We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. Members of our family have now moved away to other locations in Glasgow and Paisley, but we still remember our childhoods growing up in Govan. I learned then that Govan as I knew it had obviously changed (the three picture houses were gone) but was still a thriving community. The police discovered an empty flat on the eighth floor which would give them a birds eye view of the entrance to Burnsides tenement flat close. Used go there for coffee and listen to juke box. I was in the 102 Life Boys then the Boys Brigade with my big brother Tommy. It was a two bedroom, living room with a kitchenette and full bathroom. It was my first Saturday job and I worked there for about a year until the very day when it closed, which I think was in June 1972. 81 Albums for you to enjoy : - Sunny Govan Memories | Facebook 3.75/4 3.75 / 4 (0 reviews) Staff Knowledge & Friendliness 4/4. I would say about 90% of them never stayed in the winey they probably stayed kintra st, briton st, brighton st or clynder st etc but never the winealley. Alameda's getting a huge, splashy restaurant from S.F. fine dining vets "It's within the margin of error, Joanna, let's be clear about that" Glasgow Braendam Link, Pearce Institute, 840 Govan Road, Govan, Glasgow, G51 3UU the tall man aboriginal spirit; metadata api request failed: component conversion failed: file_ended; caleb foote sandlot 81 Albums for you to enjoy : - Sunny Govan Memories | Facebook In this way they dispelled the idea of the workers being "work-shy" and also wanted to illustrate the long-term viability of the yards. [17][18], A prominent feature of the Govan landscape was the Doomster or Moot Hill, which stood near the river, north of the present Govan Cross. It was a them and us attitude that persisted right up until the Wine Alley was demolished in the late 1990s. However, there is the potential for tourism development, for example, the planned development of the Govan Old site, which hosts the historically significant stone carvings, has led to the development of the surrounding townscape and new infrastructure. I was born in 23 McGregor Street Teucharhill in 1962 and remember my mum waiting until the last minute and getting a lift to the polling station, promising to vote for whichever party candidate provided the transport (aye right) still though when the 70s arrived I would have voted for the blonde wummin shouting through a megaphone at the end of the street even though I'd no idea what she was on about or what party she represented, she was a bit of a belter called Margo MacDonald. Zabudli ste daje na prstup k tu? The following year in 1966, the yard was again reorganised as Fairfields and guaranteed by the government in response. Used to spend all summer there paying in twice, having to queue up for second swim with towel around yourself sometimes freezing and having to wait in line. She had two brothers James (b.1924), Michael (b.1928) Agnes (b.1930) and Kathleen (b.1932). My grandparents lived opposite and I remember being sent down to McGunness for an ounce of tobacco for my grand dads pipe. My dad was Boaby Rodgers he got knocked down and killed when I was 3 in 1964 and my mum was left a widow with 4 wee girls. In recent years it has seen major improvements with the building of Glasgow Science Centre and the Glasgow Arc, better known as the Squinty Bridge. JEFF TORRINGTON Singing: No, No, Yuppie, Yuppie NO! They suggested that the hill may have been a 12th-century Norman motte. Read More. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. The local hire firm in Govan wasn't aware that their customer was a drug dealer. You Wine Alley Govan Team were shite begs. the 550 tenancies available, only 33 (16%) were identifiably from Govan itself. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Looking at Govan when it was a village, and film of how it grew into a town, we felt very proud of being born and raised in dear auld Govan. 81 Albums for you to enjoy : - Sunny Govan Memories | Facebook How to get to Wine Alley Govan in Glasgow by Bus, Train or - Moovit Situated south of the River Clyde and part of the former Burgh of Govan, it was colloquially referred to as 'Wine Alley' during the mid-to-late 20th century when a housing scheme with a rough reputation was sited there. I agreed and the result is the Report, which you now have today which is meant for the October 17th World Poverty Day. During fortnight surveillance in February 1989, they discovered that the same gang member had hired his biggest car yet. 199310 Scottish Charity No. It was incorporated into the City of Glasgow in 1912.[5]. I don't know the name though and wondered if anyone could remember it. Anyway gabgabgab, lots more if anyone is interested. The SNP won another by-election victory in 1988, this time with Jim Sillars as candidate. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Yes Danny, Hamilton Street was renamed to Nethan Street between 1931 and 1932. "And so for the time being I have finished this series (4th book comming this year) what an amazing book I especially loved the mention of the wine alley in govan as that's where my mama is from! Other Sundays maybe Helen and I would visit the graves of our mothers at Cardonald Cemetery (her mother died when she was 5). In 1975 the sociologist Sean Damer went to live for six months in Britain's most notorious housing scheme, Moorepark, or as it was known to all The Wine Alley' of Govan in Glasgow. 99m New Cafe India Govan . Our children and grandchildren have been back many times as well. 7 Markus, 1993, p. 163 Digital Stories | Reminiscences Yup I'll always be from Govan even though we lived a bus ride with the messages away from it in Shieldhall, that was situated near to the 50 pitches, I remember well my Dad and me watching the shipyards football competitions. 13 Bailey and Hastings, 2004, p. 92 It was later in 1974 that she began her Stairhead Seminars in the so-called "Wine Alley" area of Govan which led, in 1976, to the Govan Project. I think he lived in Partick and had 2 little girls. We had and still have such a loving family even although our parents and grandparents have passed, but Govan made us that way because it was a great community and you knew who your neighbours were. Verejnoprospen prce. pigella miraculous ladybug power. British Shipbuilders road to privatisation was not as swift, and the group was sold piece by piece throughout the course of the 1980s. Glasgow Green Flagstones at Jocelyn Square in front of the McLennan Arch inform us that this was the site of public executions in the city until 1865. A similar uncertainty existed regarding the nearby lands of Pollokshields and Westends. Will they be full participants at setting the agenda for their locals or are these just pie crust promises?11 Will the same old story of the past three decades resurface where members of local communities are merely informed or consulted about changes in which they have no say?12 Perhaps one of the worst errors that the new regeneration policy is now making is that of ignoring the potential of local housing organisations as important instruments for inclusion and social capital, and their spill over effects of wider social and economic developments and issues. Instead, it referred to the popularity of cheap and powerful tonic wines particularly with young people - the vast consumption of which would often lead to violence and disorder. Doublers; Rounders; Kick the Can; Ropes I could go on and on particularly with the little verses we once recited lodged in my brain still! Mother has an excellent memory and I am attempting to write down stories about; the old shops; events streets and everything. I was born in the Southern General Hospital in 1958 and lived at 23 McGregor Street, Chookiehill [Teucharhill] as it was fondly called then. Renton, WA 98058. Reply. 122m The Govan Shed . It also told them that he was changing the vehicles and registration numbers to avoid detection. [19] It was removed in the early 19th century and Reid's Dyeworks was erected on the site. We went this year to the Fairfield shipyard museum which was very interesting. No1seems2care. Log In. I went to St Gerard's and I loved the kids there they were poor but happy. on our backs to the midden motor outside the closes or houses where we worked. There I was, short hair, snotty-nosed from crying and eating an ice cream cone. I worked in Fairfields in the seventies, does anyone remember the name of the bike shop at the Linthouse end beside the roundabout. Of The answer is 1 authority is necessary because it plays an indispensable mediating role at local and city level through bringing togeth locals and officials. [1][2] By the early 20th century Moorepark was bounded by the commercial properties, tenements and villas of the Broomloan estate to the east and railway lines to the west. My granny Flora McFadyen was one of the oldest and longest residents in the Wine Alley. There existed a hospital in the area, and as quasi-religious foundations were not taxed, it had never been assigned to a sheriffdom. I almost joined Majorettes but I had no coordination so no chance of being Govan Queen either that year. He and his pals jumped out and I ran back up three stories screaming. Community Centre & Play-Park in the Wine Alley, Govan. They were both always on a mission to land a. Darners second criticism was that the Tenants Association in the scheme had no local leadership or community say over who came into the scheme. I stayed all over Govan, I was born in the Southern General in 1961 and was brought home to Neptune St then I stayed in Govan Rd, Broomloan Rd and Carmichael St. There was no point in carrying out any raids because the dealers could quickly escape and dispose of their drugs. Lots of memories too many to say here. Jimmy's was our local shop and Ruby's was out local bakery which fed the Fairfield's workers. It seemed a dangerous idea but worth the risk if they could dent a hole in a major heroin dealing operation. From Rushden we came back to Larbert, then to Lauder. James and Catherine moved to Govan from Ireland and lived on Victoria (Neptune) Street and Langlands Road. I went to St. Margaret's and I remember Susan's shop where she would stand outside to see where people where buying their messages from. Acumfaegovan born and brought up on Langlands Road with my sisters Susan and Elaine Wilson by my wonderful parents Vera and Bill Wilson. For Margaret Gibson - I saw that you lived in Kintra Street until 1960 and wondered if you knew my grandmother Mary McGill/Johnston who lived at 110 Kintra Street in 1956. Mark Taplin forges ahead with Victor Harbor marina plan | The Mercury Recent studies of the archaeology of Govan Old have revealed the presence of an ancient Christian church. We stayed next door to the Mellon's in 31 Rathlin Street for a short time, I was friendly with your brother Paul. Although the scheme had a bad reputation for crime, drinking and violence, as a child I never felt unsafe or deprived in any way and knew only kindness from my family, friends, relatives and neighbours. Did the papers for Maggie Slimmins and the milk for the coop this paid for my first real bike from Andy McNeil's, before that I had a clenny model. Every month her and neighbours would make tablet, cakes, scones and stuff. My Granny lived at 60 Greenfield Street next to Mrs Knox's wee shop. My mother, Elsie Walker lived with siblings; Edward, Betty, Beatrice and Edith in Belch Street, it was a small street with only one close and not one single Govan person I have ever met can remember it! On the other hand, a government that takes no heed of the community at large fails also. The county added to the description of these lands, the phrase: "but now by annexation in the County of Renfrew. [24], Despite these developments, there were numerous older buildings around Govan until quite recently, most notably the terraces and tenements situated around Govan Road. 10 Bailey and Hastings, 2004, p. 91 Glasgow undercover cop reveals alter-ego life in 80s drug gang We would have concerts and the money raised would organise a trip to the seaside for the kids of the area. Small things eh? In reply to these petitions, the Scottish Parliament wrote to Glasgow City Council and to Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, asking for their responses to the submission and within 4 months, Glasgow Council had taken steps to set up the Central Govan Action Plan.16 I stayed at 146 Copland Road above the Light Blue Cafe went to Ibrox primary School 1941 till 1948 happy times. Here in the alley, you will find tasting rooms such as Truth Teller Winery, Baer Winery, Ancestry Cellars, Adam's Bench and the office of Woodinville Wine Country. My family lived at 100 Harmony Row, Govan until I was 10 (born 1953), I lived there with my father Guido Gonnella, my mom Susan, brother William and sisters Helen Marie and Susan also lived with us. Full of great memories. It has taken Govan many years to heal and the spare grounds and scars are all nearly gone. There was another pub next door, The Bellrock. Gloria Govan and Derek Fisher are Married! | Lipstick Alley RM 2E6CW9C - Workers line the street and applaud the hearse carrying former trade union official Jimmy Reid as it is driven past the Govan shipyard in Glasgow, Scotland August 19, 2010. Listing details information provided by Stephen Redding. He also sold single woodbine cigarettes out the packet. Within a years, Moorepark had gained the abusive epithet of the Wine Alley. On 13 July 1577, the teinds of Govan were granted to the University of Glasgow, and the Principal of the University ex officio was appointed minister of the parish. Hi Catherine, I also lived at 100 Harmony Row and also live in Canada. 102m Harley's ice cream parlour . Wine Alley Govan Kids Southern General Hospital On the Clyde Govan Kvaerner/Fairfield Shipyards Govan Shipyards ( Front gate pics ) The Plaza/Vogue Govan Dry Docks Trams in Govan/ Goods Carriers Inside the Lyceum Bingo/Picture Hall Lyceum Projection Room Lyceum Foyer & Balcony Foyer Lyceum Cinema Balcony Inside The Lyceum Govan Baths Harhill You have to take the responsibility for some of that.''. Govan is served by Govan Subway Station, Ibrox Subway Station and Cessnock Subway Station on the Glasgow subway system. Life in wine alley I was born in 1950 and brought up in Govan in the Moorepark housing estate or the Wine Alley, as it was commonly known. My gran lived upstairs at 12 Water row. This article is about the district in Glasgow. I too, have fond memories of playing and performing small shows, and we all thought we could act. Nestled among the quaint streets 8 Markus, 1993, p. 163 One flat was chosen in Wine Alley and a second across the road in a collection of tower blocks called Iona Court. Posted on Behalf of Mags Monaghan The "Wine Alley" housing scheme, just off the Broomloan Road, was notorious in Govan and elsewhere in Glasgow as a den of thieves, drunks and drug addicts. ZinAlley Winery - California Winery Advisor As the rate of urbanisation has increased in the last 30 years, the government capacity to support the disadvantaged within this sphere has in many cases failed. He wanted to discover how and why such places came into being and to see if remedies could be found. I was born in Govan in 1950 at 10 Pearce Street across from the P.I., there was only one close in Pearce Street. Skater Girl. The huge shoe shop was, I think Bayne and Ducketts. I try and tell my grandkids what a fanfastic place it was to grow up, no money but lots of pals and never bored. [31], In 1999, GEC's Marconi Marine division purchased the yard when Kvrner announced its departure from the shipbuilding industry. Next thing I know, this policeman appeared, he looked like a giant and he asked me what was I doing. My grandmother's name was Mary Murray she had eight children one being my mother Helen who was born in 1927. During my first year studying sociology I came across Damer again in the form of a book that he had written about poverty and deprivation in the Wine Alley but put it to the back of my mind. By the 1860s, the village needed a higher order of administration and it was made a burgh in 1864, under the General Police (Scotland) Act 1862. Synopsis Then the area - close to Rangers home at Ibrox - had a reputation for deprivation and poverty having been built in the 1930s to relieve overcrowding in the Gorbals. From terrace proud to alley base I know thee as my mother's face. My mother Josaphine Devlin and her brother Greg were born Drumoyan Street Govan. I married in Glasgow, Scotland in 1974 and emigrated to Canada that same year, I have lived in Canada ever since. Our father would be home right before we had to leave for school, so he would take us as it was not safe to cross Langlands Rd., Unfortunately, the week before Christmas in 1943, our grandfather was killed by a bus right at the Vogue cinema. [9] It had also been parodied by the BBC Scotland television comedy series Rab C. Nesbitt, with Wine Alley and the wider Govan area the stated setting for the show, though episodes were seldom filmed there. It was just before I packed in this job that I met Sean Damer when he came to our house to some of the family in 1974. One summer, I walked to the steamie and managed to get some photos of it. This is a 12th-century Latin source, but one believed to be based on much earlier materials; it records a place near Dumbarton Rock named Ouania. I was born 1944, lived 3 up in 52 Wanlock Street, right across from the little swing park and Fairfields Shipbuilders and right next to the Govan Ferry. Man will spend up to 40 years in prison for raping woman he - pennlive Seven generations of our family have been born in Govan. Click on the Bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules. I was brought up on Broomloan Road, Ibrox across from Ibrox high flats.the Ibrox house pub was just up road from me as well. 125m Harley's ice cream parlour . As I recall they sold very trendy tops marketed as Trendy. British Aerospace, established by the same act, was privatised in 1981. Govan has had several local newspapers over the years such as the Govan Chronicle and Govan Press published by the Cossar Family (1851-1983) and by John Maclean (20062014) which also served the communities of Kinning Park, Cardonald, Penilee and Hillington, and the Govan Post (19831988) published by Cook, Paton & Co. of Paisley, now part of Dunfermline Press. Besides, authority cannot work without community and vice versa so there has to be a coming together of both sides and a change of thinking by each about how and why things get done if both parties are to do the right thing. My name is James Murray, my dad Edward Murray grew up in Govan. 124m Freshair Salon . The authorities plan for the scheme started going wrong when they decided (without consulting the locals who lived in Govan) to house it mainly with outsiders or people who came from areas other than Govan.
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