canannmarie wrote:hi Im Annmarie I Live In Glasgow Parkhead.
I was Wondering Where i Could Get Information about
tenement building that collapsed in Duke street Across From The neitherfield bar.
it happened either late 1968-0r 1970. and where could i get information of it
Annmarie
I'm sure my mum once told me (when I was a kid, so long time ago) that my dad was caught up in a Duke Street tenement collapse during his time as a fireman. If I remember correctly, I think she said the building came down while he was inside trying to rescue a child and that he was extremely fortunate to get the child out without either of them suffering any serious injuries.
I don't know when this incident took place or whereabouts in Duke Street. It wouldn't have been as far back as 1968-70 though, as my dad was born in 1956; I think it must have been late 1970s/early 1980s or else I would probably have been old enough at the time to be able to recall my parents discussing it. There is something in the back of mind telling me it was towards the Parkhead X end of Duke Street, which makes sense as my dad was based at Parkhead Fire Station.
I've never asked him about it as my mum said he didn't like talking about it; that is undoubtedly true as he has never talked to me or my brothers about his career in the fire service. He did once catch me playing with matches when I was around 8 or 9 though, and, rather than give me the hiding I was expecting, went on to tell me that he had recently pulled a very badly burnt lad of around my then age from a house fire; he had visited the lad in hospital but the poor boy unfortunately succumbed to his injuries shortly afterwards - sitting listening to him tell me that harrowing tale is one of the very few occasions I can recall ever seeing him visibly upset.