ironsaints87 Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 Back in this very thread, there are several pix of Canal Street and the crossing streets, posted by the very same Eric A.B! Enjoy... I know i have... [emoji4]Cheers I will have a look [emoji106] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) A really interesting picture online from 1897 which I'm not going to load up onto this page due to copyright issues, but you can view it at: https://www.francisfrith.com/paisley/paisley-the-abbey-1897_39807 I can't ever recall seeing any picture like this before and it really sets out how the building looked before it was altered to today's current architectural form. If you then scroll through the pictures that follow this one, all from the same era, there are some great turn of the century pictures from the same source, all worth seeing. Edited December 9, 2020 by The Original 59er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 1959 was a good year to be a Buddy......... In these days you had to have a striped scarf which you never really see that much nowadays, also you had the wooden rattle which I was told at the time came from the days of the 1st World war trenches to warn of a gas attack, but some of them made a real noise. Edited December 9, 2020 by The Original 59er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Like many other industrial towns of the time, Paisley had its workhouse. I'm sure life must have been pretty grim inside, but a by-product of an industrial working community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Is the map of the Sneddon poorhouse? Cos... I have the feeling that the building/s in the fotie was near the corner of CrawRoad/Calside? I recall that building being an annexe of the RAI and I went there for something... jabs... I think. Or to get a fracture plaster removed...? great map and fotie, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Is the map of the Sneddon poorhouse? Cos... I have the feeling that the building/s in the fotie was near the corner of CrawRoad/Calside? I recall that building being an annexe of the RAI and I went there for something... jabs... I think. Or to get a fracture plaster removed...? great map and fotie, though! [emoji4]I thought that as well. Great minds [emoji848]Was only in the RAI Craw Road annexe once for my 2 knees to be Xray.Was told then my professional career was over. Proved them wrong. [emoji6]Just thinking, that's at least two in my family that have Scottish winners medals.Me and my Great Great Granddad. [emoji16]http://www.anentscottishrunning.com/robert-mitchell/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, antrin said: Is the map of the Sneddon poorhouse? Cos... I have the feeling that the building/s in the fotie was near the corner of CrawRoad/Calside? I recall that building being an annexe of the RAI and I went there for something... jabs... I think. Or to get a fracture plaster removed...? great map and fotie, though! The Poor house - Paisley Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Yflab said: It’s only when you look at the Census records that it hits home the numbers housed in those conditions, http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Abbey/Abbey1881.shtml#Inmates2 I wonder what made you an "idiot lunatic" or just a lunatic? Also you could just be an "idiot" or in the case of John White a school master aged 33 who was just "lunatic", or if he was driven mad by the place where he worked (no school names provided). Times were both cruel and unkind, given that Thomas McGonigle was just "deaf"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just seen this on facebook - into which I VERY SELDOM venture. (I cannae remember where the key is.) Camphill, top left out of shot but the road and bridge leading up is there... and Canal Street marshalling yards. Wee Storie Street, Barclay Street, Barr Street and West Buchanan Street top right. Robertson's Jelly works takes centre stage. Used to be a glorious orangey smell emanated from there... Causeyside street - erstwhile home of BongoVonBudvar - sits in splendid sunshine, near the foot of the image! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, antrin said: Robertson's Jelly works takes centre stage. Used to be a glorious orangey smell emanated from there... Or if the wind blew in the opposite direct, the stench from the glue factory next to the Chain Road. 🤢 Edited December 10, 2020 by pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 This site really is worth a visit, if you were remotely interested in the Old Renfrew Airport and plane spotting....................... of course I would never have done a nerdy thing like that http://www.dhc-2.com/Renfrew Reflections.html My two greatest memories of Renfrew were both military arrivals: 1. A USAF Starfighter flew in. I think they were a touch difficult to control, however it came in for refuelling with its parachute braking system used as the runway would have been pretty short for it. 2. The second highlight was a the visit of a BAE Lightning. I saw it land and also take off. What was astounding was how it took off fast along the runway then vertical with engines red hot, hell knows how much fuel and tax payer's money alone would go into that manoeuvre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 I know there will be lots of photos on here of Canal St Station, however I thought it was worth mentioning that this route went on from Canal St crossed over the main line at Johnstone then went down to Bridge of Weir, Kilmacolm, and on to Port Glasgow and the upper part of Greenock and on to Princes Pier. The line was closed for passenger services from Kilmacolm to Greenock in '59 but the line stayed open until '65. The services from Kilmacolm through Canal St and onwards to Glasgow closed in January '83. Beneath Greenock lies an old line which once ran to the Princes Pier Station at the now Ocean Terminal. It originally ran from St Enoch through Paisley and Kilmacolm however that part of the line closed many years ago. Surprisingly the rails are still in place which is probably as a result of it being used to run freight to the container terminal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 Excellent couple of posts 59er. Can i be a pedant and point out that the Station is called Canal Station,no Street in its name. 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃 choo choo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, The Original 59er said: Beneath Greenock lies an old line which once ran to the Princes Pier Station at the now Ocean Terminal. It originally ran from St Enoch through Paisley and Kilmacolm however that part of the line closed many years ago. Surprisingly the rails are still in place which is probably as a result of it being used to run freight to the container terminal. I used to work in Union St in Greenock, the old railway line passed under Union St then over Brougham St and onto Prince's Pier, now the site of the Cruise Terminal on the Esplanade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 11:15 AM, The Original 59er said: Like many other industrial towns of the time, Paisley had its workhouse. I'm sure life must have been pretty grim inside, but a by-product of an industrial working community. Worked there in the kitchen 1984/85 YTS Cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Worked there in the kitchen 1984/85 YTS CookAt the same time I was in the Brabloch hotel kitchen. Happy days as I also got cash in hand £25 a week for extra shifts [emoji3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 5:41 PM, The Original 59er said: I know there will be lots of photos on here of Canal St Station, however I thought it was worth mentioning that this route went on from Canal St crossed over the main line at Johnstone then went down to Bridge of Weir, Kilmacolm, and on to Port Glasgow and the upper part of Greenock and on to Princes Pier. The line was closed for passenger services from Kilmacolm to Greenock in '59 but the line stayed open until '65. The services from Kilmacolm through Canal St and onwards to Glasgow closed in January '83. Beneath Greenock lies an old line which once ran to the Princes Pier Station at the now Ocean Terminal. It originally ran from St Enoch through Paisley and Kilmacolm however that part of the line closed many years ago. Surprisingly the rails are still in place which is probably as a result of it being used to run freight to the container terminal. Brilliant post and brilliant pics 59er. I was walking past the old canal street station the other day and was telling my Mrs about the stairs (2nd pic) that led down to the platform. I don’t think she believed me, but now I have photographic proof 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, Scott-Leeds said: At the same time I was in the Brabloch hotel kitchen. Happy days as I also got cash in hand £25 a week for extra shifts No bad money for washing dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 15 hours ago, Scott-Leeds said: At the same time I was in the Brabloch hotel kitchen. Happy days as I also got cash in hand £25 a week for extra shifts No such luck Argyll and Clyde Health Board no such practice Mon-Fri 8-4.30 Thurs and Fri Reid Keir College when it was open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperately Seeking Susans Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Has there been any photos of the East School posted on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said: Has there been any photos of the East School posted on here? Aye and ah hope someone had the foresight to take a few photos of Gallowhill PS as it’s currently burning down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said: Has there been any photos of the East School posted on here? No but I do have an old photo of the South School! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 14 hours ago, HSS said: Aye and ah hope someone had the foresight to take a few photos of Gallowhill PS as it’s currently burning down. Not that it is a picture of real architectural beauty.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 For those who have any interest in the history of the Grammar School, this is worth a read and it opened my eyes a little as I knew very little of the years before is settled into Glasgow Road. 7.1-Paisley-School-McKechin.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original 59er Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 16 hours ago, Desperately Seeking Susans said: Has there been any photos of the East School posted on here? Is this the old East School? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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