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I worked in the ferguslie mill in the 70 s first on the machines then we had a trst and as scoted 16:26 the highest i became a desk girl and quality control when at 16 you were called out for your wages one of the older women would pin them to your overall loved it

Only just came across this video. Thank you for posting.

All that chat about Anchor Mills , where I worked for nineteen years, while showing footage of Ferguslie mills. No wonder people get confused by recent history.

I worked in Anchor Mills for 19 years. Started off as colour matcher alongside old Claude Harper (Clod Hopper!). I was one of the last ones to leave.... kicked out the cat and turned off the lights. Best job I ever had in my life.. I loved the place and the people.

Paisley's shame that the half timers school building was left to rot.

Thank you for the wonderful video. I may still have some distant Cousins there, as my 3X Great Grandfather, John Bell, emigrated from Paisley to Philadelphia in 1859. He was a tailor and his oldest Son, James Bell became the Furrier here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I still have several wooden spools of Coats and Clark thread which are antiques now.

20 minute weep spent on a Saturday morning watching. Great to see this history or what was once an amazing site. Nice work.

Lovely video

Fantastic video, very sad that we have lost so many magnificent buildings.

So much history.

My mother and father met when working in ferguslie mills .mum was in the thread mill dad was a maintenance engineer he left the merchant navy after the war and started in the thread mill.he used to bring faulty bobbins home for the fire.their was a fire department in the mill dad used to take me in to see the engine.At Christmas all the workers kids were treated to a party in a large a hall in the works.their was also a school for workers kids but I think it shut when schools were provided by the state

Fantastic

Outstanding documentary. I remember the mill well now it’s flats. There was a Ford garage there called Clanfords I bought a Fiesta there. Big thanks to all those who spoke about their past lives in the mills. Is there one on Payton’s Mill in Johnstone again it’s gone too.

Hi! I saw a lovely picture of the No1 Spinning Mill building in Paisley, I worked there as a Young man. I used to deliver the bobbins to the girls in the Spinning Dept. Eventually I applied for a Job. in those days jobs were offered to folk working in the mill. And it was a New Department on the night Shift, I think It was The Draw frames Flat 3 No1 Spinning Mill. Night shift. And later I worked in the Curing Dept. One of My friends Also worked there. The Great thing about the mill was the canteen it was just great on the Day shift. Food was just out of this world. I had a young Family then in the 60's And I just loved the Job. No 1 Spinning mill was to be kept as a museum. But John Pit and Burnt hills being the top Men in the town at that time Feckn Demolished. it with the consent of the Paisley Council, there must have been a lot of Backhanders to Council folk away back then. As I add to this piece of History. The Gangsters away back then even demolished Paisley Prison - Foxbar House. And lots of other listed buildings. Having visited Paisley recently I do see Changes But it is like a Ghost town from my day there. The three things I love were the Library and the Museum, And the Victoria swimming baths. The Bath should never have been knocked down. However God Bless JP Coats etc. They gave a lot to Paisley folk buddies Lovely people. You all take care. Regeneration takes time. bye all.

Demolish the big buildings. Great idea.

Fascinating and interesting. I remember some of these buildings after they had fallen out of use. It's a tragedy that most haven't survived.

worked at clanford years ago

I was born in. Paiisley . One day I was with Stuart Mcarthey in the Bungalow bar.The hotel California was playing.Later , I saw saw the Revillos therel. John Peel said that Paisley was the centre of civiviliisation in Scotland . I feel very sorry for Paisley.

Sadly the half timers school is currently great piles of rubble. Such a shame. Thanks for the great footage of how it once looked

I thought the kids making shoes in India had it bad oooofffft

I live where the old football park was. I believe this was the Stables building area as well. Really enjoyed this film.

The SNP have turned our town into a multicultural shitehole.

The SNP have turned our town into a multicultural shitehole.

My eldest brother used to work at the Anchor mill. Side note, I am sure I went to school with Richard Vassie provider of photographs used here.

Thank you, but it did make me angry about the shear destruction of our historical buildings. I can remember Ferguslie mill being knocked down and could not believe, at the time, they got away with pulling down such a gorgeous building.

FYT ya bamz

great story and film :)..having stayed in this area my whole life,i remember as a kid playing on this whole site and seeing the many buildings still there,it was such a shame that these buildings were all neglected and torn down, they were a very valuable part of the towns history!.

this is fantastic well done

Excellent film.

a building of great mystery

I recognised my Auntie Maisie's voice 37:5 to 37:34 She was part of the woodwork at Anchor Mill