I knew the man who owned Mackinnon's pub--Bill the Fish.He started put selling fish round the backgreens, and ended up with several shops and this pub. A great wee man.
See as a Bulgarian I take a bit of an issue with the Battle of the Shipka Pass being described as simply a "battle between the Russians and the Turks", given that 2/3 of the force opposing the Turks was actually Bulgarian volunteers (opalchentsi) who were fundamental to winning the battle. Very sad that there's no street with a Bulgarian name in Glasgow now, especially as it seems Schipka Pass was a fascinating place with beautiful architecture 😢
My grand parents lived in Ross st were the santoi first originated I remember them talking about horses being close by well said Gary it was shops for years on either side and you could cut through it it's not the same they can change the place but not the people
Remember buying pigeons not far from here , they were given in a brown paper bag which you had to remove so you could hide them up your jumper in case the " big guys " took them from us . Some funny looks on the bus going home ............LOL! .
Most Streets in and around Glasgow were named after battle s Battlfeild Baltic Belvidere French St Were Gary barton goes through the fence that was number 4 Skippica Pass my dad was born there Gary talking about his dad Dick Barton good frend a real Character in Glasgow s East end JD.
They could find the money to tart the city up for the games and tourists but when it comes to doing anything for the native population they would rather drive us out of the city to keep it pretty for the tourists and the hoteliers to profiteer on the back of poverty wages paid to migrant workers who are exploited to the max. I very occasionaly go back to Glasgow and I dont recognise the city. most of the people of my generation had to choose, stay and face the insecurity of disapearing industry or leave the city and have something of a future to look forward too. I was told by an aunty in the 1970 that the powers that be had decided that Scotland was to stripped of industry and turned into a tourism area, it looks like thats what has happened. was it a lucky guess by her or has that been the plan for 50+ years ? we will probably never know
I knew the man who owned Mackinnon's pub--Bill the Fish.He started put selling fish round the backgreens, and ended up with several shops and this pub. A great wee man.
Dick Barton football pundit extraordinaire and visionary ❤
My dad owned the braemar bar i remember your dad telling us about his gangland exploits and Cathy singing at new year
Great memories
See as a Bulgarian I take a bit of an issue with the Battle of the Shipka Pass being described as simply a "battle between the Russians and the Turks", given that 2/3 of the force opposing the Turks was actually Bulgarian volunteers (opalchentsi) who were fundamental to winning the battle. Very sad that there's no street with a Bulgarian name in Glasgow now, especially as it seems Schipka Pass was a fascinating place with beautiful architecture 😢
Remember it when I was younger, stayed in moir Street
My grand parents lived in Ross st were the santoi first originated I remember them talking about horses being close by well said Gary it was shops for years on either side and you could cut through it it's not the same they can change the place but not the people
l photographed the shops prior to the fire and demolition. Sad to see them gone
Remember buying pigeons not far from here , they were given in a brown paper bag which you had to remove so you could hide them up your jumper in case the " big guys " took them from us . Some funny looks on the bus going home ............LOL! .
Still drink in The Braemar Bar when going to Celtic Park for the games 😎
Most Streets in and around Glasgow were named after battle s Battlfeild Baltic Belvidere French St Were Gary barton goes through the fence that was number 4 Skippica Pass my dad was born there Gary talking about his dad Dick Barton good frend a real Character in Glasgow s East end JD.
Loved the mural of the Sheikh 😎
Shame it was erased for the commonwealth games. Now its Just grass and benches
They could find the money to tart the city up for the games and tourists but when it comes to doing anything for the native population they would rather drive us out of the city to keep it pretty for the tourists and the hoteliers to profiteer on the back of poverty wages paid to migrant workers who are exploited to the max. I very occasionaly go back to Glasgow and I dont recognise the city. most of the people of my generation had to choose, stay and face the insecurity of disapearing industry or leave the city and have something of a future to look forward too. I was told by an aunty in the 1970 that the powers that be had decided that Scotland was to stripped of industry and turned into a tourism area, it looks like thats what has happened. was it a lucky guess by her or has that been the plan for 50+ years ? we will probably never know
R.C.Tongs Gibb
afordable housing
Sorry the braemar bar
Is this man Russian? I can't understand a single word. Subtitles please
Dearie me!
Listen hen calm yourself doon