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by kennethm
Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:16 am
Forum: Armed Forces
Topic: WWII Bombs on Scotland
Replies: 22
Views: 4500

Re: WWII Bombs on Scotland

I'm another who would like to know about that topic ,as I was told a bomb fell outside the Nursing Home where I was born and that it landed in the SNOW and didn't explode but the Nursing Home was evacuated to safety .This was in Glasgow's Great Western Road and wonder if any reports went in the new...
by kennethm
Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?
Replies: 178
Views: 11022

Re: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?

Many thanks Sarah, That's fantastic information. I've managed to find a copy of The Post Office Annual Glasgow directory for 1879-80 and discovered an entry for Thomas Johnstone, hairdresser 149 Abercromby Street; house 109 Abercromby Street so it's definately the same person. Your info confirms tha...
by kennethm
Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?
Replies: 178
Views: 11022

Re: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?

Does anyone know whether or not Thomas Johnstone otherwise known as 'The Calton Poet' or 'Figaro' was born in Eaglesham? The Johnstone family had a house in Eaglesham and Tom, a Glasgow barber, would travel to Eaglesham on Sunday mornings. Tom Johnstone otherwise known as the 'Calton Barber Poet' or...
by kennethm
Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?
Replies: 178
Views: 11022

Re: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?

Hi Hibee, The hill's even more arduous when the last bus doesn't arrive and you've to walk back from Clarkston! That's interesting to hear about the the second, more sombre explanation. The earliest reference I've found to Bell Craig is an article in The Presbyterian Magazine of 1 October 1864 refer...
by kennethm
Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?
Replies: 178
Views: 11022

Re: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?

Hi Shiela & Carol, Do you remember the engraving of Eaglesham I posted a wee while ago in the Eaglesham thread? I've found a complete copy of the image which shows the houses in Montgomery Square (or Backrow as described by the enumerator). Unfortunately I can't include it in a posting here however ...
by kennethm
Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?
Replies: 178
Views: 11022

Re: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?

I discovered a song by Tom Johnston entitled "The Eaglesham Bus". Tom Johnstone, was a Glasgow barber who had a sister in Eaglesham and often travelled back home to Glasgow in The Soor Milk Cairt and wrote about a blossoming romance between the driver of the cart, Dan Steele who was employed by Robe...
by kennethm
Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loch Lomond Steamers
Replies: 2
Views: 191

Re: Loch Lomond Steamers

Thanks Alan. That's a great help as always. It appears from the account of the Royal Tour in The Glasgow Herald edition of 20th August 1847 that the Royal party visited Dumbarton but didn't make the trip to Loch Lomond on this occassion. It wasn't till 17th August 1849 on a cruise up Loch Long on th...
by kennethm
Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loch Lomond Steamers
Replies: 2
Views: 191

Loch Lomond Steamers

I visited the Maid of the Loch paddle steamer recently and decided to do a bit of research about the paddle steamers that sailed on Loch Lomond. The research has been fascinating and have found a lot of various interesting pieces of information. The first cruise was in 1818; Maid of the Loch was the...
by kennethm
Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?
Replies: 178
Views: 11022

Re: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?

I had a smile when I noticed the typo said "anoy one" which is most definately NOT the case.

Kenneth
by kennethm
Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone know anything about Eaglesham?
Replies: 178
Views: 11022

Re: Anoyone know anything about Eaglesham?

Mmm, that's a thought Russell. Could be an interesting project...

I like the idea of the Kilbarchan views. I'm sure there'll be a lot of interest in it.

Kenneth