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I'm glad that it brought back memories for you, Hound Dog.


dmf

Hi Hound Dog,

Is the book you are referring to 'The Book of Glasgow Murders'? If so, I am the author.


dmf

Bobby,

Off Toward Point:

Louise: 03/02/1893
Penola: 09/11/1940
Lady Gertrude: 16/01/1877
Ovington: 28/12/1889
Wallachia: 29/09/1895

Wemyss Bay side:

Kintyre: 18/09/1907
Princess of Wales: 16/06/1888


dmf

Bobby, The Wallachia sailed from Queens Dock, Glasgow at 10 am on 29th September 1895. She was bound for Trinidad and Demerara. Captain Walton and 21 crew carried a large general cargo of whisky, gin, beer, acids, glassware and earthenware and also some building materials and footwear. The vessel al...

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If memory serves me right, Wylie & Lochhead Undertakers used to have premises just round the corner in Pitt Street and before the lane that runs at the back of Sauchiehall Street. It is feasible that their premises, including chapel of rest at the front of the shop, ran quite a way back into the...

Kazziebear, It has been quoted that Manuel admitted to the murder of Ellen Carlin just before he was executed. But I think you have cleared up that mystery. In that same confession, Manuel is said to have admitted to the killing in June 1956 of Ellen Petrie in West George St Lane. She was a part tim...

'.......a poor guy in a Porsche............?'

eh?


dmf

'The Monster of Florence' by Robert Preston. Italy's true crime answer to Jack the Ripper but it is up to date. So far, it's a cracking story.


dmf

With ANPR there are never any warning signs........


dmf

ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition. I'm surprised you didn't spot a marked polis motor further along the road, the idea being is a vehicle triggers the ANPR, details are passed to the police car, who in turn, stops the offending vehicle. Perhaps it was out of sight already dealing with someon...

How did the day out go?

Any success?


dmf

Thanks all for the info. I knew I wouldn't be let down.


dmf

Does anyone know what was at 59 Union Street in Glasgow circa 1916?

I think it may have been a hotel.


dmf

Chuppazee My information is that the executed individuals were buried in the ground adjacent to the north west wall of the prison. There were not moved in later years because there was nothing to move. All executed bodies were placed in extra wide coffins that had between 1 and 3 inches of lime chal...