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PICTURE 110 CLUE ... (tricky? )

PICTURE 109 is the statue of Alexander Wilson the great ornithologist (who didn't have a chain of pubs named after him). Located in the grounds of the Abbey. Bronze on a granite base. B Listed. I don't know when it was erected or the sculptor. From Wikipedia: Wilson was born in Paisley, Scotland, the son of an illiterate distiller. In 1779 he was apprenticed as a weaver. His main interest at this time was in writing poetry (Robert Burns was seven years older than Wilson). Some of Wilson's work - commenting on the unfair treatment of the weavers by their employers - got him into trouble with the authorities. The "golden age of Renfrewshire song" is embodied in the persons of Wilson and Robert Tannahill. Alexander Wilson was born near the Hammils, a broad if not steep waterfall in Paisley where the River Cart skirts Seedhill. It does indeed appear to be the case, as William Motherwell states, that a great amount of literary activity began in Paisley around this time. An Illustration from the American Ornithology. In May 1794 Wilson left Scotland with his nephew to find a better life in America. Wilson obtained employment as a schoolteacher in Milestown, near Philadelphia. In 1801 he left Milestown and found a new teaching post in Gray's Ferry, Pennsylvania; Wilson took up residence in nearby Kingsessing. It was here that he met the famous naturalist William Bartram who developed Wilson's interest in ornithology. In 1802 Wilson decided to publish a book illustrating all the North American birds. With this in mind he traveled widely, watching and painting birds and collecting subscribers for his book. The result was the nine-volume American Ornithology (1808–1814), illustrating 268 species of birds, 26 of which had not previously been described. He died during the writing of the ninth volume, which was completed and published after his death by his friend George Ord. Wilson lies buried next to Ord at Gloria Dei Church cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alexander Wilson died in 1813 in Philadelphia, where he is buried in the Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Cemetery.He is honoured in his home town of Paisley with a memorial and a statue. The statue stands in the grounds of Paisley Abbey, and the memorial stands on the banks of the River Cart at the Hammills waterfall in Paisley. It is inscribed "Remember Alexander Wilson 1766-1813. Here was his boyhood playground." Some more info here ... http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/webcontent/home/services/leisure+and+culture/heritage+and+local+history/els-jh-famouspeoplealexanderwilson So from one famous Buddie to all you famous Buddies out there - Merry Christmas and thanks for following this thread.

Coats Memorial is a huge building with a lot of ground. The maintenance must be crippling for such a large and ornate building. As I mentioned somewhere else in this thread the renovation of the the toilet and minister's room cost £100K alone. I would hate to see it fall into disrepair. Cant go to the Carol Concert but will somehow get a donation to them.

Barton? Do you mean Barron? After last night I would give him more game time as I thought he was excellent considering the nightmare of his last game. Parkin and Carey would be no loss if they can be replaced. Dont think any signing has disappointed me so much as that of Carey. Imrie can still offer us something I think but inconsistent however we do need a squad and I would hold on to him for now.

If you want to invite me round Foxbar I'll talk you through it

I would struggle to name seven but the first three are easy Aber, Aber and Aber. Four more to go. Goodwin would be in with a shout I reckon - a self proclaimed enforcer who has a reputation with the opposition and easily wound up that young Hibs player last season who got himself sent off.

Yea this one is more a tweet than a facebook ...

Not that I am aware of but maybe

No HSS. I have never repeated an image. Often discussions wander off the image in question and other subjects are brought up. I think this particular edifice has been mentioned in this thread but there has not been an image of it posted.

Close Insaintee but Hitchcock wasn't born in Paisley

PICTURE 109 CLUE (easy for some) ....

If you have been a good boy Reem I am sure Santa will have a note of your request . Thanks for the wee comment. I just love taking photographs these days and I am sure one way or another you will get your slr and take it from there. There is no end to the fun, options (and money spent) you can have with a camera. best of luck.

PICTURE 108 is the High Church. It may now be known as the Oakshaw Trinity but historically and for most Buddies it will always be the High Church. A Listed. Their own web site provides all you may want to know .... http://oakshawtrinity.org/about-us-2/paisley-high-church-1754-19.html I have some internal shots from Doors Open day. Worth a look next Doors Open Day (or pop in any Sunday ) . Sorry about the recent delays between images. I have just been very busy.

Aye, and the Good Ol' USA gave our national team a recent humping. We'll have to wait and see but I don't have any particular worries about him coming from American football - better than coming from Cowdenbeath (with exceptions of course )

Picture 108 CLUE ....

Bladda is the name on the old maps of the archaeological report found by Eddy and was the name of the Lane in front of the Mill.

Right up until 1968 apparently until it was sold to th Stakis organisation who upped the prices but continued to sell canteen food.

PICTURE 107 is indeed the Watermill Hotel or should I say the old Saucel Mill. C Listed. The old Mill was converted to a Hotel in 1968 But I can find very little information about the Saucel Mill. Anyone else got some info? There are some great photos here http://canmore.rcahm...atermill and I have attached a few below. Out of interest across the road from the Saucel Mill, where the Bingo Hall now is, was once the Saucel Distillery, one of the biggest in Scotland. See http://whiskystory.b...ry-paisley.html for more information. Close by was also the Saucel Shipyard.

No offence to Robertson who seems like a nice guy but on Saturday we had a guy five years younger with no first team experience make his debut and looked miles better than anything Robertson has produced in the numerous chances that he has had.

PICTURE 107 CLUE ....

I think everyone is younger than Bluto . I do remember the Picture House and the Fountain but think I was only in there once as a kid. Although I stayed in the West End we would walk to the Kelburne and not think anything of it. Probably went to the Regal just as much as it was the nearest. I have some recollections of the La Scala which had a fantastic frontage. In my young courting days it was always the Kelburne for that first date because, as Bluto states, it was in the First Div of Paisley cinemas and the best with the La scala next in my opinion. Seems like a long time ago now.

My apologies for the delay in posting PICTURE 106 - very busy these days. PICTURE 106 is probably the newest building in this thread (built in 1992) as an exact copy of the previous Art Deco frontage to the Picture House built in 1912. B Listed. The Picture House was one of 11 Cinemas in Paisley and the Methodist Central Hall and the Town Hall also showed films at some point. Paisley was a film-mad town before tvs kept us indoors, isolated and couch potatoed. The Picture House was very ornamental is its heyday but deteriorated greatly before converting to a Bingo Hall about 1970 and finally closing in 1980. Like some other Cinemas in Paisley it had a long entrance into the Cinema where people could queue out of the rain and not blocking the High St. Some old photos in this link .... http://www.scottishc...cturehouse.html So surely some of you guys have a wee story to tell about the Picture House?

PICTURE 106 CLUE is ....

Many years ago The Tartan Rose was called The Rosebud. I once arranged to meet someone in there called Jake - someone I did not know and had only spoken to on the phone. When I wandered into the pub it reminded me of a 1960's John Wayne movie. All the locals stopped talking and stared at me as I walked to the bar. I said to the barman that I was looking for Jake. About half the pub started to stand up. The barman said 'Who wants to know?'. I didnt know whether to just run at this point or continue the conversation or even want to meet Jake as I was selling him some tickets and was now thinking that I would not see any money nor my tickets. I said I had arranged to meet him and one guy shouts across 'I'm Jake'. Turns out the guy was ok and we concluded the sale but I was shitting myself for that first few minutes. Never went near that pub again. Strangers went definitely not welcome.

Aye. He was standing ootside the bookies at the time