The Hidden Glasgow Forums

Very foggy here, in Lanarkshire, tonight, which is good since it means you can't see most of Lanarkshire, a great improvement.

If memory serves me correctly there is plaque attached to the wall to to the left of that signpost and around the corner detailing the military use of the building. It was used as a TA hall late 1980s The corner building, as per the picture, was used by the 9th Bat, Parachute Reg (TA). (most famous...

I hate coffee and it hates me. Like the concept of it, though.

Re the photo from the first link, if you look at the group of trees near the bottom of Cranhill Park you'll see two small structures amidst them. Does anyone know what the purpose of these structures was? Gold star to the first person with the correct answer. PS I'll be very impressed if any of you...

north glasgow dave wrote:jackie dennis now works in a nursing home somewhere in edinburgh....

la dee dah ::):

Works? Or is a resident?

Thanks for all the replies and tickey's explanation makes perfect sense considering the 1975 implementation of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 saw the are transfer from the county of Lanark to Glasgow Ciry Council authority. The black roofed tenements that I mentioned upon further inspecti...

ET Glasgow set to pay out a hole lot of money 7 Jan 2011 The cost of Glasgow’s pothole scarred roads is set to rocket this year as the extreme cold leads to even more damage. Glasgow City Council expects another big increase in claims from motorists and insurers for damage caused to vehicles. The c...

had u ever seen three bookies together!!!!! here the pic that was in Gordon st opp Central station http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/AYE-69/DSC03506.jpg Pretty much sums up how much that part of the city centre has gone downhill when they allowed that. At one time Union Street was regarded a...

Lightburn's been given a reprieve until after the Scottish elections next year. Then it'll be Labour's problem. A massive response to the consultation with over 10,000 protests, which apparently has taken the powers that be, by surprise, that there is such strength of feeling over such a wee hospit...

Recently i came aware of an American WWII Hospital based behind the National savings bank that was demolished in 2001, i visited the site and found bricks and pathways still remained and a small white chip garden. I am looking for photos of the building. Thanks in advance. Have you tried the NHS Gr...

8) Too easy to get embroiled in the 'wheeling and dealing' that has went on before and during this trial... The one issue that to my mind has NEVER been explained to anyone's satisfaction, is this..... Police investigations that were carried out with such 'Vim and Vinegar' even before charges were ...

Once the sham consultation is over it will close. All part of the Health Boards plan to have nothing but two super sized hospitals in Glasgow, and they don't care if you can't get to either of them. Nothing but? Are you sure about that. As acute receiving hospitals, then, yes. Gartnavel General wil...

Lightburn Hospital Open Alas, not for much longer. Should be open for at least another year or two :wink: I suspect not :( I work for NHS GG&C and have been told otherwise, as I recently carried out survey work there and some money will be spent on it :wink: I too work for GGC. Day hospital and...

cumbo wrote:The Night Club across from the Doune Castle was part of the Shawlands Hotel /Burrell Hotel and in my day was
reflections, a wonderful under age drinking den.

Was that not called at one stage Dingwalls?

Roberts Stores! One of the best and biggest sports shops in Glasgow. Wonder what happened to them?