Tenement Life

[Guacho]

Noticed that the tenements at 706 Pollokshaws Road (The block with Heraghty's bar) still have round external stairwells. Hadn't seen these for years- I thought they had all been demolished.
Didn't manage a picture

[Vinegar Tom]

Noticed that the tenements at 706 Pollokshaws Road (The block with Heraghty's bar) still have round external stairwells. Hadn't seen these for years- I thought they had all been demolished.
Didn't manage a picture

An Ex partner of mine lived in that block - I can confirm that the flats have been renovated, to the extent of re-jigging the internals completely. Her's ended up with an internal kitchen ( i.e. no window ).

[mrsam]

Wilton Street... enormous...

I spent the first 3 years of my life with my parents in a huge flat in wilton street. Aparently the kitchen had a dining table (for 6) and my climbing frame in it as well as the kitcheny stuff. Wowser.

Mr Sam

P.S. pity I was too young to remember

[Dexter St. Clair]

You could have a carpet bowl rink in the hall.

[Sharon]

Love this little tenement model pack created by Dress For The Weather > http://www.dressfortheweather.co.uk/tenpack.html



And from the same talented people > http://www.goodd.co/blog/tenement.html

[hambone]

I was born and raised in McAslin St Townhead in the 50s ~60s ,we had everything we needed on our doorstep ,3 cinema s, Carlton ,Casino and the fleapit ,the Grafton all within walking distance .a great street for shops Parliamentary rd ,swimming baths in Collins st ,loads of history with the Cathedral and Provands Lordship all close by ,I remember all the shops in Glebe St ,Steins dairy ,Frews fruit n veg ,the chippy ,the pubs ,Broons bar, the 123,there was a piece of road between Glebe St and St Mungos St that was as smooth as an ice rink ,great for rolling skating and playing on your guidey {bogey}.forget we had outside toilets no hot water ,they were the happiest days of life ,,,

[Delmont St Xavier]

I live in a tenement and when the chance comes - never again!

Factors (Property Management Companies) and apathetic neighbours - it's just not worth the hassle!

[8cats]

I'll swap you some angry neighbours for your apathetic ones!

I live on the top floor of a tenement and the folk downstairs can't understand that because they've been flooded a few times, it doesn't automatically mean it's my fault. Every flat in the place has pipes leading down from the roof space, and the last flooding incident was caused by someone on the 1st floor continuing to use an antiquated heating system. Unfortunately this hasn't stopped my neighbours from doing things like getting decorators in and billing it to me, or sending environmental health to my door for things that are nowt to do with my flat

[Josef]

I live on the top floor of a tenement and the folk downstairs can't understand that because they've been flooded a few times, it doesn't automatically mean it's my fault.

Snap.

[hambone]

maybe the rose tinted glasses were on when reminicing of the the tenement memories of my youth ,my ma & da probably had the same issues you point out ,but I was a wean ,no rent or rates to worry about ,no doubt my parents had a hard time bringing up my 4 brothers and me in a 2 room & kitchen with outside lav ,but we all knew our neighbours ,could leave your door unlocked etc etc ,but as a wean growing up great times ,,,would I swap it for what Ive got now ????? would I f....k ,happy days

[The Egg Man]

I think there are some rose tinted specs being worn there.

My tenement memories from the late 50s and into the 60s and 70s are of doors and windows which didn't fit well, no bath or shower in the house, hot water only via a water tank connected to a back boiler and which dominated the kitchen and no mains gas beyond the cooker point till about 1970 (as I recall).

The upside was great neighbours and, although I don't remember doors being left unlocked, there was a sense of shared pride in our surroundings. Everyone kept to a rota for hanging out washing, washing the stair and kept their windows gleaming. Those who had skills or talents used them for the betterment of the lives of those who were less able or fortunate - bear in mind this was at a time when there were still a large number of war widows still alive.

I've still got great neighbours. Stair washing has been contracted out and tumble dryers have just about replaced washing lines. Triple glazing and central heating have replaced sash and casement and coal fires. A shower every morning (whether you need one or not) is a vast improvement over a weekly trip to the slipper baths at the local swimming baths and Steamie.

Would I swap then for now? Not for a minute.

[Dexter St. Clair]

I think there are some rose tinted specs being worn there.

My tenement memories from the late 50s and into the 60s and 70s are of doors and windows which didn't fit well, no bath or shower in the house, hot water only via a water tank connected to a back boiler and which dominated the kitchen and no mains gas beyond the cooker point till about 1970 (as I recall).

The upside was great neighbours and, although I don't remember doors being left unlocked, there was a sense of shared pride in our surroundings. Everyone kept to a rota for hanging out washing, washing the stair and kept their windows gleaming. Those who had skills or talents used them for the betterment of the lives of those who were less able or fortunate - bear in mind this was at a time when there were still a large number of war widows still alive.

I've still got great neighbours. Stair washing has been contracted out and tumble dryers have just about replaced washing lines. Triple glazing and central heating have replaced sash and casement and coal fires. A shower every morning (whether you need one or not) is a vast improvement over a weekly trip to the slipper baths at the local swimming baths and Steamie.

Would I swap then for now? Not for a minute.

I'd avoid Glasgow Guide.

[Bridie]

It's scary now though thinking back to living in a tenement with no secure entry.

Even in the days when you knew all your neighbours you could still bump into a stranger hanging about.
As a wee girl and living in an a turn of the last century tenement with gas lighting - would you believe I remember one time, in particular, a late evening running through the close to the back and finding a man hanging about in the shadows, following us out and standing in the door entry for ages watching the kids in the back court.

Also, years later, I had a friend who was selling her house, she lived on the top floor with only one other flat on the same landing. She was selling the flat and advertised in the paper (late 1960's) with the telephone number.
She got a call from a man who asked her details,said he would pop up to see it and then asked if she was on her own!! The people next door were away on holiday!

[The Egg Man]

I think there are some rose tinted specs being worn there.

My tenement memories from the late 50s and into the 60s and 70s are of doors and windows which didn't fit well, no bath or shower in the house, hot water only via a water tank connected to a back boiler and which dominated the kitchen and no mains gas beyond the cooker point till about 1970 (as I recall).

The upside was great neighbours and, although I don't remember doors being left unlocked, there was a sense of shared pride in our surroundings. Everyone kept to a rota for hanging out washing, washing the stair and kept their windows gleaming. Those who had skills or talents used them for the betterment of the lives of those who were less able or fortunate - bear in mind this was at a time when there were still a large number of war widows still alive.

I've still got great neighbours. Stair washing has been contracted out and tumble dryers have just about replaced washing lines. Triple glazing and central heating have replaced sash and casement and coal fires. A shower every morning (whether you need one or not) is a vast improvement over a weekly trip to the slipper baths at the local swimming baths and Steamie.

Would I swap then for now? Not for a minute.

I'd avoid Glasgow Guide.

Thanks but being a terminally nosey sorta chap I've just wasted a few seconds of my life Googling that.

No' nice. No' nice attaw.

[Bridie]

I think there are some rose tinted specs being worn there.

My tenement memories from the late 50s and into the 60s and 70s are of doors and windows which didn't fit well, no bath or shower in the house, hot water only via a water tank connected to a back boiler and which dominated the kitchen and no mains gas beyond the cooker point till about 1970 (as I recall).

The upside was great neighbours and, although I don't remember doors being left unlocked, there was a sense of shared pride in our surroundings. Everyone kept to a rota for hanging out washing, washing the stair and kept their windows gleaming. Those who had skills or talents used them for the betterment of the lives of those who were less able or fortunate - bear in mind this was at a time when there were still a large number of war widows still alive.

I've still got great neighbours. Stair washing has been contracted out and tumble dryers have just about replaced washing lines. Triple glazing and central heating have replaced sash and casement and coal fires. A shower every morning (whether you need one or not) is a vast improvement over a weekly trip to the slipper baths at the local swimming baths and Steamie.

Would I swap then for now? Not for a minute.

I'd avoid Glasgow Guide.

Thanks but being a terminally nosey sorta chap I've just wasted a few seconds of my life Googling that.

No' nice. No' nice attaw.

Why?