jaybee Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 2 hours ago, scrappy coco said: This is a great old picture, must be late 1800s...... It doesn't look like Well St existed when this photo was taken.. would that be castle street on the right where the couple are standing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 43 minutes ago, jaybee said: would that be castle street on the right where the couple are standing? Aye. Has to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: Well Street is to the left just after the cart. I’d agree. and the big tenements have yet to be built, blocking that view of the purritch bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaybee Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 10 hours ago, cockles1987 said: 23 hours ago, scrappy coco said: This is a great old picture, must be late 1800s...... It doesn't look like Well St existed when this photo was taken.. Well Street is to the left just after the cart. Don't see a gap for it to be there and the bus stop should be around where the cart is also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: Don't know if I explained it properly. Well Street is after The building with the White awning I believe. If you look at the gutter line you may notice the building beyond that is running at a different angle in perspective. Indeed it is, Specsavers he I come. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 4:40 PM, pod said: Building at end of Brown Street, wasn't that the Scottish Wool Growers warehouse. https://canmore.org.uk/collection/1269737 My old man taking me to Love St took the route that passed SWG, through a tunnel under the railway onto Underwood Rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 20 hours ago, eastlandssaint said: When was the last time you saw so many people on the High St? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 42 minutes ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said: When was the last time you saw so many people on the High St? When was the last time you saw the High St? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, rabuddies said: When was the last time you saw the High St? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said: When was the last time you saw so many people on the High St? Before internet shopping and out of town shopping malls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Before internet shopping and out of town shopping malls. [emoji20]Shopping ‘Malls’ ?West of Scotland & you come out with that ?Naw.Still by far the best thread however [emoji4] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Why do I bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 2 hours ago, whydowebother said: Shopping ‘Malls’ ? West of Scotland & you come out with that ? Naw. Still by far the best thread however Cos it was made in Paisley... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Why do I bother.Oh c’mon, nobody is going to let you away with that [emoji4]And you ‘bother’ because everyone who reads this thread knows not only is it the best thread on here but we genuinely appreciate the background information that you all provide [emoji4] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 hours ago, whydowebother said: Oh c’mon, I'm not going to let you away with that And you ‘bother’ because everyone who reads this thread knows not only is it the best thread on here but we genuinely appreciate the background information that you all provide FIFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest TPAFKATS Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Is the bonny wee well where the hotel was built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, TPAFKATS said: 34 minutes ago, pod said: Is the bonny wee well where the hotel was built? Indeed. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 My old work [emoji24]There were some kind of grand plans announced for that building/site - last year mibees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 hours ago, TPAFKATS said: There were some kind of grand plans announced for that building/site - last year mibees? Cotton mill mibees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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