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Theres one of the old red phone boxes at the junction of Auldhouse and Reverford Rds... just up from Newlands Safeway.
by crusty_bint
Fri Feb 20, 2004 7:49 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Red Phone Boxes
Replies: 176
Views: 187763

"The Queer Folk i' the Shaws"

Inspired by Jim's search for tumuli in and around Glasgow I got to lookig at Pollok park where it turns out there are two (check out the aligned sites link), as well as the one at Camphill. Jim: I grew up on the banks of the White Cart so its good to hear it mentioned. The Tumulus in Pollok Park is'...
by crusty_bint
Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:51 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Pollokshaws
Replies: 255
Views: 279131

DVF, have you checked out JayKays links on the firsat page of this string to Anchor, Guardin and Kingsway sites? I think its also been mentioned about a tunnel from the Royal Infirmary going to ??? (It is undoubtably older than the Dial House one tho) A biology teacher of mine once told me about his...
by crusty_bint
Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:01 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Tunnel under Bothwell St???
Replies: 324
Views: 380701

Famous/Infamous people in Glasgow

With recent developments such a s the re-discovery of The Brittania Panoptican we have come to know of a few stars that first plyed thier trade in our city (such a s Stan Laurel, Carey Grant, Jeanette Crankie etc), but does anyone know anyone more sinister??? Fred West lived with his first wife in B...
by crusty_bint
Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:12 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Famous/Infamous people in Glasgow
Replies: 37
Views: 35467

hmmmm...??? The dismantling of the West port was the pre-cursor, catalyst even, of Glasgows westward expansion in the 18th Century. The streets were laid out in the following order: Virginia St 1753 Argyll, Jamaica & Clyde St's 1761 Miller St 1762 Queen St 1766 Howard St 1768 Ingram Maxwell &...
by crusty_bint
Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:59 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: A Street Under Argyle Street
Replies: 261
Views: 359162

. Also, has anyone noticed how flat the land is between the Clyde and George Square around that area, doesn't look natural to me, also if you have a look around at the buildings in Argyle Street around Queen Street, somethings not quite right compared to the rest of Glasgow, can't quite put my fing...
by crusty_bint
Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:44 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: A Street Under Argyle Street
Replies: 261
Views: 359162

The Molendinar can be seen near Hogganfield Loch (I wrote this sumwhere before???) Strathclyde Uni rugby pitches I think (Avenue End Rd at Cumbernauld Rd, Millerston). Theres also a big plaque marking it in dennistoun. Its on the wall seperating the road from the train lines in Alexandra Park St at ...
by crusty_bint
Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:49 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Molendinar Burn
Replies: 223
Views: 597759

hahaha ::): ::): ::): I wouldnt be forthcoming with that reward Ronnie... there was a time when the stories of secret tunnels under Glasgow were attributed to myth. Although, I must admit, a street under Argyll St sounds like something out of harry Potter... ...would lurv it to be true tho :wink:
by crusty_bint
Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:03 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: A Street Under Argyle Street
Replies: 261
Views: 359162

There are mines in Garthamlock, on Gartloch Rd where it meets Auchinlea Rd. Im not sure how safe they are tho... you can actually see the deppressions in the ground where the old shorings have failed! Guess thats why they never built on it, although I do remember the carnival used to set itself up t...
by crusty_bint
Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:29 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Old Mines & Underground Ownership
Replies: 61
Views: 74252

Could it be Darnley House? Take a look at this map http://uk.msnusers.com/glasgowstuff/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=4 its in the centre beside Corselet Rd... I shall edeavour to find out more on the history. Check out http://www.old-maps.co.uk its a great site! Do an address search
by crusty_bint
Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:23 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Old Ruin
Replies: 4
Views: 8562

hmmmmm... not the old Cowglen stable block on Barrhead Rd either then
by crusty_bint
Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:48 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Where are all the Water Towers???
Replies: 116
Views: 160682

well, it is a water tower... aint no disputing that! but its not the one I meant... that one is in Crookston wood, near to Mosspark train station.

Hmmmmmmmm... ur mystery foto??? Cant think! Part of Crookston Castle?
by crusty_bint
Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:33 am
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Where are all the Water Towers???
Replies: 116
Views: 160682

cheers for the info... I might make a detour for it tomorrow
by crusty_bint
Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:19 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Where are all the Water Towers???
Replies: 116
Views: 160682

I cant open it :(
by crusty_bint
Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:08 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Where are all the Water Towers???
Replies: 116
Views: 160682

True! Must admit, my photography skills aint up to it... feckin Mona Lisa got red-eye when i took a pic! As u say tho, some company never goes amiss Iv got some of my family (the ones in Garthamlock) lookin thru their fotae albums for any pics with of the Queenslie tower... will post them... erm, I ...
by crusty_bint
Wed Feb 11, 2004 6:44 pm
 
Forum: Hidden Glasgow Projects
Topic: Where are all the Water Towers???
Replies: 116
Views: 160682
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