into a modern housing scheme will have commenced.
The news will come as a shock to the residents, who were all of the opinion that they woud be permitted to reside in the huts for almost a year more. Such is not the case, however, as a Standard reporter was definitely informed by Mr. Cummings, of the City Improvements Department.
Mr.Walter Anderson, chaIrman of Parkhead Ward Committee, himself a resident in the scheme, regretfully, admitted to a Standard reporter that he understood the scheme to be condemned, but he expressed the opinion , however, that it might be some time before the rehousing of the residents commenced. “The huts,” he said, “were erected to meet the great post-war shortage of houses. It was understood that the huts were to be demolished after ten years, but at the expiry of that period the Corporation intimated that the scheme would continue for five years more. Only three of those years have run their course. In consideration of that fact. I am surprised that the Corporation has given such notice to the residents.”
“It is hoped that, when the Corporation finds alternative accommodation, we will not be subject to the scandal that has been commented upon freely in the Standard _ of being removed to some distant part of the city. I am afraid there might be trouble if such was the case. I believe that the Corporation should build the new houses first on the vacant ground fronting London Road, and then offer them to the local hut residents. Although it is a rather minor point, it is particularly unfortunate that the change is taking place at this period, and that the many gardening enthusiasts in the scheme are to lose all the benefits of their labours.”
The official viewpoint was stated by Mr. Cummings, who said that the hundred and twenty-eight residents of the scheme would be offered suitable accommodation and that, at a rough estimate, the last of tenants would be out in about six months time, The location of the ‘suitable” accommodation he could not disclose.
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Post by Waverley on Nov 13, 2012 8:28:52 GMT 1
Does anyone know where I could get photos of Buddon St. to send to Los Angeles?Sadly my cousin passed away last month,and her family would love some history of where she lived before emmigrating in 1952.Any help would be appreciated. I am sure there are some photos of Buddon Street on the Parkhead People's site...
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Post by Waverley on Nov 9, 2012 13:29:44 GMT 1
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Post by Waverley on Nov 8, 2012 21:58:58 GMT 1
Sorry Gibbsy I misread my notes the 40,000th house opened by the old Glasgow Corporation was opened in 2 Gailes Street and not 2 Buddon Street as I originally posted on here.
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Post by Waverley on Nov 7, 2012 11:10:47 GMT 1
Waverley see the Globe theatre, a wiz trying tae help Matthew Lloyd wae photos of where it wiz. and hid read it wiz integrated intae the tenement there near the coarner of Tobago st.. and hid wondered if it might be the lower bulding next tae Johns Bar... but ave looked oan the Arthur Lloyd site and it says demolished tae , so where exactly did this building stand.. diz anyone know.. Not sure about this one Calamity...to be honest I have never heard of it before. Maybe some of our Calton members might be able to throw some light on this one. I see Peter lists it on the original post as being at 113 Tobago Street so maybe that is a starter for ten.
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Post by Waverley on Nov 2, 2012 11:54:20 GMT 1
Due to my research on the Riverside School's Out Project 2014 I am coming across many fascinating facts re the Springfield Housing Scheme which was directly opposite the old school. Over the years the are between the wee park at Bogside Street and London Road was used for numerous things before the Housing Scheme was built. The 40,000th house built by the Corporation was located at 2 Buddon Street... I always knew my close had some significance ;D I completely forgot that you lived in number 2 Buddon Street Billy... ;D
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Post by Waverley on Nov 2, 2012 11:50:32 GMT 1
I was a member of Springboig Bowling Club from 1973 until I emigrated in 1978,I was twenty six when I joined and I can remember there were a few of us in our twenties at that time,I thought that was going to be the way of the future for the clubs back then because when we played at other clubs we saw younger players there as well,it sounds as if things have gone into reverse. Sadly James Springboig is one of the clubs which are on the verge of being disbanded sooner rather later. The woman who runs the place is a very good friend of mine and she keeps me up to date with what is happening there on a regular basis. Their membership has reached an all time low and the membership they have seem to be using other venues rather than supporting their own club. Belvidere is another example of lack of interest...the recently built Belvidere Village on our doorstep has so far only provided us with four new members despite being the only pub/club between Belvidere and the nearest pub the Clanny.
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Post by Waverley on Nov 1, 2012 10:24:39 GMT 1
Due to my research on the Riverside School's Out Project 2014 I am coming across many fascinating facts re the Springfield Housing Scheme which was directly opposite the old school. Over the years the are between the wee park at Bogside Street and London Road was used for numerous things before the Housing Scheme was built. The 40,000th house built by the Corporation was located at 2 Buddon Street... Immediatedly prior to the building of the scheme the area was basically a shanty town made up of old World War One nissen huts and other living accommodation made up of wood and tin. Eventually this make shift village had to be demolished because of the rat infested surroundings and living accommodation. 628 houses were built roughly at the same time as the work began on Riverside School. Ironically the only shops in the scheme were based in nearby Kinnear Road which were affectionately known as 'the Huts' until
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Post by Waverley on Nov 1, 2012 9:45:43 GMT 1
Sadly Andy this true. I know they have a good youth policy in Belvidere and some of the best bowlers they have had in recent years were products of their own youth scheme but sdaly too many youngsters see the game as an old man's game; preferring the Yankeeized version of ten pin bowling which does not have the same skill factor as British bowling.
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Post by Waverley on Oct 27, 2012 11:06:05 GMT 1
I am meeting the t-shirt guy next week to discuss them James...he might not be able to reduce the price by much but he does supply a superior quality of t-shirt. Plus female t-shirts are even more expensive than I thought thy would be for some reason or other...
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Post by Waverley on Oct 26, 2012 16:10:49 GMT 1
We took delivery of these mugs today and I must say they are excellent. Unfortunately they did not come with boxes in which to post them out in so for the moment it will be pick up only from me at the Library and other outlets in the east end i.e. The Clanny. The cost per mug is £7.00.
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Post by Waverley on Oct 19, 2012 14:48:24 GMT 1
Was it Sandy who found my bollards in the storeroom? The very man Campbell...it must've been painful being separated from your bollards for so long. Never mind they are back where they belong now and looking great from what I saw of them last.
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Post by Waverley on Oct 18, 2012 10:51:34 GMT 1
I am still trying to negoiate a decent price for the t-shirts which are rather expensive to reproduce as far as I am concerned. However we are awaiting delivery of these little beauties and I am sure they will make excellent Christmas stocking fillers for all you ex-Rivvy punters...
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Post by Waverley on Oct 15, 2012 10:19:14 GMT 1
is agnes chalmers fae tobago st, if its the same lady i went to school with her son John I believe you are right Andy...Agnes worked all her days in the Briggait and the Barrs and I belive her son has a furniture shop in Shettleston Road. Small world ... She is also a Parkheid wumman by birth her family used to own stables directly facing where the Library now stands in and around the Sorby Street area...I am waiting on her bringing me in the photos of these long demolished buildings.
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Post by Waverley on Oct 13, 2012 13:14:41 GMT 1
Me and two former Rivvy girls Agnes Chalmers and Agnes Grant model the new Rivvy t-shirts...yesterday at the Carwood Centre in Bridgeton. We are awaiting delivery of our other designs which would be a smaller motif on the left breast side of the shirts.
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Post by Waverley on Oct 11, 2012 13:37:16 GMT 1
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Post by Waverley on Oct 10, 2012 21:39:53 GMT 1
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Post by Waverley on Oct 5, 2012 9:25:42 GMT 1
I think we should be seriously looking at doing a similair style march in Glasgow in the year 2014 to commemorate 'The Men Who Marched Away'. You can be the recruiting serjeant Ronnie and I can be Jimmy Dalrymple of the Glasgow Tramways Department ... I will need to not shave from now until then in order to grow a beard in time for September 2014.
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Post by Waverley on Oct 5, 2012 9:20:12 GMT 1
OK, Mister 'Super Sleuth' Hughes I will throw this one back to my resident crime investigator Doctor Watson Mortimer in regards to 'Which windae did she use ?'...
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