Glasgow Green

[Socceroo]

Not exactly Glasgow Green but opposite the Play Park
on the Green at Greenhead Street / Templeton Street.

Not exactly hidden either, but i wish it was.

Another plain featureless building.

[cumbo]

Is it just me Socceroo or was that buildings plans mis measured
have you noticed how it over runs the pavement by about 3 feet
some mistake

[Socceroo]

I was not involved i that particular project, but lets justs say i know it was a problem with the Council that was "sorted".

[Tamandee]

No, Apollo, I was there last Friday, though if I may say so, bumping into you would have been a rare pleasure.
Crusty, “Cute” yes, undoubtedly, wait till you see me at the “Hellfire Club” in my Stilettos, Basque and “Bette Lynch” Earrings
Thing is, you see, I’m 52 now & not to put too morbid a point on it and taking into account the “West of Scotland” syndrome, I probably have less years before me than behind me. I think also that the fact that my two sons are now grown up young adults and have more or less “flown the nest” has given me that extra nudge to take stock, to look back to people & places that constituted the background to my formative years. Standing in the never ending line that was “Santa’s Grotto” in Goldberg’s or the “Arabian Nights” over the road in Lewis’s, dozens of life sized figures with movable parts. Laying my big Penny on the line in Clydebank as the last ever Tram from Auchinshuggle to Dalmuir West rattled past. Being trailed through Glasgow every Saturday by Parents, Aunts or Grandparents has left me with a great love for this less than perfect City of ours. I have time now though to wander back and really look at what is actually still there, the river front has changed dramatically and is still changing, no bad thing, bringing life back to the City’s central artery. “George Square” though, how on earth could you let that happen in the few years that I was elsewhere, shame on you. Was no-one keeping an eye on those buggers over at the Palatial, eastern side of it? I was always one for looking up, still am, so how did I miss the rise & rise of all those tons of Glass & Steel? No complaints from me though, my own fault for not paying attention, Cities will evolve of their own accord, it is up to the folk who reside in them to endeavour to nudge the “City Fathers” in the right direction. This is the true beauty of the WWW… the facility for like minded people to communicate instantly (witness the many photos from the recent fire) to exchange ideas and formulate opinions that are hard to ignore given the rising membership of like minded folk (I would guess that one or two GCC members have felt a little warm under the collar, this past year or two) This Internet thingy has also been responsible for the re-awakening of my love for this City of ours in particular and this Country of ours in general. How these sites fire the imagination, “HG” “Skyscraper City” “Flickr” “Scran” “Glasgow’s Story” and on and on and on.. It amazes me that new members here can still surprise the older ones, witness earlier today when “Local Hero” added to Alycidon’s” encyclopaedic knowledge of all things “Rail” related. This HG site in particular has forced me off my arse and out into places I’ve either rarely, or never saw before, it has stirred my appetite for exploration, at age seven, I was “Alain Quartermaine” thanks to you lot, I get to be him once again, no small feat, cheers.

ps. I laugh a lot on here too, "Wag of the Week" must go to "Bex Bisell"

So beautiful -- brought a tear to my eyes and made me even more homesick.

Looking at the new building on Greenhead Street -- does anyone know what's happening to the Inn on the Green next door to it? We used to stay there when visiting Glasgow and were told last time we phoned that they were closing. More luxury flats?

[cumbo]

The Inn on The Green closed doors about two months ago it was all a bit
quick.That might mean the receviers were called in,I know a couple of suppliers who are out of pocket.
It wont supprise me if Philip Raskin the first owner tries to get his hands on it.It was a fantastic restaurant and paved the way for obscure Scottish style Restaurants like UB Chip Babbity's and City Merchant.I think with all the building round about it will be up and running soon.I hope so anyway.

[Fossil]

Princess Margaret use to frequent TIOTG

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[HollowHorn]

What's going here then

[cumbo]

The old drying green poles getting lifted???
thats ma washing day fecked
are they going to replace them with wirly gigs
what goes Alex?

[HollowHorn]

Don't panic, don't panic!





James Watt


A Wedding..


What am I doing wrong with this new camera, the pics should be clearer, shirley?

[Socceroo]

From the Scotsman 9th January 1935

"GLASGOW SUPER BATHS SCHEME
The conditions of agreement between Messrs James Templeton & Company, carpet manufacturers, and Glasgow Corporation regarding the former’s proposal to acquire the Greenhead Baths, for an extension of their factory, is contained in the minutes which will be submitted at tomorrow’s meeting of the Town Council.

The price of the ground to be acquired by the firm is £3000, and in addition £5000 is to be contributed by Messrs Templeton towards the cost of erecting new Corporation Baths in the district. The existing Baths will be demolished, and what has been described as “super” baths are to be erected on a site in Glasgow Green between Greendyke Street, Monteith Row, and the Nelson Monument."

[gap74]

Interesting...

Given that the baths on the Green were never finished, what happened to the 8 grand??? No doubt spent importing bananas and other wartime luxuries for the Lord Provost...!

[Socceroo]

"is contained in the minutes which will be submitted at tomorrow’s meeting"

Interesting way to take minutes.

[McShad]

heh, typical glasgow council in my opinion.... arse from elbow

[HollowHorn]

McPhun's Park, I don't know who was responsible for this wondrous concept, but take a bow, whoever you are. Stunning testament to Glasgow & its Green, I did not know that it existed, stumbled across it by accident. If you have not yet paid a visit, do so, it's well worth the effort.
The downside? Some fuckwit has taken a hammer to the plaque telling of the beginnings of RFC. Alex, if you read this, please pass it on.

[Fossil]

its rather good HH but not a lot of folk go down that way.

worth the visit

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