maxruby wrote:Two things;
Sheffield is a city.
Sheffield is not,I repeat,not in the "Midlands"!
The People's Republic of South Yorkshire will be greatly offended.
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maxruby wrote:Two things;
Sheffield is a city.
Sheffield is not,I repeat,not in the "Midlands"!
Vinegar Tom wrote:Not sure if this is the correct thread , but it deals with military Glasgow history.
159 Butterbiggins Road , Govanhill.
This building in Govanhill has lost part of it's signage to reveal stone carved lettering underneath.
At one side the carving probably says "1st" and at the other shows "er artillery" - I'm no expert , but that probably indicates "1st something volunteer artillery",
The carving and architecture looks like early 20th centuary to me , but the only reference I can find is later:
"According to the Glasgow Post Office Directory's listing of Territorial Army units for 1939 the 80th (Lowland) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery had its headquarters at 21 Taylor Street, Townhead, Glasgow G2.
The batteries comprising the Regiment (or at least those located in the city) were the 317th with HQ at 138 Berkeley Street, Glasgow C3 (Guns at Hotspur St. Maryhill) and 319th with HQ at 159 Butterbiggins Road, Glasgow S2 (Guns at Taylor St.) I assume that there was a 318th Battery located somewhere outside the city."
http://www.network54.com/Forum/6243/message/1058740014/re+Royal+Artillery+Volunteers
I'm guessing , but the wooden huts at the side have to be original?
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busdriver wrote:dazza wrote:
Used to stand on London Road and look through the windows at the technicians making these limbs, the sign was near the entrance to the actual centre itself as opposed to the Hospital main gate across from the shops. Brought back memories of old childhood haunts that did.
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