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Murn · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:24 am Post subject:

1) at top of the spare ground up from shops, my brothers and pals

2) just in front of shops on Priesthill Road, my sister and brother

Our family moved to Priesthill when it was first built, my older sister told me that there was a big farmers barn on the spare ground that picture 1 shows.
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wee minx · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:02 am Post subject:

That brings back memories Murn..lovely

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Alex Glass · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject:

They family photos are great Murn.

The aerial of Priesthill was taken before Cleeves was built in the 70's and you can see the brick works. I have seen it before and am still trying to get old aerial photos of the area but it has proven difficult. There is one which shows the Barrhead Road at the Bundy but it doesn't go as far up as Priesthill.

A friend moved into a house in Househillwood when it was first completed and clearly remembers the open fields that became Craigbank/Priesthill/Nitshill/South Nitshill/Darnley.

He also talks about the Italian Prisoner of War Camp which he claims was over toward Cowglen.
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Fjord · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

Welcome to UG Murn that's a great first post

Murn · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: Tunnel

I seem to remember two tunnels in the park, one closer to the swings and the second at the end where the turnip fields were

Can anyone tell me where exactly the shady was, I was asking my sisters but they can't really remember either

The shady was where we used to swim I think it was the deeper part of the burn.
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Alex Glass · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

I am sure if Big Drew comes on line he will be able to answer your question

I am not originally from the area and only know the area over the last 20 years.

Not complaining but maybe this part of this thread could have either been included in one of the other threads which cover the area as it is in Glasgow or it could make a new thread

(Maybe one of the mods could assist

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Murn · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

I did not realise that your image was from the same area. When I stayed in Priesthill Kennishead road was not there.

Not sure but is that Darnley area

I remember cutting through Darnley Lane to go to the dams, and you are right best spot for brambles. We made a little secret hidey hole up beside the tracks there. Gypsies used to have a camp around there.
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Unh@ppyb@st@rd · Single Fish Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 153

Murn u must be about 100

Kennishead road has been there a long time. i remember it from when i was a lad. The photo below is from 1920's.

http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.u...Go&page=1&imagesize=large

Murn · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

am expecting my telegram fae the Queen any day

Perhaps it was called Kennishead Road but I am sure it was just a wee dirt lane, bit you know how bad yer memory gets at a 100

I can't remember any houses on it do you know exactly where abouts on the road that picture was taken

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