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Glasgow's Police Museum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:30 pm
by onyirtodd
The curator of Glasgow's Police Museum has spoken of his "devastation" after being given just over three weeks to close it.
Former police inspector Alastair Dinsmor has been told to vacate the Turnbull Street premises and put the collection into storage by December 8

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/disp ... s_axed.php

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:55 pm
by John
Nooooo! This place was a wee gem and the guys were so interesting to chat to.

Image

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:06 pm
by Its_a_gamp
Gutted :(

I have wanted to go here for a while, and probably won't get the chance now.

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:50 pm
by OLDFART
so glad i photogrphed it few months ago :mrgreen:

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:41 pm
by glasgowken
:o That's appalling :(

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:53 pm
by tobester
Im glad i went on doors open day now, fascinating place, i hope that the losers at GCC can step in and help out, or itd be a shame to lose another piece of history.

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:12 pm
by onyirtodd
Far be it from me, as a comparitive newbie, to suggest such a thing but perhaps an HG afternoon out, followed by a quiet drink somewhere local? Mebbe HH and I could even agree to a truce for the duration.

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:20 pm
by John
I am off work all week so will pop in for a farewell visit.

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:47 pm
by HollowHorn
I'm free on Wednesday 26th.

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:13 pm
by triggerhappy
I've never been but always intended to. Might pop by sometime this week. Are they OK with taking big cameras in?

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:15 pm
by HollowHorn
Feel free to take photographs, no problem.

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:18 pm
by triggerhappy
Smashing stuff. Looking forward to seeing the place - I've always had a soft spot for police/military memorabilia.

Really sad that it's closing though.

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:01 pm
by cumbo
Alistair the curator is a HG member,If you are in always mention HG.

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:21 pm
by Riotgrrl
Why can't they merge it with the Strathclyde Police Museum in Pitt Street?

There's an interesting collection there too, and if you put the two together it might really be something . .

Re: Police Museum to close

PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:22 pm
by glasgowken
It is on a prime luxury flats plot, so what can we expect :|

The attitude of the GCC seems very blunt, no looking into taking the building under the wing of Glasgow museums, no enthusiasm at all from them into finding a way to keep it open. Well I guess a police museum isn't 'trendy' is it :roll:
As someone who has collected police stuff on and off, i'm especially saddened by this :(


Riotgrrl wrote:Why can't they merge it with the Strathclyde Police Museum in Pitt Street?

There's an interesting collection there too, and if you put the two together it might really be something . .

It's not the easiest place to get into, only viewable by appointment. I can't imagine the police themselves will have the cash or enthusiasm to expand it.