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by **caine** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 9:53 pm

from my understanding, the SYT have moved to the old court house on the north side of the river and are currently doing it up for them to move into soon. or i may have mis understood this, and got it completely wrong, dont think so though.

by **gridrunner** » Sun May 09, 2004 9:03 pm

Always thought that those pubs left behind after slum clearances would make a good project, never did anything about it though, are there any left?

by **Pgcc93** » Sun May 09, 2004 9:25 pm

gridrunner wrote:Always thought that those pubs left behind after slum clearances would make a good project, never did anything about it though, are there any left?

I was fascinated with Derry Treanors and the Blarney Stone in the Gorbals when I was a kid. Do any of these still exist :?:

Looked real rough from the outside probably even rougher on the inside. And I think you had to err... kick with the left foot to get served. It's a Glasgow thing apparently.

Oh! and welcome to to Hidden Glasgow gridrunner.

by **mustardman** » Mon May 10, 2004 11:57 am

What about getting the Evening Times to promote this forum/site! Such a good discovery for Glaswegians!

by **mustardman** » Mon May 10, 2004 12:01 pm

What about the Milngavie water reservoir? Great feat of engineering for its time. You can appreciate this when you see it for yourself!

by **gridrunner** » Mon May 10, 2004 3:14 pm

Cheers fot the welcome.

I lived in Mount Florida 1996 to 2002, I remember the Blarney Stone, I think, on Caledonia Road? Used to pass it on the way into town, there was another pub next to it and a closed pub just up Cathcart Road, on a triangular island, all gone by 2002.

There also used to be 1 on Springburn Road near th sorting office... Cawdors? something like that (or maybe nowt like that).

by **cumbo** » Mon May 10, 2004 5:54 pm

Pub at the island at Gorbals was Derry Trainers.Had a nail bomb thrown through the front door after old firm match late 70's ?

nice touch ::):

by **DickyHart** » Fri May 14, 2004 2:36 pm

Cawdor vaults, is still there

by **Gazzathecoigne** » Fri May 21, 2004 12:28 am

Anne wrote:8)
Now I wonder if anyone knows owt about this..??..Ive been told that there are remenants of slave prisons under shops in the fruit market??? Does that sound cool and interesting or what??!! Anyone with even the slightest clue as to what im refering to speak now!!! Cheers.

I'm 90% sure there is certain streets and housing that you can access under the streets of Glasgow. I would imagine that if you were to contact the City Chambers, tours can be aranged?

by **Gazzathecoigne** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:05 pm

On the subject of ideas, I think it would be good to do something on "Duke Street Jail"? My dad sat and told me how he used to run up and press the bell as a youngster, before running away to get clear of the large guard on duty. I remember singing a song at the Glasgow Garden Festival called "Down in Duke St Jail" dressed as a Victorian lad from the 1880's, but can't remember the words? I found a link registering the last execution in Scottish prisons during the 20th centuary...http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/scottish.html

Any info or pics peeps?

by **Kirsty** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:16 pm

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gazza

Hopefully this should take you to the topic in the coffee lounge a while back. Loads of great pics posted

Kirsty

by **Kirsty** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:17 pm

then again maybe not :roll:

by **Gazzathecoigne** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:42 pm

:), no probs Kirsty thanx for trying. I've been browsing for ages but can't get a single pic! Allegidaly the origional wall is still standing at the flats across from the great eastern, so I'll have a wee look at the weekend.

by **Kirsty** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:52 pm

The wall is still there, If you walk right into the drygate you get a better impression as their is one big tall chunk of it left. Peoples Palace has a lot of stuff including a cell door

kirsty

by **Gazzathecoigne** » Fri May 21, 2004 3:27 pm

Kirsty wrote:The wall is still there, If you walk right into the drygate you get a better impression as their is one big tall chunk of it left. Peoples Palace has a lot of stuff including a cell door

kirsty

Thanks alot, yur a wee star

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