Where your circle is located I think is where the new houses are.
It may be difficult getting to see any evidence of the tunnel. It may be better looking from the Kennishead Road to see if it is still visible.
Thanks Neil in the early eighties we transported a band to a couple of gigs in the Partick area. They lived in the area. So I was wondering if any of them could have been members of that band. I can't remember their names but will ask my brother the next time I see him to see if he remembers. _________________ I had a dream today
Thanks Neil in the early eighties we transported a band to a couple of gigs in the Partick area. They lived in the area. So I was wondering if any of them could have been members of that band. I can't remember their names but will ask my brother the next time I see him to see if he remembers.
Unlikely to be any connection Alex, as the period I'm talking about was 1971-72. Nicky stayed in Ravenscraig Drive at the corner with Muirshiel Crescent, Nat came from Elliston Drive or Avenue, and the late Andy from Whithope Terrace in South Nitshill's 'Valley'.
Transport for these guys was the 48 and 48A bus.....
Oh my goodness, thats a great pic, I think i can see the back of Househillmuir and the Brickworks and its chimney!!! ...if thats it..I', jumping up and down, its the first pic I've ever saw of it..I played there as a wee girl..at the brickworks. anybody know if i'm seeing right?
Your dead right Wee Minx, and I can see all four houses I lived in as a youngster: on Ravenscraig Drive, Lunderston Drive, Neilston Avenue and Peat Road.
As for that tunnel, John, I must have used it! I've got something to work on now, so I'll check the old maps in work when I go back.
Looking at both piccies it seems i was off a bit,my original circle should be a bit to the left.If you look at the older one the original wall does seem to arch out a bit on the Kennishead rd bit. So the tunnel would be approximately as it turns in..
The older pic is how i like to remember Priesthill,i'm a 70's child so when they started knocking those old tenements down a lot of my mates moved away.Then when they renovated the others losing the top floor i lost some more..
Seen Burnbrae go to a full school with a full annexe to a few classes a few years back when i went to enquire about some school photos.
I just remembered the old photo someone posted in HG and had a look back.
You can see the old tunnel and the path running to it...see not mad after all
I have seen this photo lots of times before and didn't notice the Brickworks. You can also see the old Cleeves Place.
Where you have placed the circle may be quite close to the house of a relative of a member on here. Maybe he can get photos from the back garden the next time he visits.
Maybe someone will be able to identify the tower that appears at the corner of Cleeves Place facing Linnhead Drive at Glenmuir Drive. I seen on an old map that there was a water tower near there but it doesnt look like a water tower.
Also within Househill Park at Prestwick Street it looks like the old gas works. One further observation - this photo predates the building of St Ignatius RC Primary School and looks like Househill House is visible. _________________ I had a dream today
I was on the train yesterday and had a look as it passed Priesthill.
You can see that there is a wall that runs all the way down the side of the park. Just where your circle is John it is clear that the wall takes a turn toward the railway. It is about the third house down from the station on the new Glenmuir Avenue. _________________ I had a dream today
I asked my brother and mate about it and they clearly remember it,prior to it being filled it was blocked off with corrugated steel sheets(i had forgotten about that )It must have been late seventies or very early eighties it was filled in.Wouldve ideal for access to both sides of the station imho
I just realised the corner of Muirshiel and Glenmuir is different,i'd forgotten they changed it when it became a bus route to pollok Centre,dont think the person at the 'Tee' close liked it,they took a chunk of their garden for the wider corner
The Kingy was the king swing just along from the old bridge,a big tree long gong.Think you can just make out the clearing if you stand at the 'new' park...
Ahh the memories,jumping on and swinging maybe 30' high crapping yourself,then as you return someone shouts "boardie" and 6 or 7 people jump on crushing your nads ;D good fun,shame something like that would be fenced off and signposts put up nowadays
Well, the Kingy may have gone but the old bridge is still there: and as you predicted John, it is fenced off.
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...if thats it..I', jumping up and down, its the first pic I've ever saw of it..I played there as a wee girl..at the brickworks. anybody know if i'm seeing right?
