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Re: Hyndland station

I agree about the architectural merits of Hyndland station, given the size and scale of these towers, way out of proportion to their location, my main concern would be the impact on the look of the area. For a number of years Netowork Rail had on their 'wish list' a suggestion to move Hyndland stati...
by stunev
Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:07 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Hyndland station
Replies: 11
Views: 1028

Hyndland station

Network Rail have a planning application in for lift towers and a footbridge at Hyndland station. The good folks of the West end should look at the hideous structure at Dalmuir and start their campaigns and petitions now.
by stunev
Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:43 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Hyndland station
Replies: 11
Views: 1028

Re: The Jolly Giant

The Jolly Giant was run by a guy called Jack Lees who ran a toy wholesalers in Glasgow at the time.

He had been to America and seen the Toys R Us setup (before they opened in Britain) and came up with the Jolly Giant concept.
by stunev
Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:33 pm
 
Forum: Photo Sharing
Topic: The Jolly Giant
Replies: 4
Views: 1468

Re: The Magickal Underground.

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by stunev
Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:55 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: The Magickal Underground.
Replies: 2
Views: 622

Re: Barrowland Sign Font

There are iPhone apps that will use a photo to identify the font.
It's no more a weirdo question than some others posted here and it's hardly a warm welcome to a new member.
by stunev
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:02 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Barrowland Sign Font
Replies: 11
Views: 994

Re: The Old Dixon Shop at Argyle Street...

This shop was the original Argyle Street branch of Woolies, later divided up and trading as Dixons/Currys/Tesco and Benny Hamish tailors upstairs. As I understand it, even though the shop hadn't traded as Woolies for years, their property division still owned it and when Woolies went bust their prop...
by stunev
Wed May 26, 2010 11:08 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: The Old Dixon Shop at Argyle Street...
Replies: 35
Views: 3449

Re: Model Railways and other Wee Worlds

Surprised to hear D and F suggest mail order, I've always found them very happy to order for you. As for Harburn Hobbies, it's a good shop but expensive, you'll nearly always pay full retail price amd can save around £40 on the price of a loco by going to Hattons, Rails of Sheffield or The Signal Box.
by stunev
Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:02 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Model Railways and other Wee Worlds
Replies: 185
Views: 11836

glasgow subway kiosks

According to the Allmeeja Scotland website, the SPT are looking for 'premium brand' businesses to run the Subway kiosks, including a new one at Partick. Presumably this means that the local traders who run Govan and Buchanan St at present will be out the door and that 'premium brand' means being rep...
by stunev
Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:47 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: glasgow subway kiosks
Replies: 1
Views: 415

tesco

I see from last week's planning applications that Tesco have applied for permission for Woolies in Byres Road, given that they have a store in Partick and as far as I know are still going through the planning process for the 'Tesco Town' in Beith St. this is probably a Tesco too far, but It wil be g...
by stunev
Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:38 am
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: tesco
Replies: 20
Views: 2216

Re: Taggart to go?

If you have NTL/Virgin Meeja then you should have the ITV Audio Description channel (853). The ITV Network feed from London is on that and you can happily watch all the programmes that the miserable STV have ditched like The Bill and Midsummer Murders. Even though the channel is called Audio Descrip...
by stunev
Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:36 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Taggart to go?
Replies: 60
Views: 5332

empire sign

I have some video of the Empire sign that I shot for a college project, when I get the chance I'll digitise it and put on a link to it.
by stunev
Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:40 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Empire sign in Brunswick St.
Replies: 19
Views: 5105

carlton place zoo

I have a memory of visiting this one evening in the early '70s, it was in a dimly lit room and full of cages and tanks and was quite creepy.

Can't really recall any detail, just impressions, it was rather unsettling and we didn't stay long.
by stunev
Fri Jun 25, 2004 8:08 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Carlton Place "Zoo"
Replies: 49
Views: 11502

tunnels

Browsing the website of the British Railways Board (as you do) I came across their list of property For Sale/ To Let including a number of the tunnels discussed on HG. Botanic Gardens Tunnel/Great Western Rd Tunnel G-GCL-256-1 Kelvingrove Tunnel/St Vincent Street Tunnel G-GCL-256-2 Tunnel from Crath...
by stunev
Thu Jun 17, 2004 11:32 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Thornwood Park
Replies: 24
Views: 7628

subway station pic

Looks like Govan to me
by stunev
Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:11 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Glasgow IN COLOUR pre 1980
Replies: 114
Views: 53785

ruchill hospital

Bad memories of trudging up Maryhill Road and Bilsland Drive in winter to Ruchill Hospital to visit my father who eventually died there.
by stunev
Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:58 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Ruchill Hospital (Old hospital buildings off Bilsland Drive)
Replies: 50
Views: 17422
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