pod Posted August 31, 2020 Report Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, The Original 59er said: Does anyone remember the toy shop down Cotton Street opposite the Abbey and what it was called? A photo would be great.............. I used to spend my ill gotten gains in that shop more than any other toy shop in the town. Back of my head keeps thinking " Glasgows." Quote
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted September 2, 2020 Report Posted September 2, 2020 On 8/31/2020 at 10:46 AM, The Original 59er said: 3 Post Cards of our town................. The weather must have been a lot better in these days that you needed awnings all the way up the north side of the High St! Those beautiful lamp posts Quote
antrin Posted September 2, 2020 Report Posted September 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said: Those beautiful lamp posts Aye. that dug in the first fotie really missed them... Quote
smcc Posted September 2, 2020 Report Posted September 2, 2020 On 8/31/2020 at 1:26 PM, pod said: Back of my head keeps thinking " Glasgows." Glasgow's is correct. It was not simply a toy shop. My wife and I got our first pram there. Quote
billyg Posted September 5, 2020 Report Posted September 5, 2020 On 8/17/2020 at 12:54 PM, eastlandssaint said: 1983 , pissin' wet night , he knocked me back , when I asked him why he said, "no reason , you're just not getting in " ! 2002 , I'm the Quiz Master Kelburne Bar , mobbed , Mr Walters at a table with four other people. Can we take part he asks , I told him no , he asked why , I said " no reason " ! . Quote
windae cleaner Posted September 6, 2020 Report Posted September 6, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 3:44 PM, pod said: What's become of him. Is he still working offshore. He announced his retirement last night Quote
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Posted September 7, 2020 On 8/17/2020 at 12:54 PM, eastlandssaint said: On 9/5/2020 at 9:12 PM, billyg said: 1983 , pissin' wet night , he knocked me back , when I asked him why he said, "no reason , you're just not getting in " ! 2002 , I'm the Quiz Master Kelburne Bar , mobbed , Mr Walters at a table with four other people. Can we take part he asks , I told him no , he asked why , I said " no reason " ! . Oh how the heart used to sink walking up the stairs at Paris and seeing Davie Walters on the door instead of Brian McGhee. You were looking at an 80/20 KB from Walters and at least a 50/50 with McGhee. With us it was down to age though Billy. In 1983 you must’ve been in your early 40s. 😄 You were probably deemed too auld. Quote
The Original 59er Posted September 10, 2020 Report Posted September 10, 2020 Stumbled across this link which shows a great montage of old photos of our town, many of which I had never seen before. Well worth the 5 minutes to look at the 'video' showing a variety of B&W photos. https://tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2014/12/old-photograph-wellmeadow-street.html Quote
The Original 59er Posted September 10, 2020 Report Posted September 10, 2020 Also stumbled across this photo which must have been taken in the early 60's given a Mini is in the picture. Look how busy the traffic is! Quote
antrin Posted September 10, 2020 Report Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, The Original 59er said: Stumbled across this link which shows a great montage of old photos of our town, many of which I had never seen before. Well worth the 5 minutes to look at the 'video' showing a variety of B&W photos. https://tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2014/12/old-photograph-wellmeadow-street.html Excellent! with a much better, clearer pic of the auld prison and council offices... Quote
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted September 10, 2020 Report Posted September 10, 2020 13 hours ago, The Original 59er said: Also stumbled across this photo which must have been taken in the early 60's given a Mini is in the picture. Look how busy the traffic is! The black building standing at the corner of Moss Street and the High Street seems pretty big. Blimey, I'm trying to remember if that building has changed or is it the same one standing today? Quote
Cookie Monster Posted September 11, 2020 Report Posted September 11, 2020 The black building standing at the corner of Moss Street and the High Street seems pretty big. Blimey, I'm trying to remember if that building has changed or is it the same one standing today?Just looks cleaner now. Quote
antrin Posted September 11, 2020 Report Posted September 11, 2020 12 hours ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said: The black building standing at the corner of Moss Street and the High Street seems pretty big. Blimey, I'm trying to remember if that building has changed or is it the same one standing today? In YOUR day, there was a clock tower there, on top of that building, but the ground works or the weight of the clock tower overbalanced the building which developed cracks, so there were huge timber balks to stop the building and clock tower from falling into the High Street. Or so mah Faither told me... Honest! Quote
Eric Arthur Blair Posted September 11, 2020 Report Posted September 11, 2020 The corner of Causeyside St and Canal St, the Southwestern pub beside the lamppost on the left. Quote
pod Posted September 11, 2020 Report Posted September 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: The corner of Causeyside St and Canal St, the Southwestern pub beside the lamppost on the left. My granny's hoose was on the second floor above the pub. Quote
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted September 12, 2020 Report Posted September 12, 2020 19 hours ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: The corner of Causeyside St and Canal St, the Southwestern pub beside the lamppost on the left. Demolished to make way for a dual carriageway. Quote
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted September 12, 2020 Report Posted September 12, 2020 20 hours ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: The corner of Causeyside St and Canal St, the Southwestern pub beside the lamppost on the left. I use'd to go into Earl's for a penny worth of chipit fruit. Quote
pod Posted September 12, 2020 Report Posted September 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said: Demolished to make way for a dual carriageway. I, but they had to wait until my granny left the hoose. Quote
Cookie Monster Posted September 13, 2020 Report Posted September 13, 2020 One building still standing. Quote
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