This brings back memories. I am 65 and lived along the road in the Tollcross area from 1967 to 1987. I used to range around the whole area of Tollcross, Shettleston, Parkhead and adjacent areas.
I remember all this. My grandpa lived in Parkhead. Used the baths. My uncle, a kind man, would invite men from the hostel home for tea. He lived just up from the hostel. I was born at 74 Quarrybrae Street.
You did an absolute stellar job of this. My Nana lived on Glamis Road and her flat backed on to the railway. I don't remember any trains going by though. On a Saturday when a football match was on you could hear the roar from supporters when a goal was scored. I gasped when you talked about Dr Green. I think I was about seven when he pulled a tooth of mine (too many sweeties). I had a hankie over my mouth and a scarf to keep it in place. I had gas and felt sick after it. Using gas was more common then. Dr Green gave me sixpence for my tooth, but although I didn't feel great I said I was okay so that I could spend my sixpence in Woolworth's and I bought a wee pair of binoculars. As a child my aunt was in Belvedere with scarlet fever and another was there with tuberculosis.
@@kazmc4 I still remember being sent for 'the messages'. I used to play across the road at the park. That's probably gone now too. My Nana's dog would sit under the washing on the line and guarded the neighbour's baby in its buggy out front. It brought back so many memories.
I’m eastend born and breed brought up in surrounding Parkhead area ..it’s no surprise most of the old buildings mentioned are now blocks of flats..I used to play around Belvedere Hospital grounds as a boy…memories flooding back..
Good to see Parkheid is'nae missed, btw Charlie's a good pal a mine, we've worked and drank together since I was a teen. East End Community Arts Project is where Charlie and I worked. Many a pint in the Clanny. Love to know who you ur.🤔🤝
Excellent video of the old Parkhead. I remember clearly most of the photo's. The Beardmore's history was fascinating and which now lends its name to the site of the Forge Shopping Centre. Beardmore's "the Forge" started at the "Gushet" (Westmuir St, Shettleston Rd, Old Shettleston Rd, Muirifauld Drive) and through to Duke St with workshops beyond. Rail lines crossed over Duke St to accommodate transporting these massive forgings between workshops. Beardmores was a sizeable site and produced massive Gun Barrels and ships weapons to the British Admiralty during the First World War and into WW2 and its produce was listed and advertised in the Janes Fighting (Defence/War) Shipping for 1916 era which in itself is fascinating to look through listing all the warships from late 1890's through to 1916. I still have a intact copy of same.
EXCELLENT, born ,PlantST, Denistoun, 1936, attended Elba Lane, ST.M ichael's annex, next to E W S SUPPLY, and barrage baloon ,adjacent to Barr's mineral waters, on one side and scrap iron place on the other, or ( was it the granary ) which had a pen entrance, next a home bakery, a news agents and corner off Springfield Road. Rememberd as of yesterday
This brings back a lot of memories. I lived at 41 crail st parkhead. I am now 68 years old my name is Jim Dougan but everyone knows me as duggie . Happy days eh?
Very Interesting. Whatever happened to the Hamilton fountain, I wonder? Regardless of the architectural splendour, the area is very downbeat and tired. Westmuir St is home to 'choice take away eateries', as is Tollcross Village. Was the Parkhead rail station part of Breeching's scathing cuts? Bizzarely, that line and Tollcross were axed, but Carntyne and Shettleston still survive to day. I'm pondering the fate of the Parkhead library, as it will be relocated to the new nearby medical hub. Can you advise of any links to the villa houses at Drumover Dr? They sort of look out of place? Great Video. Johans
Thanks for this great video which I found very interesting as my grandfather Ernie McCormack (1931-2023) was born and raised in Parkhead on Crail street. They were quite a large family of 8 which I guess wasn't uncommon back into n those days. It was nice to see the baths which I always remember by grandpa telling me that's where he learned to swim and afterwards ran all the way back to Crail street to tell his mother, my great Granny. He also spent some time in the belvedere hospital in the 1940s being treated for Tuberculosis. It's the interesting that you point out the air pollution as my grandpa told me that they used to wheel the patients who were on deaths door, out into the "fresh air" on the verandas outside in the dead of winter. Apparently it was supposed to be good for them. I don't think it done any good and they gave up on the idea after goodness knows how many died. It's also interesting you mention it in nice being a minimum Ng area as I remember hearing a story about the whole road sinking into a crater up on nearby Caroline Street. Thanks again
My father and his 2 brothers were sent to the countryside during the war as children. Their surname was Foster. Didn't return after the war as both parents had died i believe. would love to know if anyone remembered the family or knew of relatives
Would love to get a photo of my old house 280 East Wellington Street. Just annoyed I didn't take one before they demolished it .Any ideas Peter where I could get one tried the Mitchell Library no joy
i was born there 1950 devaig st no 91 i rememer robbie the vale with one leg yelling at everone at parkheed cross and getting hudgies on the back of trucks good times
This brings back memories. I am 65 and lived along the road in the Tollcross area from 1967 to 1987. I used to range around the whole area of Tollcross, Shettleston, Parkhead and adjacent areas.
Fascinating information. If the walls could talk right enough.
Thanks for this 🙂
Hi Pal, GOOD to hear from you again, so many happy childhood memories for me, hope you and your,s are well. Love JP.
I remember all this. My grandpa lived in Parkhead. Used the baths. My uncle, a kind man, would invite men from the hostel home for tea. He lived just up from the hostel. I was born at 74 Quarrybrae Street.
Excellent video. I moved into Tollcross which is next to Parkhead 11 years ago. So I am getting to know the area.
Ohhhhh.... I remember going regularly to the Granada. Happy days !!! Excellent video ... Thanks for the trip down memory lane 👍😊
You did an absolute stellar job of this. My Nana lived on Glamis Road and her flat backed on to the railway. I don't remember any trains going by though. On a Saturday when a football match was on you could hear the roar from supporters when a goal was scored. I gasped when you talked about Dr Green. I think I was about seven when he pulled a tooth of mine (too many sweeties). I had a hankie over my mouth and a scarf to keep it in place. I had gas and felt sick after it. Using gas was more common then. Dr Green gave me sixpence for my tooth, but although I didn't feel great I said I was okay so that I could spend my sixpence in Woolworth's and I bought a wee pair of binoculars. As a child my aunt was in Belvedere with scarlet fever and another was there with tuberculosis.
Hi mairead my granny’s auntie stayed in Glamis road. I remember going there to visit her in the 70’s as a wee girl. All the original houses now gone.
@@kazmc4 I still remember being sent for 'the messages'. I used to play across the road at the park. That's probably gone now too. My Nana's dog would sit under the washing on the line and guarded the neighbour's baby in its buggy out front. It brought back so many memories.
I’m eastend born and breed brought up in surrounding Parkhead area ..it’s no surprise most of the old buildings mentioned are now blocks of flats..I used to play around Belvedere Hospital grounds as a boy…memories flooding back..
@@kazmc4 My Nana lived at 13 Glamis Road, just in front of the swing park.
I stayed in glamis road l remember seeing the train go by when l heard it coming l use to run and see it at the back end of my house
Good to see Parkheid is'nae missed, btw Charlie's a good pal a mine, we've worked and drank together since I was a teen.
East End Community Arts Project is where Charlie and I worked.
Many a pint in the Clanny.
Love to know who you ur.🤔🤝
Excellent video of the old Parkhead. I remember clearly most of the photo's. The Beardmore's history was fascinating and which now lends its name to the site of the Forge Shopping Centre. Beardmore's "the Forge" started at the "Gushet" (Westmuir St, Shettleston Rd, Old Shettleston Rd, Muirifauld Drive) and through to Duke St with workshops beyond. Rail lines crossed over Duke St to accommodate transporting these massive forgings between workshops. Beardmores was a sizeable site and produced massive Gun Barrels and ships weapons to the British Admiralty during the First World War and into WW2 and its produce was listed and advertised in the Janes Fighting (Defence/War) Shipping for 1916 era which in itself is fascinating to look through listing all the warships from late 1890's through to 1916. I still have a intact copy of same.
EXCELLENT, born ,PlantST, Denistoun, 1936, attended Elba Lane, ST.M ichael's annex, next to E W S SUPPLY, and barrage baloon ,adjacent to Barr's mineral waters, on one side and scrap iron place on the other, or ( was it the granary ) which had a pen entrance, next a home bakery,
a news agents and corner off Springfield Road.
Rememberd as of yesterday
Thanks pal. grew up here, sop many memories.
This brings back a lot of memories. I lived at 41 crail st parkhead. I am now 68 years old my name is Jim Dougan but everyone knows me as duggie . Happy days eh?
I went to the nursery (or kindergarten as they say in Canada) in Crail Street.
@@maireadrochford3579 l lived right across from your nursery Mairead, small world eh?
Very Interesting. Whatever happened to the Hamilton fountain, I wonder? Regardless of the architectural splendour, the area is very downbeat and tired. Westmuir St is home to 'choice take away eateries', as is Tollcross Village. Was the Parkhead rail station part of Breeching's scathing cuts? Bizzarely, that line and Tollcross were axed, but Carntyne and Shettleston still survive to day.
I'm pondering the fate of the Parkhead library, as it will be relocated to the new nearby medical hub. Can you advise of any links to the villa houses at Drumover Dr? They sort of look out of place?
Great Video.
Johans
Thanks for this great video which I found very interesting as my grandfather Ernie McCormack (1931-2023) was born and raised in Parkhead on Crail street. They were quite a large family of 8 which I guess wasn't uncommon back into n those days.
It was nice to see the baths which I always remember by grandpa telling me that's where he learned to swim and afterwards ran all the way back to Crail street to tell his mother, my great Granny.
He also spent some time in the belvedere hospital in the 1940s being treated for Tuberculosis. It's the interesting that you point out the air pollution as my grandpa told me that they used to wheel the patients who were on deaths door, out into the "fresh air" on the verandas outside in the dead of winter. Apparently it was supposed to be good for them. I don't think it done any good and they gave up on the idea after goodness knows how many died.
It's also interesting you mention it in nice being a minimum Ng area as I remember hearing a story about the whole road sinking into a crater up on nearby Caroline Street.
Thanks again
Fascinating stuff, thanks for uploading
My father and his 2 brothers were sent to the countryside during the war as children. Their surname was Foster. Didn't return after the war as both parents had died i believe.
would love to know if anyone remembered the family or knew of relatives
Great video. I worked in Greens the bakers on Westmuir St.. anything on that?
I use to buy rolls every night
Yes l loved seeing this lm a parkhead girl lm 60 nowlol lm still using the forge shopping centre
Excellent commentary
@jp62 Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for commenting.
Would love to get a photo of my old house 280 East Wellington Street. Just annoyed I didn't take one before they demolished it .Any ideas Peter where I could get one tried the Mitchell Library no joy
the cinema is the granada..the car ootsides a lada
OMG have driven pass to many times great blog
@scotspie501 Thanks for commenting - glad you're enjoying the videos.
I was born in parkheid at 49 dunbar st, in 1946 and went to saint Michael's primary school 🏴🤗
i was born there 1950 devaig st no 91 i rememer robbie the vale with one leg yelling at everone at parkheed cross and getting hudgies on the back of trucks good times
you dont put dates of demolished buildings??
Where’s London rd school
Aye parkheid
the watsons are my family . the watson teniment the grocers on parkhead cross
25 Methven St.... McCluskey family