urbanglasgow.co.uk For lovers of Urban Exploration of Glasgow, Scotland, UK    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Old and New Street Names          urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Glasgow from the past View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message ex-tobester Ex-poster Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 913 Location: He's not here anymore, thats all that matters... Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:20 pm    Post subject: Old and New Street Names Found this online may help us when doing past/present pics..... >>Old Street Names A-F<< >>Old Street Names G-L<< >>Old Street Names M-Z<< Mibbes a mod could sticky this for future reference? Back to top Alex Glass Deep fried Mars bar Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 1618 Location: Silverburn Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:04 am    Post subject: I have used that before Tob. Had cause to visit it just last week to confirm that Amulree Street in Shettleston was previously called Springfield Road. _________________ I had a dream today ALEX G @ flickr Back to top HollowHorn Black Pudding supper Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 577 Location: Isle of Asda Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:31 pm    Post subject: http://www.glasgowhistory.co.uk/StreetNames.htm _________________ Flickr Pics Back to top james73 Moderator Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 2107 Location: Relaxing with a glass of chilled Sancerre... Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: HollowHorn wrote: http://www.glasgowhistory.co.uk/StreetNames.htm Quote: DUKE STREET, opened 1794, is named for the Duke of Montrose, whose lodging overlooked it. Previous to 1801 it extended as far west as Balmanno Street, the name being cut deep in the east corner tenement. It was at first known as Carntyne Road, and is the longest street in any city in the United Kingdom, which came out in the following way: - In the course of a controversy in a weekly periodical on this question, a prize being offered to the person who solved the matter, Oxford Street, London, was given and accepted as the longest; but our respected townsman Mr. M. Gemmel, the well-known property agent, had reason from his own knowledge to be dissatisfied with the award, and he had the street measured, it turning out to be, as he expected, considerably longer than Oxford Street. James H _________________ Happiness ain't at the end of the road - Happiness *IS* the road... Back to top iiisecondcreep Roll and fritter Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 22 Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:47 pm    Post subject: Its just a little street but: And it is EXACTLY what I would expect a street called 'Methil' anything to be like.... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Glasgow from the past All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Forum stuff----------------Want to join?Forum IssuesArchived events Glasgow Urban Exploration----------------Urban adventuresGlasgow from the pastGlasgow development or demolitionPhotography Glasgow Stuff----------------Something happening?Been somewhere good?Random rubbish Around the UK and Overseas----------------Wannabe Glasgow bitsThe Universe and beyond the infinite  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group and a bunch of camp hockey players... © 2007-2008 urbanglasgow.co.uk

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