Paisley - My Pics Of Old Or Unusual Buildings Or Places Of Interest.

[E=Mc2 3,512]

18 hours ago, faraway saint said:

 

Unfortunately for us oldies is disnae ha' a lift, but I believe they're leaving the pole. 

[pod 7,588]

7 hours ago, E=Mc2 said:

Unfortunately for us oldies is disnae ha' a lift, but I believe they're leaving the pole. 

Is he one of the builders. 

[hamlet 84]

12 hours ago, Scanlon's Left Peg said:

Can anybody remember if the drinking fountain had a cup to use.

[rabuddies 1,414]

18 hours ago, hamlet said:

Can anybody remember if the drinking fountain had a cup to use.

It did, it was metal on a chain.  No idea if it was regularly replaced but my mum used to threaten me with a skelp if I went anywhere near it.  Dirty, dirty.  🚱

[hamlet 84]

1 hour ago, rabuddies said:

It did, it was metal on a chain.  No idea if it was regularly replaced but my mum used to threaten me with a skelp if I went anywhere near it.  Dirty, dirty.  🚱

Thanks for confirmation. 

[ALBIONSAINT 1,802]

An absolute travesty that Ferguslie mill was demolished.....

 

[faraway saint 31,718]

The last time the High Street was busy?

[windae cleaner 4,145]

On 3/1/2021 at 1:23 PM, BuddieinEK said:

The old fire station is looking good.

Mind waving to my faither when he worked here

[windae cleaner 4,145]

1 hour ago, faraway saint said:

The last time the High Street was busy?

Still busy up to 1990s

[Cookie Monster 1,563]

Mind waving to my faither when he worked here

Never knew it was still in use in 1973.

First memories of the Canal Street building are from about the mid to late 70's and not realising that it was just built.

[windae cleaner 4,145]

18 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said:

Never knew it was still in use in 1973.

First memories of the Canal Street building are from about the mid to late 70's and not realising that it was just built.

Aye

All the Christmas parties i went to in the place apart 1 year they were on strike

[BuddieinEK 9,172]

Aye
All the Christmas parties i went to in the place apart 1 year they were on strike

One of my earliest memories is a Christmas party in there, watching a cartoon.on.an old cinefilm, and being allowed to take a whole handful of sweeties from a jar! Probably around 1970.

[windae cleaner 4,145]

1 minute ago, BuddieinEK said:

1 hour ago, windae cleaner said:

Aye
All the Christmas parties i went to in the place apart 1 year they were on strike

One of my earliest memories is a Christmas party in there, watching a cartoon.on.an old cinefilm, and being allowed to take a whole handful of sweeties from a jar! Probably around 1970.

Sorry i was talking about Canal St station

But they showed cartoons on the old cinefilm,played games.fed us juice,pieces and sausage rolls

Got a present from Santa and then a selection box when leaving

Even the year they were on strike they held the party at some hall on George St

[Eric Arthur Blair 6,729]

Another personal one, Sweenie's was owned by my great Uncle Jack Sweenie (my Mum's uncle). 
This was their shop and showroom in Smithhills St (where the road under the car park is now) and the warehouse was across the road beside the Old Swan.  IIRC the showroom moved round the corner to Old Sneddon St.

[rabuddies 1,414]

It did indeed.  Bought a fair bit of furniture and fittings in the early 70's from the Old Sneddon shop.  That was when the public sector bought locally.  Sweenie, Jimmy Spence in Broomland Street and Archibald McKellar in Thornliebank did very well for a number for years.

[Buddymarvellous 555]

Those lorries were always called pantechnicon - I think because they had the bit over the cab but I’m no sure

[Slarti 925]

Those lorries were always called pantechnicon - I think because they had the bit over the cab but I’m no sure

Definition of 'pantechnicon'

1. a large van, esp one used for furniture removals. 2. a warehouse where furniture is stored.

[HSS 12,167]

1 hour ago, Slarti said:

Definition of 'pantechnicon'

1. a large van, esp one used for furniture removals. 2. a warehouse where furniture is stored.

More commonly known as Pantecs.I’ve always been amazed by the wee “living area” above the cab.

[Tommy 3,755]

19 minutes ago, Scanlon's Left Peg said:

At page 110 now.

Plenty great posts and photos especially from EAB.

My thanks to EAB and all others who have posted old photos on this thread. 

Keep up the good work  

[faraway saint 31,718]

The Toon Hall...........................

 

[faraway saint 31,718]

8 minutes ago, Scanlon's Left Peg said:

Eric, Pod, The Original 59er and a few others posting magnificent images of Paisley. Keep them coming.

Funny when you were Shull the racist you never slavered over this thread. 

[faraway saint 31,718]

Shuttle Street, or Memory Loss Lane 

2020 and 1970's. 

[ALBIONSAINT 1,802]

12 hours ago, Scanlon's Left Peg said:

Page 150 and loving it.

Probably finish this wonderful Thread tomorrow.

Then move onto Shull's Saints Photos Topic.

Give it the deserved treatment.

 

Your taking this to far now Shull 😆

[antrin 5,092]

Nothing wrong with weird...

[The Original 59er 1,129]

On 3/13/2021 at 12:24 AM, faraway saint said:

Funny when you were Shull the racist you never slavered over this thread. 

Assuming for one second you were correct, amazing how leopards can change their spots! 😉