The Coronation Trams ( 1937) looking very stylish - they were brought from Liverpool. Same year as the LMS streamlined locomotive Coronation Scot. Used to watch the tram interchange at Gibson Street. The tramcar network extended out of the City. Still can see the embankments / gaps wher there had been bridges. The tramcar Kilmarnock Bogie had four wheels whereas the standard wheel set were 4 x 4. And let's not forget the legendary Clippie. 😮
Talking about " are ye gettin on or aff" , my Grandfather had a phrase which I've remembered since I was about 6 or 7 " here we are for you're going all you in there for here get oot "
It's probably due to the lack of tarmac, even where there was tarred roads, car ownership was lower back then. Not as much of an impact on solid cobbles, but you're supposed to put a positive slant on it by calling it progress. It led us to where we are in the present day. Potholes are just one of many things even though potholes were also in existence in the 80's and 90's, usually after a nasty winter, nothing new there!
The Jamaica Street Bridge view shown is a few decades on from the large photograph I have , horse drawn trailers and preww1 vehicles. Adverts for OXO for instance.
Hi Alex , Great video , We are restoring one of the last few remaing Coronation Trams at Summerlee Museum in Coatbridge , You are most welcome to visit !
you will notice how tall the police were back then mostly from up north of scotland. however because the majority of people wee smaller than today, the contrast becomes more stark
@@alexglass Sorry...there IS at the very end...Kevin McLeod I think some cheerful music which sounds vaguely Scottish would have been nice...I am sure the people on the film would not like future generations to feel sad when viewing them...people DID enjoy themselves back then!
@@alanoneill3065 I meant there was no indication on what the music was called. The person who made the film may have been aiming for a somber sound reflecting on times gone by. Not a reflection on people’s mood back then
Aye, weel, why is the title half an hauf. There's nae reason why the title cannae be in the Glesca vernacular ie. - A hurl roon Glesca. Gonni stop waaterin doon oor cultural heritage?
@@RichardGraham-l6f can you not just be grateful that someone has von to the trouble to put this video together. The person who made the video decided on the title for their own reasons. The title doesn’t detract from the content of the video
The usual fuclin annoying, bland, monotonous, senseless, insipid, distracting back-ground music. Can these video makers no yais their imagination an attach some indigenous Glesca music and songs. No only that, but can we no hae the narrative in the Glesca vernacular?
Absolutely beautiful, nostalgic film. Salute to everyone from The Glasgow Heritage Group who put this together in 2012. Thank you for your efforts.
The Coronation Trams ( 1937) looking very stylish - they were brought from Liverpool.
Same year as the LMS streamlined locomotive Coronation Scot.
Used to watch the tram interchange at Gibson Street.
The tramcar network extended out of the City. Still can see the embankments / gaps wher there had been bridges.
The tramcar Kilmarnock Bogie had four wheels whereas the standard wheel set were 4 x 4.
And let's not forget the legendary Clippie. 😮
the roads are in much better condition than they are now. In some areas there are still brackets on the tenements for holding the tram lines.
Talking about " are ye gettin on or aff" , my Grandfather had a phrase which I've remembered since I was about 6 or 7 " here we are for you're going all you in there for here get oot "
I’ve lived in Anderston since 1966 ( born in Dublin) today I’m a stranger here, nobody says hello anymore, my generation are far and few between now😢
Loved this video as I do glasgow. Thank you ❤
Great to see the trams Should never have got rid of them.🚊
A wee hurl. 😂 ive lived in dumfries and galloway for the last 25 years or so and havent heard that word ‘hurl’ for a longtime. 😂 cheers again Alex
Grim lookin but fantastic time i was15 in 62 and fantastic film thank you for great work .
My mother was a tram driver. She's probably driving one of the trams in your video.
The wee boys at 40:55 ducking out to get their pennies crushed by the last tram.
What a treasure
Fantastic. Very well narrated film.x
Not a pothole in sight
It's probably due to the lack of tarmac, even where there was tarred roads, car ownership was lower back then. Not as much of an impact on solid cobbles, but you're supposed to put a positive slant on it by calling it progress. It led us to where we are in the present day. Potholes are just one of many things even though potholes were also in existence in the 80's and 90's, usually after a nasty winter, nothing new there!
The Jamaica Street Bridge view shown is a few decades on from the large photograph I have , horse drawn trailers and preww1 vehicles. Adverts for OXO for instance.
Hi Alex , Great video , We are restoring one of the last few remaing Coronation Trams at Summerlee Museum in Coatbridge , You are most welcome to visit !
Thank you very much. I may take you up on the offer of a visit
Love a wee hurl noo n again 😊
Excellent Alex. Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Open Weekend 12th/13th October if you're interested.
@@donaldbooth4131 thanks Donald hope you are well. Will try and get over to see GVVT.
Great wee video 👍
you will notice how tall the police were back then mostly from up north of scotland. however because the majority of people wee smaller than today, the contrast becomes more stark
Overtaking a tram on the inside was permitted.
Alex spare us the same thing over and over to make your video longer.
@@BillFrizzle it’s not my video I just uploaded it.
Why did they remove the trams ?
What is the music?
There was no information with the video. Sorry
@@alexglass Sorry...there IS at the very end...Kevin McLeod
I think some cheerful music which sounds vaguely Scottish would have been nice...I am sure the people on the film would not like future generations to feel sad when viewing them...people DID enjoy themselves back then!
@@alanoneill3065 I meant there was no indication on what the music was called. The person who made the film may have been aiming for a somber sound reflecting on times gone by. Not a reflection on people’s mood back then
@@alexglass ah right
Most similar films about the past have sad music.... people DID enjoy life then
It's cried annoying, bland, monotonous, senseless, insipid, distracting back-ground keech music!
Aye, weel, why is the title half an hauf. There's nae reason why the title cannae be in the Glesca vernacular ie. - A hurl roon Glesca. Gonni stop waaterin doon oor cultural heritage?
@@RichardGraham-l6f can you not just be grateful that someone has von to the trouble to put this video together. The person who made the video decided on the title for their own reasons. The title doesn’t detract from the content of the video
The usual fuclin annoying, bland, monotonous, senseless, insipid, distracting back-ground music. Can these video makers no yais their imagination an attach some indigenous Glesca music and songs. No only that, but can we no hae the narrative in the Glesca vernacular?
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