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Hidden Tunnel going from Castlemilk to Cathcart

I was speaking to someone who has lived in Castlemilk all their lives (from the late 50's), and she said she used to play in a tunnel area near Castlemilk House (now demolished), and the rumour was that it ran all the way down to Cathcart. It apparently existed in Mary Queen of Scots time, and (stre...
by footbowler
Tue May 31, 2005 8:31 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Hidden Tunnel going from Castlemilk to Cathcart
Replies: 22
Views: 41787

I think one of main reasons why people are not staying in Glasgow, is that you can get better affordable housing in places just outside the Glasgow area, like East Kilbride and Rutherglen, and Council Tax Bills are a lot lower in these places. In my own humble opinion, if i had a choice between a fr...
by footbowler
Wed May 11, 2005 10:53 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Glasgow Population Decline
Replies: 89
Views: 43471

There are 4 greens in St Vincent Crescent. The first two belong to St Vincent, founded 1858. The next one belongs to University Staff, founded 1953. The last one belongs to Corunna, founded in the 1960's. I have played in all 3 clubs in the last 3 years, and the interiors are smart and modern, with ...
by footbowler
Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:10 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: St Vincent Crescent, Finnieston
Replies: 16
Views: 10621

Well where do i start !!!! Im actually in the process just now of compiling information on all clubs in Glasgow, and defunct clubs as well. I have a lot of old photos of these clubs (mainly from the net, but also old photographs as well). Any information about specific clubs i could probably answer ...
by footbowler
Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:09 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: St Vincent Crescent, Finnieston
Replies: 16
Views: 10621

I unfortunately cannot get to see the picture you are talking about, but i know the picture anyway. The bowling club does exist but is no longer called St Vincent. It was taken over by the Post Office, sometime in the early 20th Century and became Postal bowling Club, whereby in the 1960's Postal ga...
by footbowler
Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:59 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: St Vincent Crescent, Finnieston
Replies: 16
Views: 10621

Thanks for th elink, but i cant get into it to see it, as it requires your password :(
by footbowler
Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:57 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Bowling Clubs in Glasgow
Replies: 8
Views: 4647

The Cathkin park ground was originally the 2ND Hampden Park.There was an earlier one across the road in the 1870's, but i have never seen a map of ?Glasgow from then :(
by footbowler
Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:05 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Old Glasgow Senior Football Grounds
Replies: 20
Views: 10716

Old Glasgow Senior Football Grounds

I have a great interest in old Glasgow senior Football teams and am trying to locate their old grounds, which can be very difficult. Obviously there are only 5 remaining(4 if you diregard Clyde's Cumbernauld ground). But did you know there have been over 100 Senior Glasgow football teams, mainly exi...
by footbowler
Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:15 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Old Glasgow Senior Football Grounds
Replies: 20
Views: 10716

Bowling Clubs in Glasgow

I was wondering if anyone had any info or especially books or photos on Bowling Clubs in Glasgow. Especially on Old Clubs that dont exist anymore like Craigton, Dennistoun, Whiteinch, Broomhill, Foresthall. Its really only the private clubs im interested in, not the decaying public ones that have be...
by footbowler
Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:06 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Bowling Clubs in Glasgow
Replies: 8
Views: 4647
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