faraway saint Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Spotted this item praising the library recently opened on the High Street. There was a post on here bad mouthing the investment in the library and Town Hall which, as far as I could tell, seemed strange as both are a good addition to the things Paisley has to offer. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/paisleys-new-library-building-wins-32451151?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanian Buddy Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 4 hours ago, faraway saint said: Spotted this item praising the library recently opened on the High Street. There was a post on here bad mouthing the investment in the library and Town Hall which, as far as I could tell, seemed strange as both are a good addition to the things Paisley has to offer. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/paisleys-new-library-building-wins-32451151?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar I’d love to know the footfall of residents using libraries in Renfrewshire. Any time I visit libraries in the area there are very quiet 🤫. 😂 I do use the local libraries on a regular basis. Anytime I’m in there are very few people using them. I visit Paisley, Linwood, Johnstone and Ferguslie and often there are more staff than customers. From what I understand you can no longer visit the Town Hall for a casual look around. Only access is for events that you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 17 minutes ago, Albanian Buddy said: I’d love to know the footfall of residents using libraries in Renfrewshire. Any time I visit libraries in the area there are very quiet 🤫. 😂 I do use the local libraries on a regular basis. Anytime I’m in there are very few people using them. I visit Paisley, Linwood, Johnstone and Ferguslie and often there are more staff than customers. From what I understand you can no longer visit the Town Hall for a casual look around. Only access is for events that you pay for. Libraries have had to evolve and are very different from the "traditional" idea of what a library used to be and look like. The article gives an insight into what happens in this library. As for the Town Hall, another venue that's used for a myriad of events. https://www.oneren.org/culture/arts/ All adding to the change in culture, needed for a town to survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Came across this pic of my dad and a team mate from 1960. The other gentleman's name looks like J. Lynas. Not sure what the team would have been, maybe Criaigielea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Lucky John.................wonder how this worked out? 1985. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, faraway saint said: Lucky John.................wonder how this worked out? 1985. I used to work with John.I’m quite sure Billy G will know him too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 16 hours ago, faraway saint said: Came across this pic of my dad and a team mate from 1960. The other gentleman's name looks like J. Lynas. Not sure what the team would have been, maybe Criaigielea? Which ones your Dad as one of them is my estranged Dad we could be Brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 May 1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Razzle Dazzle, remember it quite well although I don't recall being inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumboBud Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 On 4/16/2024 at 6:38 AM, faraway saint said: Razzle Dazzle, remember it quite well although I don't recall being inside. Has the handbrake failed on the Astra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 44 minutes ago, DumboBud said: Has the handbrake failed on the Astra? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 The Love Street end, milling about asking to get a lift over, sometimes quickly, sometimes it took a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Heritage Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Ok chaps, how is this looking? if you could go in and add some initial posts. hoping to launch in a week or two all things going well: https://www.paisleyshop.co.uk/forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Cracking picture from around 60 years ago and the changes that have taken place in that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigYardsAndBasher Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 (edited) I know this wasn't in Paisley but I wasn't sure what other thread to put it in. Edited May 1 by BigYardsAndBasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigYardsAndBasher Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 (edited) Do we have any Saints supporters who worked in the old Landmark building or the old Renfrew Airport? Or had relatives who did? Edited May 1 by BigYardsAndBasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 The Pretoria Day Walk passing Townhead Terrace in 1900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 A couple of barefooted children at forefront. They don’t know there born now days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 12 hours ago, HSS said: The Pretoria Day Walk passing Townhead Terrace in 1900 What exactly is/was the Pretoria Walk 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 16 minutes ago, portmahomack saint said: What exactly is/was the Pretoria Walk 🤔 Pretoria Day on 7 June 1900. Pretoria Day celebrated the capture of Pretoria by British forces. Did you no do History at school? 👨🎓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, HSS said: Pretoria Day on 7 June 1900. Pretoria Day celebrated the capture of Pretoria by British forces. Did you no do History at school? 👨🎓 Maybe he went to school before 1900 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 2 hours ago, Wilbur said: Maybe he went to school before 1900 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 5 hours ago, HSS said: Pretoria Day on 7 June 1900. Pretoria Day celebrated the capture of Pretoria by British forces. Did you no do History at school? 👨🎓 How could I forget silly me a walk to celebrate taking back our stolen land.. absolute cheek of the local population you turn your back for a second they'd steal the sugar out your tea.. what day is the walk this year I'll look out my union Jack shorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmac Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 14 minutes ago, portmahomack saint said: How could I forget silly me a walk to celebrate taking back our stolen land.. absolute cheek of the local population you turn your back for a second they'd steal the sugar out your tea.. what day is the walk this year I'll look out my union Jack shorts To be fair, we were only stealing it from the Boers (Afrikaners) who turned out to be even more racist than us Brits.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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