salmonbuddie Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I slept right through it, first I knew of it was looking out the (first floor) window and seeing a hut lying in the middle of the road. Each side was still attached to the roof but splayed out on each side as if a giant had played it on the road then pressed his (or her or their) foot down on the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddymarvellous Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 My shed nearly blew away but I had a comb handy so I was okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 7 hours ago, HSS said: I remember that.I was brought up South Side of the town and one of my mates dad used to park in South Campbell St............until the chimney was blown off St Charles Chapel and landed on the roof of his car. Dont know if it went down as an Act of God.🙄 The debris in Andrews Street was everywhere but the real fun was in the Fountain gardens. Massive trees uprooted, a great playground for me and my Action Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, faraway saint said: The debris in Andrews Street was everywhere but the real fun was in the Fountain gardens. Massive trees uprooted, a great playground for me and my Action Man. a euphemism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, stlucifer said: a euphemism? No? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, faraway saint said: No? You mean you're not sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, stlucifer said: You mean you're not sure? No? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, faraway saint said: No? Is that a maybe then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I do remember Springbank Road was like a scene from a war film, hard to take in what had happened, being only 10. Back on the night of the 14th/15th January, 1968, 50 years ago tonight, Paisley, Glasgow and much of the West of Scotland suffered some seriously destructive storm damage which resulting in whole streets of Victoria Street, Albert Street and much of Springbank Road being evacuated, cars wrecked and hundreds of thousand of pounds worth of damage to property. The Springbank area tenements were beyond repair and had to be demolished. Ferguslie Park had over 100 houses damaged. There was much damage to the tenements of the Broomlands Street and Well Street area, as well as to the tenements of the East End. Here is some reportage from the Paisley Daily Express on the incident For the full item click this link - goo.gl/9kxyLq or https://www.facebook.com/pg/paisleyoorweetoon/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1141629445950088 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I was about 10 and slept through it. Woke up and looked across the road,Greenlaw Avenue, and one close had had the roof torn off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, guinness said: I was about 10 and slept through it. Woke up and looked across the road,Greenlaw Avenue, and one close had had the roof torn off. We were quite lucky being on the bottom flat, I faintly remember being told to get into my parents bed, their bed was in the recess and well away from the windows. The noise was something else, and, as I said, being 10 I just snuggled under the covers till morning. Edited January 14, 2021 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 "Lyons House", Glasgow Rd, The building hasn't changed at all, only the shops are different. Present day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Incidentally, Alice is easily the worst of the 3 Chinese takeaways on Glasgow Rd, Welcome Inn and Ivy are must less diarrhoea inducing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddymarvellous Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Something at the back of my mind says it was John Lyons the coal merchants house but I’m no sure if I’m making it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 "Lyons House", Glasgow Rd, The building hasn't changed at all, only the shops are different. Present day... In a weird coincidence, I came out of Gleddoch Butchers, put the stuff in the car, decided to have a fag and a wee look in here while hanging about, and this was the first post I saw while standing right next to the very same building.It's an omen, I tells ya. No idea what it's presaging but I know an omen when it slaps me in the face like that...[emoji846] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Buddymarvellous said: Something at the back of my mind says it was John Lyons the coal merchants house but I’m no sure if I’m making it up. RAILSCOT | Paisley East Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddymarvellous Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Cheers Pod - was doubting maself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamlet Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Buddymarvellous said: Cheers Pod - was doubting maself. If memory is correct he ran a couple of private taxies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Gilmour St. The entrance to The Long Bar right in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eric Arthur Blair Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Same location as above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 The Regal chippy was near the junction with Lady Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Hey @antrin, your old school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastlandssaint Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/authors/paisley-daily-express/iconic-main-chivas-building-could-23323463 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Went to a few parties in the old brownstones in the early 80s. 51 minutes ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: The Regal chippy was near the junction with Lady Lane Edited January 17, 2021 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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