They are always good auld days because you were young, or at your peak. Despite the poverty etc etc. We had our freedom. We enjoyed and appreciated any pleasures we got as much as kids do now with their satiating abundance. Fitba' in the street, building dens, watching guys fleeing doos, out all hours, bath on a Sunday night in a tinnie. stockings round the fire at Christmas and grateful if you got a bar of chocolate in them. Are kids any happier with their £200 mobile phone than we were with a ba' at 2/6d? I mean, you never go back in life, but between The Old Gorbals and Castlemilk, I only have fond memories of childhood yet many will pour scorn on it all.
As a R'uglen boy we would often pass through Dalmarnock and Bridgeton on our way into Glasgow, or when paying a visit to the Barras of a weekend. My father often mentioned the cottage type building on Dalmarnock Road at the bottom of Springfield Road, which I think was Dr Shea's surgery at one point. It's @12:00 in the video. The peculiar thing about it was the chimney above the doorway, which I've personally never seen on any other structure before or since. Thanks for sharing so many old photographs, it's great to take a stroll down memory lane now and again.
i was born on Swanston Street in 1958. The son of Irish immigrants, I had one thing in common with all my neighbours; poverty. But we thought it was great.The midden between the tenement was packed with kids. Perrywinkles and a sowing needle; heaven.
@@glesgapal my Great Grandfather was an ARP warden on Allan St that night and said that he saw someone who was caught in the blast running around without his head
Born in 1945.. Lived at 517 Dalmarnock Rd across the street from Tenant's coalyard until 1954 then moved to Toryglen. Then to Toronto in 1960.. Accent's the same as the day I got off the boat.. 😉🏴
@@ross-lt4mc you see.. That's the trouble these days.. Groundless accusations. I was 15 when I arrived in Canada well and truly soaked in Brigtonian dialect and as a proud Scot, why would I speak any different? Of course it mellowed a bit but with the arrival of the Beatles, the last thing I was going to do was lose a British accent. It got me plenty of dates that loved my accent. And so.. I still have it to this day. Never call a Glaswegian a liar to his face.. 😡
@@glesgapal mate by your own timeline you’re 78 years old. Your RUclips name is “glesgapal” lol. You’ve not lived here for 63 year ffs. Left and never returned yet still want to talk about accents and glesga.
It was what they called the parochial hall, and it belonged to Sacred Heart primary school..Don't remember ever using it though. It always appeared to be rundown.
the Strathclyde Cinema, later the Bingo was in Summerfield Street where I was raised, not Strathclyde Street which was at the other side of Dalmarnock Road. I lived in Strathclyde Street after I was married.
Bridgeton Main Street.....now the busiest place is the "health centre". Don't worry - justice is coming for those who destroyed peoples' lives and livelihoods.
If this is supposed to be dalmarnock why is most of it Bridgetown some mile end parkhead and lbrox flung in I know boundary's between first three can be blurred but Ibrox it's the other side of the city
They are always good auld days because you were young, or at your peak. Despite the poverty etc etc. We had our freedom. We enjoyed and appreciated any pleasures we got as much as kids do now with their satiating abundance. Fitba' in the street, building dens, watching guys fleeing doos, out all hours, bath on a Sunday night in a tinnie. stockings round the fire at Christmas and grateful if you got a bar of chocolate in them. Are kids any happier with their £200 mobile phone than we were with a ba' at 2/6d?
I mean, you never go back in life, but between The Old Gorbals and Castlemilk, I only have fond memories of childhood yet many will pour scorn on it all.
Recognised all the streets, and one away from there over fifty years great memories
As a R'uglen boy we would often pass through Dalmarnock and Bridgeton on our way into Glasgow, or when paying a visit to the Barras of a weekend. My father often mentioned the cottage type building on Dalmarnock Road at the bottom of Springfield Road, which I think was Dr Shea's surgery at one point. It's @12:00 in the video.
The peculiar thing about it was the chimney above the doorway, which I've personally never seen on any other structure before or since.
Thanks for sharing so many old photographs, it's great to take a stroll down memory lane now and again.
yes the little cottage was the doctor's surgery.
i was born on Swanston Street in 1958. The son of Irish immigrants, I had one thing in common with all my neighbours; poverty. But we thought it was great.The midden between the tenement was packed with kids. Perrywinkles and a sowing needle; heaven.
sean my auntie lived on swanston st the Burns three girls mary susan and eileen there was a solripe depot there ???
Brought up in Swanston St. and worked in John Laird & Son printers and packagers for many years. The building is still there to this day.
A nice mix of old Brigton and Dalmarnock photos. Cheers, John
Great photos mate
A nice wee bit of nostalgia.fond memories.
I wish they'd kept Dalmarnock Power Station. It was quite a landmark and could have been converted into something else.
Loved in Strathclyde Street facing the power station. Do you know the Germans tried to bomb it during the war. hit a part of Alan Street as well.
@@johnoneil4456 Didn't know that. Interesting.
The Germans tried to hit it and got the tenements across the street with a lot killed.
@@glesgapal my Great Grandfather was an ARP warden on Allan St that night and said that he saw someone who was caught in the blast running around without his head
Thanks for that John, brought back many memories.
I liked the show and the lovely opening song. All in all, a great social document.
Born in 1945.. Lived at 517 Dalmarnock Rd across the street from Tenant's coalyard until 1954 then moved to Toryglen.
Then to Toronto in 1960..
Accent's the same as the day I got off the boat.. 😉🏴
Well that’s a lie. Stayed in Canada 60 year but aye still sound the same
@@ross-lt4mc you see.. That's the trouble these days.. Groundless accusations.
I was 15 when I arrived in Canada well and truly soaked in Brigtonian dialect and as a proud Scot, why would I speak any different?
Of course it mellowed a bit but with the arrival of the Beatles, the last thing I was going to do was lose a British accent. It got me plenty of dates that loved my accent.
And so.. I still have it to this day.
Never call a Glaswegian a liar to his face.. 😡
@@glesgapal you’re not a Glaswegian. You’re Canadian.
Prove it pal..
@@glesgapal mate by your own timeline you’re 78 years old. Your RUclips name is “glesgapal” lol. You’ve not lived here for 63 year ffs. Left and never returned yet still want to talk about accents and glesga.
loved the slide show brings back fond memories..... Thanks
I think the above photo was part of Sacred Heart Primary.
Springburn engineers club: "The luftwaffe couldn't have done a better job destroying Glasgow - than Glasgow council have done".
Her voice lifts the spirit x
It’s sad when you had your good old days in such dark and bleak times
Went to pirn st school in late 60s good to keep the old photos
It was what they called the parochial hall, and it belonged to Sacred Heart primary school..Don't remember ever using it though. It always appeared to be rundown.
it was the dinner school. enjoyed many a meal wi ma dinner ticket.
Awww memories. we lived 237 Dalmarnock road, above Adams fish shop.
Adams chippy was in Baltic Street across from Fairbsirn Street were I was born in 1946
God how i miss the dalmarnock of my youth
Went to pirn st then to st .marys kerr st late sixties Lotta memories coming back
I went to Pirn Street in 1959
the Strathclyde Cinema, later the Bingo was in Summerfield Street where I was raised, not Strathclyde Street which was at the other side of Dalmarnock Road. I lived in Strathclyde Street after I was married.
We lived at number 11above the shop
We lived at number 11 above the shop
Bridgeton Main Street.....now the busiest place is the "health centre". Don't worry - justice is coming for those who destroyed peoples' lives and livelihoods.
My grandparents and mum grew up here the grahams. In a prefab I think. All gone all sad .
If this is supposed to be dalmarnock why is most of it Bridgetown some mile end parkhead and lbrox flung in I know boundary's between first three can be blurred but Ibrox it's the other side of the city
It Bridgeton not Bridgetown.
Bridgetown???
How about Brigton 😳🏴
Dalmarnock church on Springfield Rd, I erected the scaffold to demolish it many years ago.
we lived at 237 Dalmarnock Road, above Adams fish chip shop.
I used to play football in the garden at doctors building think it was with doctors receptionist son we went in trough door you see at side
Its Bridgeton not Dalmarnock.
It's both
It's both
no.1 Menzies St in 1954/5.....then we escaped to East Kilbride when my dad got a job there.
How was the tea?
Gg
GlescaPals
murrys bar across the road.
Big John Murray
Made by huns, for the huns.
Wasnt that when we were housing and feeding yer starving ancestors ya sick wee rhat.
Eh? I'm a Celtic fan fae Brigton, but I haven't a clue what you are talking about .
your an idiot
I’m fae Brigton and am catholic
So aye no , no really