This is the first time I have seen Johnstone. My family migrated to Canada in 1967. I am the first born Canadian. I will visit there one day. Thanks for the video
How could you have been born in Johnstone and been Glasgow overspill? I was Glasgow overspill. Lived in Kinning Park and moved to Johnstone Castle in 1961. Went to Cochrane Castle Primary for a couple of months until Auchenlodment School was opened. Very fond memories.
Similar story, came from Plantation, moved into 'Little Corseford' in 1965. Never felt like home tho!!! Left Johnstone in 78, came back 85, left again 90 back again 97 but technically not to Johnstone.... Living 'up the braes' since. A lot of my friends are all Glaswegians who like me moved out via the 'overspill'.
I lived in Johnstone till I was 19yrs lived in John Land Street , Johnstone is full of history ,thank you for bringing back memories ,my young brother still lives there
I recall performing many shows at Johnstone Town Hall from around 2001 - 2005. Selling tickets at the Card Factory. Great memories. Noticed it hasn't changed much. I was also born at Thornhill Hospital as Gordon was. Gordon of course is well known World Wide. I am , not surprisingly, relatively unknown in the UK but of course a household name in The Netherlands. I jump on a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Glasgow, having been welcomed on board by cabin crew who instantly refer to me by my first name and then once on the ground in Glasgow I am unrecognised. I must recommend Gordon's autobiography. Absolutely fantastic read. What a story and what a focused, genuine and honest guy.
Johnstone is like a time warp back to the 1970s. It's one of the only parts of west scotland that hasn't been targeted by modernisation. And I love it for that reason. I think since Morrisons opened up the town seems less congested. I remember it was a mass scramble to do the shop at either the wee sommerfields or Safeway's. I remember Davey provan fitting me out for my first ever pair of football boots at provan sports on the high street and Woolworths being the main shop in the town. I'm not from Johnstone myself, but my family are , and everything important in childhood seemed to happen for me in this little town. My gran also ran a newsagents on the high street for a number of years, it wasn't uncommon back in the 90s for me to walk in and see either gazza or mccoist buying papers in there. Its a good place to live. That key cutting shop has also been there for as long as I can remember
My grandfather had a barber shop on the old Walkinshaw street right next to the pub as you walked round corner ( wee Malky Kerr ) walkinshaw street was demolished approx late 70’s and rebuilt and my grandfathers shop was knocked down also. Have fond memories of visiting my grandparents on Scott Avenue in late 60’s early 70’s time is fleeting my dad was right . Malcolm(Calum) Kerr
A Johnstone pub crawl is a good laugh. You can start at the top of the hill in the Thorn Inn and work your way down. Your 100% guaranteed to meet some characters and get some good chat.
My home town. Thorn Inn in the early 90's was a great crowd. Coanes and Sophie's used to have alternate 1am closing on a Fri/Sat.....good times. Never planned to move away. Been 30 years down by. Still miss home. Or maybe just miss my youth....🤔. Good video. Thank you.
Thanks for this video. Found it quite emotional. I worked in Greggs in Johnstone when I was 16. My granny lived in Dimity street and I was brought it up in Cochrane Castle. Miss it a lot Now live in the Midkands. Thank you for this, fond memories 👍
That's exactly the reason why I wanted to see how this town looks like. By the way I didn't know that Gordon Ramsay is Scottish. Scotland have stunningly beautiful landscape
Worked in Iceland store when it was a CO-OP in late 1980s. Boots is still in same location! Colliers still the same looking too. Aaaah the memories. Great video. 👍
I've lived in this wee town for 40 yrs I'd never move unless it was to be down the coast its cool seeing a wee tour please do an up to date one on a sunny day geis all a laugh 😃 😅😂 I think ill do my own wee tour I feel inspired good commentary too
I remember it in 1963 I went to the thorn school stayed in Tennant road then cochrane castle yes tear to the eye thanks if you get back there please show us the old schoolwork school where I got belted daily
Wow, I had no idea Gordon was from there. I am French and I lived in Johntone in 1979 on Quarrelton Road (my Danish boyfriend at the time said that explained a lot, ah!). I loved Scotland, I loved the Scots and even picked up the lovely accent to my teachers' dismay when I went back to Paris university. Your 'wee' was confusing my 'oui'. Long live the Scots and Scotland and our Auld Alliance against you know who...... Does not look like it has changed a lot. If any of you remember me I was your French exchange student teacher at Trinity and Renfrew high.....
Hi Kevin, I would be in the museum while my wife does the shopping at Morrison’s, I’m very surprised more of your Tenerife subscribers are not subscribers to this channel, never heard of poundbasket but you can’t fail to see a greggs wherever you go
thanks Dave, first time I have seen a poundbasket also lol. I havent figured out how to grow this channel yet its pretty niche with most viewers just liking Scotland videos. It might surprise you that sometimes when I put a Scotland video on the other channel I lose subs I think they just want to see the sun lol . I have a video with a history angle coming out tonight will see if it gets any more views I am going to test stuff.
@@scotsmantravels3288 that’s true Kevin most people want to see the sun but the UK is a beautiful country especially Scotland, I’ll be looking forward to seeing that video
Got at least 75 family members stay their. My mammys fae paisley, brought up in Fullerton street. She was born in storey street. . I’m from Aberdeen though.
A few of my cousins played for Johnstone Burgh the thorn. I’ve a massive family at least 100 people in Johnstone on my mothers side. Are yous mcnallys from Fullerton terrace? my mother stayed in fullerton street from 43’ to 56’
@@scotsmantravels3288y the way that was Fullerton street shortroods My mum went to the mossvale My mum knows mcnallys from paisley. But it’s a while back. Was at her dads funeral
I worked in the Tassie (when it was The Silver Tassie) and it wasn't a 'Hun' bar or if its rangers you are referring to, it wasn't that either. I know the majority of my colleagues plus owners were Catholic and it didn't matter one bit.....
The nip inn,the 2010 are celtic bars,the county bar and the old stand bar are rangers bars the rest are mixed though I think the thorn was latterly a celtic bar but it's closed now
Played football there. There was a slaughter house on Miller St. I remember 2 boars escaped and ran down to the football pitches. We tried to help them escape from the slaughtermen! Sadly the poor beasts got caught! We booed them!
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I lived in the haunted house in Collier st in the 50s. My memories of living in Johnstone are with me forever. So much love in my heart .
Haunted house in Collier St. I lived in Collier St for a while and never heard of that.... Gobsmacked I am!!!!
That was the houses above the cart,my mate said he saw a ghost there but that would have been the 60s
This is the first time I have seen Johnstone. My family migrated to Canada in 1967. I am the first born Canadian. I will visit there one day. Thanks for the video
I left johnstone when i was 8. I remember johnstone castle. My granny lived in willow drive in the tenemants. Ive not been back for about 48 years.
We lived in willow drive the woods behind us stories to tell
Born and brought up in Johnstone. However, I was Glasgow overspill so it never felt like home. Left in 1979 and only been back a few times since.
How could you have been born in Johnstone and been Glasgow overspill? I was Glasgow overspill. Lived in Kinning Park and moved to Johnstone Castle in 1961. Went to Cochrane Castle Primary for a couple of months until Auchenlodment School was opened. Very fond memories.
Similar story, came from Plantation, moved into 'Little Corseford' in 1965. Never felt like home tho!!! Left Johnstone in 78, came back 85, left again 90 back again 97 but technically not to Johnstone.... Living 'up the braes' since. A lot of my friends are all Glaswegians who like me moved out via the 'overspill'.
I lived in Johnstone till I was 19yrs lived in John Land Street , Johnstone is full of history ,thank you for bringing back memories ,my young brother still lives there
I recall performing many shows at Johnstone Town Hall from around 2001 - 2005. Selling tickets at the Card Factory. Great memories. Noticed it hasn't changed much. I was also born at Thornhill Hospital as Gordon was. Gordon of course is well known World Wide. I am , not surprisingly, relatively unknown in the UK but of course a household name in The Netherlands. I jump on a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Glasgow, having been welcomed on board by cabin crew who instantly refer to me by my first name and then once on the ground in Glasgow I am unrecognised.
I must recommend Gordon's autobiography. Absolutely fantastic read. What a story and what a focused, genuine and honest guy.
Johnstone is like a time warp back to the 1970s. It's one of the only parts of west scotland that hasn't been targeted by modernisation. And I love it for that reason. I think since Morrisons opened up the town seems less congested. I remember it was a mass scramble to do the shop at either the wee sommerfields or Safeway's. I remember Davey provan fitting me out for my first ever pair of football boots at provan sports on the high street and Woolworths being the main shop in the town. I'm not from Johnstone myself, but my family are , and everything important in childhood seemed to happen for me in this little town. My gran also ran a newsagents on the high street for a number of years, it wasn't uncommon back in the 90s for me to walk in and see either gazza or mccoist buying papers in there. Its a good place to live. That key cutting shop has also been there for as long as I can remember
My grandfather had a barber shop on the old Walkinshaw street right next to the pub as you walked round corner ( wee Malky Kerr ) walkinshaw street was demolished approx late 70’s and rebuilt and my grandfathers shop was knocked down also. Have fond memories of visiting my grandparents on Scott Avenue in late 60’s early 70’s time is fleeting my dad was right . Malcolm(Calum) Kerr
My
Home town, my grandma lived in kilbarchan road Johnstone, she passed last chrismtas on Christmas Day night,
aw sorry to hear that.
Born and raised in Johnstone Castle and Corseford still here.
Do you know the Houstons?
A Johnstone pub crawl is a good laugh. You can start at the top of the hill in the Thorn Inn and work your way down. Your 100% guaranteed to meet some characters and get some good chat.
My home town. Thorn Inn in the early 90's was a great crowd. Coanes and Sophie's used to have alternate 1am closing on a Fri/Sat.....good times. Never planned to move away. Been 30 years down by. Still miss home. Or maybe just miss my youth....🤔. Good video. Thank you.
Can you hear the noise of planes landing or taking off from Glasgow Airport in the Johnstone city?
Thanks for this video. Found it quite emotional. I worked in Greggs in Johnstone when I was 16. My granny lived in Dimity street and I was brought it up in Cochrane Castle. Miss it a lot Now live in the Midkands. Thank you for this, fond memories 👍
Nice wee video ... I worked in Boots Chemist 1971/73. Fond memories ❤
Born in 1990 and I lived here until 95' and then my mom, my sister and me moved to Toronto, Canada. Been here since.
I haven't ever been to Johnstone . I live in Brisbane Australia. Enjoyed the video. Keep em coming.
That's exactly the reason why I wanted to see how this town looks like. By the way I didn't know that Gordon Ramsay is Scottish. Scotland have stunningly beautiful landscape
Gordon Ramsay British celebrity chef and restauranteur
Worked in Iceland store when it was a CO-OP in late 1980s. Boots is still in same location! Colliers still the same looking too. Aaaah the memories. Great video. 👍
I knew Gordon Ramsay grew up in Johnson innit hehe thanks for very good video I will go there!
I've lived in this wee town for 40 yrs I'd never move unless it was to be down the coast its cool seeing a wee tour please do an up to date one on a sunny day geis all a laugh 😃 😅😂 I think ill do my own wee tour I feel inspired good commentary too
I remember it in 1963 I went to the thorn school stayed in Tennant road then cochrane castle yes tear to the eye thanks if you get back there please show us the old schoolwork school where I got belted daily
Old schools are gone , most of them ,
Small town that has a great selection of shopping as it serves kilbarchan, Bridge of weir, Elderslie, Linwood, etc
I am a great granddaughter of George Houstoun who lived at Johnston Castle
My uncle was from Johnstone. My other uncle and my mum are from Bridge of Weir. Dad was from Inchinnan. I know this area quite well for a Canadian!
Wow, I had no idea Gordon was from there. I am French and I lived in Johntone in 1979 on Quarrelton Road (my Danish boyfriend at the time said that explained a lot, ah!). I loved Scotland, I loved the Scots and even picked up the lovely accent to my teachers' dismay when I went back to Paris university.
Your 'wee' was confusing my 'oui'.
Long live the Scots and Scotland and our Auld Alliance against you know who......
Does not look like it has changed a lot.
If any of you remember me I was your French exchange student teacher at Trinity and Renfrew high.....
Jim
Leighton never stayed in Johnstone. Stayed just outside
Hi Kevin, I would be in the museum while my wife does the shopping at Morrison’s, I’m very surprised more of your Tenerife subscribers are not subscribers to this channel, never heard of poundbasket but you can’t fail to see a greggs wherever you go
thanks Dave, first time I have seen a poundbasket also lol. I havent figured out how to grow this channel yet its pretty niche with most viewers just liking Scotland videos. It might surprise you that sometimes when I put a Scotland video on the other channel I lose subs I think they just want to see the sun lol . I have a video with a history angle coming out tonight will see if it gets any more views I am going to test stuff.
@@scotsmantravels3288 that’s true Kevin most people want to see the sun but the UK is a beautiful country especially Scotland, I’ll be looking forward to seeing that video
Got at least 75 family members stay their. My mammys fae paisley, brought up in Fullerton street. She was born in storey street. .
I’m from Aberdeen though.
done a few walks in Paisley Iain, check them out here ruclips.net/p/PL8KyHs09AylP5ECZFN53Bqrdtr5pJ_5kJ there is one in storie street
@@scotsmantravels3288 ill let my ma see them
@@iainnoble8982 thanks
My mother used to clean arden house the dictor finley house in the bridge of weir
A few of my cousins played for Johnstone Burgh the thorn. I’ve a massive family at least 100 people in Johnstone on my mothers side. Are yous mcnallys from Fullerton terrace? my mother stayed in fullerton street from 43’ to 56’
most family from Glenburn Iain although got some relatives in Johnstone.
@@scotsmantravels3288y the way that was Fullerton street shortroods
My mum went to the mossvale
My mum knows mcnallys from paisley. But it’s a while back. Was at her dads funeral
Im originally from Cochrane Castle. Fond memories
Does the DUP canvas in johnstone Renfrewshire
Home is a love I miss very much.
Are you doing this with a mobile dude quite entertaining
Yip Samsung
@@scotsmantravels3288 Can you do the next part up Johnstone High School back path with some joints to smoke lol brother your amazing
Not sure if am right or no. But wasn't the Tassie the Hun bar and the thorn and the globe were the tim bars
I worked in the Tassie (when it was The Silver Tassie) and it wasn't a 'Hun' bar or if its rangers you are referring to, it wasn't that either. I know the majority of my colleagues plus owners were Catholic and it didn't matter one bit.....
The nip inn,the 2010 are celtic bars,the county bar and the old stand bar are rangers bars the rest are mixed though I think the thorn was latterly a celtic bar but it's closed now
the chippy is called Andy's golden fry it is he best chippy in Johnstone
Wearing the St Mirren colors while waking around Johnstone?
aye its safe there Eric plenty Saints.
I grew up in Johnstone and never had any hassle wearing my St Mirren colours. I’ve had plenty of hassle, just not when wearing my colours 🤣🤣
I live in Johnstone
Do you know the Houstons?
40 year af been stuck in this place
My Grandmother was born there. They were the McGinleys.
@@pinkysteen1121 you spell mine mckinlay
born in miller street in 1950
Played football there for elderslie.
Played football there. There was a slaughter house on Miller St. I remember 2 boars escaped and ran down to the football pitches. We tried to help them escape from the slaughtermen! Sadly the poor beasts got caught! We booed them!
There was a woman who kept a sheep in her garden there in the 60s
I will be moving back with my wife to be and our 6yr old daughter