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St. Margaret's at the top of Brodie Park was designed by architect John Hutchison and built in 1889 for businessman William Rowat. Map His daughter Jessie Rowat was born in Paisley in 1864. At a time when the local textile industry was producing high fashion items, she was the daughter of a manufacturer of the fine Paisley shawls inspired by eastern designs. Educated in Paisley and Edinburgh, she went on to study textile design and stained glass at the Glasgow School of Art. From 1886, she taught enamel work and mosaics at the Glasgow School of Art, and introduced embroidery into the curriculum. In 1889, Rowat married the Director of the art school, the Devon-born artist, Francis (Fra) Newbery and was able to establish with his support a Department of Embroidery. As a result, embroidery came to be regarded as a mainstream form of art with close links to other media.

A big ladder

Wasn't there a story in the press recently,that they had to build the tower in timber because they couldn't afford the cost of masonry.

Try this site http://www.scottishcinemas.org.uk/scotland/paisley/index.html

Your right.It was Coffee(chocolate just sounded sweeter)I got pulled for that before.But unfortunately not by Coffee.

Is that a declaration of independance I hear.

Think they did. Early sixties. Moredun,Gleniffer,the other two I think were called Brediland and Amochrie or something like that. Maybe someone else will recall and correct me.

Hasn't got mine. Has he got your's.

Only been inside once.To watch Coffee and Cream perform. (football night out) corrected act.

The Thornley Dam on Glenfield Rd. was created as a constant water supply for Brown & Polson Starch Works.(as a matter of interest)

I used to know a guy from Renfrew,who work at Tennent's and he used to wear a long Crombie coat throughout the summer honest. Also the biggest flask I've ever seen.

Old Admin.building.

The blackest event in the history of Brown & Polson took place at 6.40am on the 5th June, 1964, when the animal feed plant, a large building to the rear of the rear in Braids rd, was completely destroyed in a huge explosion. Workers who had arrived for the 6.45am shift had to run for their lives. Local firemen, ambulance men and workers tore at the rubble in the search for casualties, while anxious relatives stood waiting for news. Four men were killed and four badly injured. A local policeman described the disaster, “I have seen terrible things during the war, but never anything like this. I remember being awoke by the explosion and we used to live at the top of Braehead Road. Was at primary school back then.

Have to agree. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Guy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/norriep/5065458059/

History lesson http://paisleystjame...uk/History.aspx

Sonny, building was Date Listed: 27 March 1985. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-39111-15-school-wynd- So it's use has probably change since then.Hence flats.

http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-39111-15-school-wynd-

Think at one time(19th century)it has been a single house.

Think it was down to people being slightly illiterate and wrote it down as it sounded.As often happens on here.

Sonny,I have also noticed a building of interest with mill connection,along the road from the lodge at No.78. Any photos.Little known building.

They weren't very good at spelling.

Masonic Hall ,Maxwellton Road. Came across this http://www.pglre.org/lodges/0129/lodge.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3001512.stm

Why.Do you have snails on the menu.