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Re: Partick Pubs

rabmania wrote:
Dexter St. Clair wrote:The Thornwood "boasts" of having a couple og HGrs as regulars.

Ettrick is now Hesienberg and the Partick Tavern is The Partick Brewing Company. Brudar has changed its sign the Butterfly and Pig West.


Heisenberg? I'm not sure about that...
by yoker brian
Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:18 pm
 
Forum: Pubs / Clubs / Restaurants
Topic: Partick Pubs
Replies: 47
Views: 67670

Re: First in the Gorbals

What's the intention for Larkfield depot once First quit it? From the Council newsletter sorry Evening Times from last year http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/news-editors-picks/20m-vision-for-south-side-bus-depot.14689666 A £20m retail and cinema development will create 400 new jobs in one of Scot...
by yoker brian
Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:51 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: First in the Gorbals
Replies: 18
Views: 26783

Re: Glasgow train accidents

Misspandalebbear, Do you have a copy of the death certificate , it will be available on http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk you can look at it online for a small fee - look to see is there an RCE appended to the original certificate, these record any amendments or findings after the death certificate ...
by yoker brian
Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:02 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Glasgow train accidents
Replies: 72
Views: 291033

Re: Glasgow train accidents

Try the National Archives of Scotland FAI: Records Fatal Accident Inquiries take place in the local sheriff court and the records of these courts are held by the National Archives of Scotland. It is important to remember that not all FAI records have survived and that there are notable gaps for many...
by yoker brian
Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:00 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Glasgow train accidents
Replies: 72
Views: 291033

Re: Oor Helen.

Well played Doorstop,unlike Helens guitar playing - jings whit a bloody racket, but with the amplifier turned upto 15 I wouldn't expect anything less.

As Banjo says we're a wee community and it's nice to know that people are looking out for one another.
by yoker brian
Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:45 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: Oor Helen.
Replies: 10
Views: 13659

Re: Conjoined Pubs.

banjo wrote:its name is a bit if a misnomer then josef............walkabout. ::):


Only time I've ever been Walkabout and I was being accosted by a 6ft tall kangaroo who was told that if he didn't hop off, a new batch of 'Roo burgers would be out on the barbie
by yoker brian
Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:03 pm
 
Forum: Pubs / Clubs / Restaurants
Topic: Conjoined Pubs.
Replies: 14
Views: 17445

Re: What Are You Currently Reading

This ::):
by yoker brian
Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:35 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: What Are You Currently Reading
Replies: 560
Views: 479830

Re: Clydebank Past & Present.

An Aerial shot l purchased a few years ago showing the shipyards and the old race track in Whitecrook where the flats now stand http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3740/11510687154_90fb559458_c.jpg Clydebank Aerial View by Robert Pool's Glasgow Collection , on Flickr It also shows part of the Yoker Disti...
by yoker brian
Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:41 am
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Clydebank Past & Present.
Replies: 91
Views: 139474

Re: Helicopter crash on Clutha Vaults

Turns out I was at school with the brothers of WPC Kirsty Nelis, who was killed on Friday whilst serving with the Air Support Unit. I lost touch with the family many years ago , but still dosent lessen the numbness felt by the tragedy that unfolded on Friday night. Spirit of Glasgow Following the tr...
by yoker brian
Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:09 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Helicopter crash on Clutha Vaults
Replies: 55
Views: 80784

Re: The Lord Darnley, Pollokshields

GolfSnowMan wrote:
rabmania wrote:Woosh.

Anyway, Pollok. See? No c?


Is it me? Does this make sense to anyone?

I no c!


Welcome to HG GolfSnowMan

It makes perfect sense

You have fallen foul of our pet hate - Glaswegians who should really know better that there is no
effin C in POLLOK !
by yoker brian
Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:49 pm
 
Forum: Pubs / Clubs / Restaurants
Topic: The Lord Darnley, Pollokshields
Replies: 13
Views: 35334

Re: The South Rotunda is for sale!!!

Good to see the South Rotunda being used again From the BBC website. Historic Glasgow South Rotunda to host arts events The event will showcase an innovative puppet show called Tin Forest An unused historic structure which was part of Glasgow's original Clyde tunnel is to see new life as an arts ven...
by yoker brian
Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:53 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: The South Rotunda is for sale!!!
Replies: 80
Views: 91631

Re: Yoker - Past & Present

Thanks Brian. 1.Spiers Hall: remember as a tweenie going to discos there. The building was later set on fire I think around 1973? by some young teenagers drinking in it. Not sure if it was meant, but happened. It was later knocked down. Sad. 2.Yoker Mill Road: older family remembers a cemetery on t...
by yoker brian
Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:44 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Past Present Vol 2
Replies: 1062
Views: 934466

Re: random question

Does anyone know how old this building is? http://goo.gl/maps/9BnLv Found an ancestor who's address on the 1901 census was 227 Church St, district of Maryhill. Church St became Sandbank St and there is a No 227 however would this building been around in 1901? My guess would be 1890's probably latte...
by yoker brian
Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:54 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: random question
Replies: 736
Views: 342830

Re: Blueprints

Just checked their website Brian .. it looks like what I'm looking for is there (construction and building control plans 1895-1991) but I can't see any mention of them being available in a digital format, merely the times available for 'document production' - whether or not that means copies can be...
by yoker brian
Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:57 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: Blueprints
Replies: 5
Views: 8613

Re: Blueprints

Not aware of anything online DS but the City Archives at the Mitchell do hold plans of a variety of buildings might be worth checking with them
by yoker brian
Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:45 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Development
Topic: Blueprints
Replies: 5
Views: 8613
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