Robert Pool's Glasgow

[Mori]

I will look into that

A couple of areas to look in to are HLF Heritage lottery Fund and the other is Entrust who manage land tax Fund provided By Glasgow city council.

[robertpool]

Can you update us on that list, Robert? You mentioned 1857 above, but you don't have it listed on that earlier thread.

1857, 1954, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007

[Dot]

Thought I would put this on here since Robert is someone who may know the answer.

My Dad told me recently that he did ice skating in Glasgow in the 1930's.
I think he said it was where the old transport museum in Glasgow was before it moved to it's present location.
He said that the rink closed when war broke out and that it was planned that it would be used as a mortuary if
Glasgow was bombed. Don't think it was ever actually used for this purpose though.

He also told me that one of my Aunt's who now lives in Argyll went curling somewhere in Pollokshields or the
surrounding area. He doesn't know what became of the curling place and was curious if it is still on the site
or if it was knocked down.

Do you have any information on either of these things?

[The Egg Man]

The Pollokshields or nearby site sounds like it might have been Crossmyloof.

[jodieohdoh]

Ah yes! I remember my mum telling me she used to go ice skating at Crossmyloof.

[MungoDundas]

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My Dad's 1600E got stolen whilst he was curling at a charity do
at Crossmyloof.
Taxi home (including the boundary charge) did not go down well.

Gold & black it was.

Morrison's CCTV would snare any would be car stealers nowadays.

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[Dot]

It must be Crossmyloof as after a quick look on Google I discovered that this was the first indoor ice rink
in Scotland and it opened on 1st October 1907.

Thanks to all for the replies.

[robertpool]

It seems your question has been answered

My mum (third from right) at Crossmaloof in the 1950's

[Dot]

Robert,
Great to see a photo. Must ask my aunt next time I see her if she has any pictures or curling mementos.

I found a curling site which mentioned the rink at Kelvin Hall in the 1930s.

[pwm437]

Well done Robert, a marvellous archive

[Giblets On Croute]

Aye Bob, Your collections are priceless and very interesting. I liked you collection of Bowling Club badges. Do you have any collection of amateur football medals or school badges? I still have my prefects badge from Bellahouston from 1975.
Keep up the good work!

[robertpool]

everything l have is on my flickr account

[robertpool]

there is a nice collection of photos of all the Glasgow Schools Football Association shields and cups, including one that had been lost for years and was only found last year.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertpool ... 737182091/

[robertpool]

Aye Bob, Your collections are priceless and very interesting. I liked you collection of Bowling Club badges. Do you have any collection of amateur football medals or school badges? I still have my prefects badge from Bellahouston from 1975.
Keep up the good work!

I just got this one:


Glasgow Catholic Elemental Schools Football Association Medal

[Giblets On Croute]

Great stuff. Could look at your collection all day