HSS Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 I used to love the map of the town which I have ringed You pressed a button for where you wanted to go and your destination lit up 💡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, faraway saint said: Stolen from Facebook. County Square, 1981 You out on licence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 Just now, ALBIONSAINT said: You out on licence? Shhh, dug a tunnel, hard work with a plastic spoon but I made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 22 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Shhh, dug a tunnel, hard work with a plastic spoon but I made it. It's always encouraging to learn that a single-use plastic implement has been re-used for a different purpose. Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater would be thrilled by your Green credentials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Wilbur said: It's always encouraging to learn that a single-use plastic implement has been re-used for a different purpose. Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater would be thrilled by your Green credentials. And I then used it to eat my Frosties. Edited February 21, 2023 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamlet Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 10 hours ago, faraway saint said: Stolen from Facebook. County Square, 1981 Probably stolen from the Citizen 1957 Scanned_20210801-0014.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, hamlet said: Probably stolen from the Citizen 1957 Scanned_20210801-0014.pdf 1.01 MB · 1 download Thieves everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Help me out here. Is that the junction across from St Mirin's Cathedral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Help me out here. Is that the junction across from St Mirin's Cathedral Isn't it what used to be The Rosebud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Help me out here. Is that the junction across from St Mirin's Cathedral Isn't it what used to be The Rosebud? It's the corner of Gauze and Silk Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: It's the corner of Gauze and Silk Street. So it is, can just see me going into Scandals. 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: Isn't it what used to be The Rosebud? I can see why you thought that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/16/2023 at 4:01 PM, buddiecat said: Bus on the way into town from Glenburn, it’s on Caplethill road with the Esso petrol station on the right which by then may have been only a car repair business. It sold petrol until at leasr 1976, i remember tackling the obligatory ciders in the back office before heading out with Wee kenny to discos at St Peters hall around Christmas 75 Classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 So it is, can just see me going into Scandals. [emoji12]I thought the clue on the middle picture saying it was the East End Toll and the Town Hall in the background made it easily recognisable. [emoji848] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 10:31 AM, Cookie Monster said: This week’s "Then" image is of Dunn Square with Causeyside in the background from 1977. Looking at buildings on the left of Causeyside it is striking how the Co-op / PCMS dominated this part of the street. It’s the 1970’s and loud jackets are in evidence! #FlashBackFriday https://bit.ly/3YJ7b1x Image description: Looking south from the Cross above Dunn Square, between the two statues of the Messrs Coats showing the statue of a Mother and two children erected to the memory of J. Dunn Bart and Queen Victoria's statue (rear) facing south, also shows the drinking fountain. Sad memories, remember a young guy in a bad way next to the statue in the middle after being stabbed, I think he died. Maybe 1978 or 79? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 From Facebook Well Street Here's a great old photo from Terence Burns - "This photo was taken late 20s early 30s It's the co-op bakers at the top of Well St.My mother was the Manageress and is on the right " Many thanks Terence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Another pub I hardly frequented. Quite a fire, totally destroying the three floors of the building. 10 years today the popular George Bar & Lounge was completely destroyed by fire. Photo of bar before fire- Lisa Mullen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cookie Monster Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 One building still standing. [emoji849] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 The old Paisley Jail in the background, even Houdini couldn't escape from one of those cells. [emoji848] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanian Buddy Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Shamelessly stolen from the WWW: A unique view of the Paisley Prison from Old Sneddon Street in 1964 shortly after the demolition of the north wing. The rest of the structure was pulled down 1968-70 with the Piazza built in its place and over the river, sealing off this view through to the High Street. The original building was constructed 1818-21 on the east side of County Square, comprising of the County Buildings, Police Station, and Jail. They were designed by renowned architect Archibald Elliot who specialised in the Castellated Gothic style, as can be seen in buildings such as Loudon Castle, Taymouth Castle, and Jedburgh Castle Jail. At the time, their grandeur far surpassed anything in the town and were often referred to as 'The Castle'. The County Buildings were used as both offices for County and Burgh Officials, charged with the day to day operation of the town. The prison buildings consisted of a ‘Gaol end’ and a ‘Bridewell end’, the former for long term prisons and the latter for shorter stays. At this time, the building served as the central prison for the entire modern-day region of Renfrewshire. By 1848 the prison’s capacity was reached with as many as 150 prisoners being housed from Greenock annually due to the dilapidated condition of its prison at that time. Extensive alterations and additions were made in 1849-50 by Thomas Brown of Edinburgh which included the large southern block with tower. During its time as a prison various escape attempts were made, with some prisoners successful in their endeavours, subsequently disappearing thereafter. It was eventually closed by the Government in 1883 much against the wishes of the Local Authority and people of Paisley. With the construction of Barlinnie Prison in neighbouring Glasgow, the Government no longer saw a need for a prison at Paisley under their ‘centralisation’ plans. It was then bought by Paisley Magistrates together with the adjacent School of Design building for £10,000 in 1884. Provost Cochran suggested at the time that the Jail be used as a ‘model lodging house’ but this was not a convincing proposal in the eyes of the magistrates who were of the opinion that no one would choose to stay in a ‘prison’. In purchasing the buildings, the Council abandoned their plans to construct new Municipal Buildings on what is now Dunn Square. This site, was incrementally acquired at a total expense of over £20,000 for this purpose but new plans then turned toward transforming the space into a ‘Champs d’Elysees on a small scale’ – now Dunn Square. For several years after the prison building ceased to be used as a prison, the Burgh Police used the building as their headquarters, with some of the old jail cells used as temporary holding cells. In the early 1930s however, the Town Council had made the decision to demolish the building. When their plans were formally put forward in 1937 it caused much uproar, and many joined in protest against the decision. The public pressure and the outbreak of war in 1939 resulted in the Council abandoning their plans. The building continued to serve use as a police station until its closure in 1967. The site was then sold to a developer who demolished the entire site between 1968-70 and replaced it with the Piazza Shopping Centre and carpark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 I remember this quite well as I used to go up/down Moss Street on a regular basis. Moss Street This week’s "Then" image from the Heritage Centre is of 25 Moss St from around 1970. The woman reading the newspaper seems to be waiting on Jack’s Fashion Fabrics opening or the Bus to Springbank Road or Fleming Street ?. To the right is Robert Urquhart’s sweet shop and up the close on the left is a licensed betting office. The Halifax Building Society is next door to the left again, later to become a larger Pitcher Sports Shop, the scene of the 'Moss Street Siege' on 17th June 1984 which caused some conversation in the town !! (see https://bit.ly/3XZKGVh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Some really iconic, impressive buildings demolished and replaced by monstrosities in the name of supposed progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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