The Glasgow Chronicles - Possilpark back in the day

Given that Possil features in the later books of The Glasgow Chronicles series, here's some photos from back in the day.....

[@margaretgregory5677]

I’m 74 this year, left Glasgow in 1982. Came to Australia with my husband and our four Children we now have 13 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren.

[@Pennsylvanianow301]

I lived in 108 Hawthorn St growing up in the early 60's. Went to St Teresas and loved growing up there. Left in 65 age 10 to come to the USA but still come back to the old streets. Not the same but great memories. Thanks for the pictures!!

[@user-lo1vc5zt1g]

I must admit I fell a sadness when I see old Glasgow it brings back so many bittersweet memories and Friends long gone I will always be proud of the great Honesty of about 85 percent of hard working because it was hard work many of us done Strange flashbacks

[@margaretgregory5677]

I stayed across the road from the Astoria. Wigton St and there is Oak Bank Hospital I was born there. Thank you for the memories.

[@katmc7803]

I remembered this as the days as my grandma and mum lived there and it was a nice place to stay .Thank you

[@possobhoy4167]

I've been staying there for the past 46years 😁👍 amazing looking back ❤😁👍

[@katmc7803]

@@possobhoy4167it's so nice to go back as my grandma lived in sarcen St all was so lovely good days indeed .Thank you.

[@sydbarrett9762]

My ole man lived there in the 50's......allander street.....across from the post office?......he had fond memories of living there.....thanks

[@margaretgregory5677]

My Grandmother stayed in Allander St.

[@patrickgloag6163]

Stayed in hamiltonhill for 33years loved it miss it.... photos are gr8🤙

[@andrewmcculloch1343]

im 64 live away from glasgow love the days possil parkhouse milton love to see photos thanks xxxxxxx

[@millermorrison3274]

LLP LLP

[@GG-im1cb]

Note how clean the streets are and how working class folk took a pride in their appearance. Fast forward 50 odd years and the Saracen Street looks like the zombie apocalypse!

[@thehitman1980]

Saracen street nowadays is pretty timid compared to what it was like in the 90s

[@acciid]

I grew up in Glasgow in the 80s and early 90s. Glasgow is do much improved compared to back then. It was mostly wasteland, and places like Possil had it the worst. I had a job not long after leaving school driving a van and I remember kids on the streets in Possil throwing bricks at me as I drove past. They were crap shots though. I think a lot of people have rose tinted glasses. Glasgow suffered a lot during the post-war period and it wasn't until the late 80s that it really started to turn itself around. Of course I wasn't around when these photos were taken, but I'm convinced things are better now than when I was a kid.

[@GG-im1cb]

@@acciid the difference with today though is that very few live in abject poverty compared to the years following WW2. People back then had very little in terms of property and possessions (compared to now), however what they did have is a work ethic, far more self respect, and respect for their neighbours and their area. We now have generations of families (from the 70’s onwards) who haven’t worked, have no intention of working, are accountable for nothing, and demand the state provide for their every need. I know Possil well and I grew up in Pollok and Govan in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and they’re exactly the same. The schemes may look better in recent times, however there is very little sense of community now compared to a generation ago and society continues to erode.

[@acciid]

@@GG-im1cb fair point.

[@jockmcghee4147]

I reckon,!I used Tae get a dainty Carmel everyday at rs mcolls!

[@hujjesb]

I went out with a lovely girl Alison she lived in Mansion street on a corner block top left .. Wonder how she is these days .. 1974 it was I worked in sunnylaw street and all round the area landscape gardening fence and have happy memories

[@jancameron344]

Love the pics, born in oak bank hospital went to St Teresa’s primary and st Augustines secondary lived in Saracen St great memories now live in Melbourne. Stuart Cameron. 😊

[@Sparky-ov1ot]

That must have been some Pictures when it was full!

[@LVPAcharn]

My dad worked in the Alliance Box Company for 33 years, l was born in the old moss house next to his work in 1964

[@nothingisreal8618]

I grew up in Possil from 1971 till around 86. Remember all those places and shopped at Alex. Cheers for this.

[@paulwilky8582]

Do you remember these houses

[@andydonohoe6367]

@@paulwilky8582 i'm not absolutely sure but i am almost sure that the corner close in hawthorn st is number 10

[@johnregan326]

Memorys of possil 👍.

[@Gemfinder_NoVak77]

I played for possil ymca 80-81 season,great bunch of lads,big Dunky wee bernie,flecky,goalkeeper Willie kiddson.good times,I gave up the game at 16,due to sectarianism,shocking when I think back,I should have progressed to good things in the game.

[@user-dp3hp2qd3u]

WARREN KERNAN ALAN. THEY GUYS WHERE SAME AGE AS ME. 62 ALLANDER ST.

[@typhoon5445]

Enjoyed that ian .. from perth but i love glasgow love to see how it was

[@iantodd6991]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rebeccaletford2611]

Thank you for showing this. I recognise so many places.

[@iantodd6991]

You're welcome Rebecca. Have you checked out any of the novels in The Glasgow Chronicles series? Possil features in a lot of them. Avalaible on Amazon Kindle, although you don't have to own a Kindle to read them. There are excellent free apps for all Apple and Android devices such as Ipads, tablets, PCS, phones, etc. Kind regards, Ian.

[@rebeccaletford2611]

Have just downloaded Parly Road to my Kindle. It looks like a really good read.

[@iantodd6991]

Aw, brilliant Rebecca. Please let me know how you get on with it. Kind regards, Ian.

[@iantodd6991]

Springburn and Possil feature in the later books, but most people leaving reviews on Amazon, encourage people to start with Parly Road, as the story follows the characters through from book one, to the most recent one, Kingston Bridge. Ian.

[@iantodd6991]

Rebecca, I meant to say. Have you been on The Glasgow Chronicles FB page? Over 34,000 people follow it. I put lots of pics, including Possil, on it from the 50, 60, and 70s. It's an open page, so you don't have to 'Join' it.Think you'd like it. It also gives updates on the books etc. Regards, Ian.

[@docdr7199]

The very first picture brings back some memories. The building on the left, "opposite" the Astoria, is as the legend says Oakbank Hospital. In the late 1960s it was converted urgently into a Sick Childrens' Hospital, the one at Yorkhill being declared unsafe by the structural engineers. I believe it took only 3 months for the work to get done! Yorkhill Hospital then got demolished and a replacement built. I had surgery at Oakbank in July 1970, which I think coincided with the opening of the Kingston Bridge. I remember looking out the window from the ward as my parents drove away after visiting, having parked on the other side of Possil Road...

[@iantodd6991]

Thanks for your comments docdr. Were you aware that all the videos and thousands of old Glasgow pics from the 50s, 60s, 70s are available on The Glasgow Chronicles Facebook page? There is also a website containing the same. Just type in Theglasgowchronicles.com. Kind regards, Ian.

[@ronmac9522]

I lived in Barloch street. Went to Possilpark, secondary.

[@paddycaldwell82]

I lived in Sunnylaw St n also went to posso secondary

[@melb633]

I lived in bardowie st great pictures!

[@katmc7803]

My mum got married from that street many yrs ago as it was so well cared for lovely indeed as her mum and family came from possilpark .

[@possobhoy4167]

I stayed in burmola st 😁👍

[@katmc7803]

@@possobhoy4167My family have passed away now but they loved the life in possilpark I think my mum and her family worked in the whiskey bond as many a day they would all talk about it all.

[@possobhoy4167]

@@katmc7803 🤣🤣👍 I've got family that talk about working in there 😁 away bck 🤣 most ppl that stayed in the area must have worked there 👍 thanks 🙏

[@katmc7803]

@@possobhoy4167 my mum's family wear called Fowler family then she went in the woman's land Army you never no maybe your family new my mum's. Thankyou

[@jimmywalker1568]

Thumbs up for this I like 3

[@lushcries6263]

i’m 12 and i stay in possilpark x 2019 anyone

[@possobhoy4167]

👍

[@christopher6crawford]

What's the music, please?

[@gavinmcinally8442]

I was born in hope st. Had to leave when i was 3 because the end of the building was falling off.

[@engelberthumperdinck7366]

Great pics... READ THE REAL GORBALS STORY NEXT BRILLIANT 👍

[@paulwilky8582]

Does anyone know what number the close was on the corner facing the vogue ?

[@gerardfindlay4098]

Lived in Hayston street in 1959, entrance was opposite. Auntie lived round the corner in mireton street

[@paulwilky8582]

My da lived there as a wee boy top flat on the corner his auntie also stayed round the corner the last close before the comet

[@imperatorrm]

It's No. 837 Bilsland Drive. That is the building you can see on the extreme left-hand side of the image at 2:07, although you are looking down Balmore Road. But the very corner is 837 Bilsland Drive. I don't know if this will work, but try this link to an old map: maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19&lat=55.88681&lon=-4.25727&layers=170&b=1 The Vogue is called Mecca Cinema at the time the map was drawn. The cinema building still stands as do a couple of the closes, albeit reclad.

[@alisonlee3314]

Great photos. Almost unrecognisable now 😐

[@19450william]

Byshot st?

[@winstonclay2172]

Brilliant ! can't say the good old days were the best though. OK more community spirit and less ' chibbing' then. Scores were settled in the back courts with 'fisty-cuffs' & your nuts..........Glasgow Kiss.