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Group Photos Old School Photos Back to Start
Donated By Jim McClymont Nov 2017 - Old Precinct (click to see)
Following 2 photos donated by Frank
McLaughlin
The first is my uncle Pat Keatings as a child sitting on the window
ledge in Hallside around 1919, the second is him on his 100 birthday March 29, 2018
(click to see larger image)
| Donated by Tommy Coyle Jun 2007 I was born sept 1957. must be 4 / 5 months in the pic. So we must be talking early 58. Prefab: 67 Gateside Ave. My mother (June) says the pic was taken in 1965. I lived at 31 Montgomery Place Newton up until my second year at newton primary then moved to the prefabs and went to Hallside primary. |
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 Newton Coal Bing |
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| Donated by Francie Reilly July 2008 Just came across this song in an old paperback I recently bought entitled 'Victoria's Inferno -- SONGS OF THE OLD MILLS, MINES, MANUFACTORIES, CANALS AND RAILWAYS'. I'd guess that many of your site visitors will be familiar with the song and the event, but they might not know all the words. There must have been miners from Cambuslang and surrounding villages also working there at the time. In following decades, I had a grandfather, father, and several uncles working in a Blantyre pit. I can't imagine there could be any copywright restriction on an old song of that type. Thanks for all your good work -- I often visit your site, which should be much more patronised. With thanks Francie Reilly (Formerly of Morriston Street and Cairns Road -- now a traitor living in Orpington, Kent!)
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Donated by Dierdre Mihalik - Sep 08
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| The one to the right of the man is my Mum, Marjorie Connelly (darkest hair). She was in Tommy’s class pic. Wilma Riley (married name I believe) is the gal on the right with the cig in her left hand and was my Mum’s best friend. They must have been about 19 or so, because my Mum came to the states when she was 21 and Wilma did not. My mum was born 07/21/1942. I would have to believe this pic was taken in Cambuslang. The man in the middle is her brother. I have never met him. I do not know who the man in the background is, but Nicola, Wilma’s daughter will surely know. Both my Mum and Wilma are deceased, but I am still in contact with Nicola, Wilma’s daughter who sent me this picture. She is still living near Cambuslang, I believe. I have lots of other pics, and my other two Aunts (my mum’s sisters are still alive out here in San Diego, California). There are many, many pics. I would love to find more to give you. | Here is another one of my mother, Marjorie Connelly’s wedding, after she came to San Diego from Cambuslang. Shown, are her mother Kathleen (Ward) Connelly, her sister Kathleen Connelly (Hoverter), then my Mum, Marjorie Connelly (Desmond), my Father Timothy Desmond, and Father Michael Higgins. |
217th_Company Boys Brigade Donated by Gordon Brew - April 2009
I have attatched a photograph of my grand-father (Joe Higgins 1907-57) who resided at 171
Main Street Cambuslang throughout the 1930's, 40's & 50's. He is 4th left, 2nd row
from the front. Kirkhill Bowling club say the photo is NOT one of theres....maybe someone
can help ?
Scott Higgins - May 2009
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This is a picture of my father John Purdie with his mother Margaret and father James. I used to be taken up to Cambuslang to visit my Grandparents in the 1960's. I used to love it there.They could never get me off the bridge [if they made the mistake of taking me there]. I would be enthralled by the Clyde flowing under my feet. Kind Regards Jim Purdie Coventry |
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have started looking out family pictures. This is my dad's family, my grandad was
originally from lurgan in Ireland but he married my gran who was from cambuslang and they
set up home in 2 different areas. first was the Monkey Puzzle close cambuslang which was
on the corner of colebrooke street and Park Street, then Halfway Overtoun Road. My dad
brothers and 3 sisters all moved to New Jersey and they still live there now. My dad is
Jimmy Mcsherry he is far left with the little girl in his lap that is his neice Maureen
Mcsherry who now lives in New Jersey USA. Claire McSherry, Sep 2014 |
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| Donated by Mary Gibson - May 2015 |
Misc Photos family donated by Frank McLaughlin June 2006
Misc Photos donated my John Laird Oct 2006
Misc Photos donated by Tam Morris Oct 2006 (Hallside Smelters and 37 Park Street)
Reminiscences from Margaret McKinnon - updated Oct 2013
Therese Mulligan (Prefabs) donated Jun 2007
Reminiscences from Barry James Harvey Updated 29 Nov 2012
Reminiscences from Walter Japp - donated April 2010
Tribute to Henry Rodgers - Local war hero - Donated by John and Margaret Mckinnon, July 2010
Donated by Elizabeth Hunter - March 2011 and May 2012
Donated by Edward McGough - March 2011
Donated by Robert Lindsay - April 2011
Donated by Christine Betts nee Lennox - April 2011
Donated by Annie Marr nee McVey - July 2011
Donated by Cameron Slater - Aug 2011
Donated by Jean Ronald (Dougall) - Sep 2011 (Lees Building Story)
Donated by Jean Myers Feb 2012
Donated By Janet Bowen Feb 2012 - ESPC Cable Factory Westburn Road 1960s
Donated by Dot Pears - July 2015 I have enclosed some photos of my gran and papa Euphemia Forrester (Nee Lindsay) and Archibald Forrester, My mum Catherine Forrester and some people
Donated by Helen Reilly - Sep 2017 showing family at Bank Street
