Tel: 0141 552 6099. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. There was Jim, John, Bobby, Betty, Margaret and Andrew. The specific plan will begin to shape the possibilities for making the community's vision a reality, bringing a new downtown to Diamond Bar. Their marches are a fairly common sight in Glasgow during the summer months but reach a peak around the Twelfth of July when the parades commemorating the Battle of the Boyne are in full flow. This page was last edited on 28 November 2022, at 23:42. http://flickr.com/photos/dickyhart/50896641/, http://flickr.com/photos/monkeyiron/376622738/, Please read our community guidelines before posting . My email is acblakeman@hotmail.com, I do have more information, but feel it best if we communicated one to one. Proof of full vaccination will not be required. Is this you or someone you know in these pictures? I never felt so included in an event like this. Our esteemed members of the Ton will experience the true meaning of sophistication and style under a hand-painted 30-foot ceiling, majestic balconies, and magnificent Austrian crystal chandeliers; they will also find beautiful vaulted wood ceilings, graceful colonnades, and a hand-carved frieze in the reception area. We are very excited to announce that we have created a new membership! Should any questions arise, you may find the answers here. I noticed The Kings Cinema has been changed into a play area for children.. at least the bulding with all its past history will remain.. Shame the old cafe and chip shop in Orr st.. across from the Olympia havent been let out yet I thought theyd be snatched up once the Olympia was completedTheyve been shut up now for years. It was then used as a maintenance depot for the Class 303 and Class 311 fleet until final closure in June 1987. After County bingo operators closed it down it became a furniture store, but they moved out in 2000 and the building remained empty. Although I was brought up in the north/west of Glasgow I returned to the eastend for a short while and lived in Westmuir Street, Parkheid then Eveline Street, Dennistoun after I got married. We recommend that you arrive 30 minutes before the start time to allow time for parking. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. I found some entries in the registers of the Sacred Heart Church which helped. Important Case under Children Act In 1911, Patrick Donaghue was at the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh because he [], Filed Under: L, Main Street Bridgeton, MainStreetBridgeton Tagged With: East End Pubs, Lorne Bar, Main Street Bridgeton, Misty Inn, Patrick Donaghue, Pubs in Main Street Bridgeton, Pubs in the East End, March 22, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment, 291-93 Main Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow. 75 Main Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow. I remember it well. Jessies maiden name was mcnicol, her mothers surname was sergison! It was just behind the swings just off fielden street. The owner William Hillcoat owned some of the best established pub in the city of Glasgow including premises on the Broomielaw, Anderston Quay, Trongate, Stockwell Street, Port Dundas Road and Pollokshaws Road. This old London Road howff was established in 1869 by east end spirit merchant James Barr. Bridgeton's growth was inextricably associated with the rise of the Scottish textile industry from the 1770s. My granny and Grampian lived in Forneuk Street. My family lived in Fordneuk street in the 40s, ferrol were their surname, jessie, William and some of their children, elizabeth, June, billy and John. G40 1HD. I lived at 15 Dale st remember the fish shop across the road. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is bounded by Glasgow Green to the west, Dalmarnock to the east and south, Calton to the north west at Abercromby Street/London Road and Gallowgate to the north east. [2] The area was incorporated into the city of Glasgow officially in 1846. In 1893 William Millard started Millers Linoleum Stores, renting sheds in Charles Street (now Olympia Street) from the North British Railway Company. Bridgeton Cross by Ian Mulholland circa 1953. 6a John Street, Glasgow. Janet. Knowing what was to follow, the venue was apposite. Have a close look perhaps there is a father or grandfather or just a friend in the photo. My name is David Robertson, and I lived at !4,Marquis street, and had many a lunch of soup and evening Pie at Mrs Hosies. Below Copyright Culture & Sports Glasgow (Museums). Created between 1868 and 1871 as part of a commission from the City of Glasgow Improvements Trust, this collection of images of the working class areas of old Glasgow helped document the impoverished living conditions of the working class at the time. George Arthur, Henry F. Elder, Charles J. McNair, Firms: Shaws Bar. Reoroduced by kind permission of Herald and Times Group. 19 comments. In 1897 [] Glasgow Cathedral. In 1859 Englishman, Grocer, [], Filed Under: H, Old Dalmarnock Road, OldDalmarnockRoad Tagged With: Bridgeton, Bridgeton Pubs, East End Pubs, Old Dalmarnock Inn, Old Dalmarnock Road, Pubs in the East End, The Hayfield, Thomas McCormick, Tony McAulay, Village cafe, January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment. These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. Bridgeton Cross circa 1894. Your email address will not be published. My Father David and two brothers were evacuated to Ayrshire from Parkhead at the beginning of WW2, never went back. Fire breaks out at old Queen Mary Street Nursery in Glasgow's Bridgeton. G1. We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. For the Argyle Line station called Bridgeton, see, "577-621 (odd nos) London Road, 2-4 (even nos) Kerr Street and 3-5 (odd nos) Orr Street, former Bridgeton Cross Station and Tenements(Category B Listed Building) (LB33853)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bridgeton_Central_railway_station&oldid=1095547943, This page was last edited on 29 June 2022, at 00:33. Step back in time with us as you learn new regency dance steps and interact with actors dressed in exquisite period costumes. I have a photo of Arcadia st if you d like to contact me by email. The book finishes up with pictures of Dalmarnock Road and its surroundings. 3 Dalmarnock Road, 13 Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Second back row left/right (1) Archie Neilson, (11) Anderson Piggot, (13) Matt Adam. 2. G40 4LH. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. school, 1951 1961, would love to hear any stories and names from that era , My relatives owned Moores fruit shop, a few yards from the Pop Inn. Smoking or vaping is not permitted within the venue. Hi Davie, Born in 1829 in Dairsie, Fife, Thomas Annan was the fifth child of John Annan and Agnes Bell. April 6, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment, 798 London Road, Glasgow. The performances were really good. The Scotsman. Does anyone out there recognise the. Located at Bridgeton Cross, an east end district of Glasgow. The building is now complete. There was a pub on this site in 1849 occupied by publican Joseph Porter. A painting by Don Breckon circa 1996. There has been a pub on [], Filed Under: A, Main Street Bridgeton, MainStreetBridgeton Tagged With: Anne Bar, Hugh Bonner, International Bar, Main Street Bridgeton, Pubs in Bridgeton. Are you the same Sammy Lyle who lived in Broad st in the 50s..your mother was Susie.. if so I have a photo of your older sister in the backcourt.. Hi. Cheerfulness kept creeping in." Eileen [3] A major employer was carpet manufacturer James Templeton & Co. Bridgeton used to be bounded by a village named Mile-End to the north, however this district seems to have vanished over the years, resulting in Bridgeton's boundary moving north to Crownpoint Road. History [ edit] The Cross is also the location for the Olympia Theatre (built 1911), which after lying abandoned for many years has undergone rebuilding and reopened in 2012 as a library and community facility for the people of Bridgeton. Tel: 0141 554 7027. Bridgeton Cross Station just before demolition. RM C1ETT8 - United Kingdom, Scotland, Glasgow, Eastern district of Bridgeton, on London road RM G66KR3 - Smoke rises from a fire at derelict warehouse in Glasgow, Scotland. To use any history or images, please make sure you link back to our site. He died in poverty in 1962 and is buried in an unmarked grave in Glasgow, Scotland. The Doulton Fountain and the Nelson Monument are in the middle with the Templeton Building to the left. Bridgeton Cross is a major junction in the Bridgeton area in the East End of the city. She later moved to open a restaurant next to the Arcadia cinema London rd ,and While years gone by the locals here may have had a wee singsong or one of the locals played a tune on the ivories. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop. The Cross is also the location for the Olympia Theatre, which after lying abandoned for many years has recently undergone rebuilding and will open as a community facility for the people of Bridgeton. The photo was probably taken between 1889 and 1904. **. Believed to be the only surviving family business from the 1800s in the area, Millers 1893 continues to operate.[7][8]. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. If government restrictions or recommendations result in the cancellation or delay of the event, we will endeavor to reschedule your ticket. Click below to find out how you can support the site! I then left Glasgow and got married to a English fellow, in 1968. On the Glasgow City and District Railway it was located on the modern North Clyde line on a branch from High Street and acted as a terminus for services from the north west of the city. Under the Umbrella is someone addressing this gathering at the cross. There was something to enjoy every moment, the event far exceeded my expectations!. The tracks were subsequently lifted and platforms demolished. In this capacity it later passed to Glasgow City Council who when they ceased using it for that purpose were prevailed upon to rent it out for vehicle preservation. Now another tenement in Dalmarnock road looks under threat.. its being held up by beams at one point.. lets hope another piece of Bridgeton isnt disappearing.. Did anyone notice that the Millars sign from the past is different from the one now.. it must have been changed at some time in the past still fantastic though. 1991. But my dad still lifes in Brighton. Demolished. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Bridgeton's use as a Glasgow Bus Garage was brief, the tendency was to use a smaller fleet of larger buses and that led to the garage being closed in 1976, however it was then taken on by Strathclyde Regional Council for its Internal Transport fleet, servicing everything from light vans to Gritting Lorries. Does anyone remember anything about them I would love to hear from you! 1941 Marquis st ?) It would also be unusual for a Matcham theatre of this period to have just a stalls and a single circle. Frank Matcham & Company, Styles: Umbrella Bar. It was later taken over by her Son, Jim and his mate,and it was them that opened the one in London Road. Hi Donna, I have been following parkhead history with interest, and think I may well be related to the Foster family.