Pollokshaws houses; Astonishing Glasgow Ep.47

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Жыл бұрын

Join me on another cycle around Glasgow's past where in episode 47 of Astonishing Glasgow I go deeper into the history of Pollokshaws and tell the story of the Auld house, the Round house and the Town house.
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Dave.
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@StruanRobertson29 Жыл бұрын

Personally I think its a civil scandal that these old buildings have been allowed to fall into disrepair...they are a bit special. The one that really grinds my gears is lion chambers on hope street...listed building just being allowed to crumble (wee opp for a video me thinks)...cheers again...southside is a great place to live..very fond of it due to my KP upbringing

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

The big problem with Lion Chambers is the experimental method of construction. The were trying out iron reinforced concrete as a material for building but the iron rusts and breaks out through the concrete and once the rust sets in there is no way to fix it. Much the same thing happened with the Sentinel works that I talk about in episode 9 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g92cgryaqNuylZc.html

@StruanRobertson29 Жыл бұрын

@@AstonishingGlasgow yeah thats an issue. I know a couple of folk who have looked at the building for devleopment...all say the same...the cost of the repairs required, and the small floor plates (meaning low income from rental)...means its not sound to invest in developing it. It needs someone with love of the building to pay for its restoration....that building really needs saved (PS the pott still near by is a great wee pub)

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

Dont get me wrong, it would be sickening to lose the building but like you say its a valuable bit of real estate but not valuable enough to justify the outlay required to save the building.

@StevieZero Жыл бұрын

Don't worry I'm sure the council will get round to hiring an arsonist to burn it down just like it usually does...

@triodehexode 4 ай бұрын

Glasgow city council is a disgrace. The construction of Stalinist blocks continues to this day. Fine old buildings are left to rot so they cannot be listed then the land snapped up by property developers for more ugly housing or the land held onto till it's value rises.

@kms6465 11 ай бұрын

Very good film. My father attended Sir John Maxwell school & remembered John McLeans' funeral.

@jimmydanmarkey 28 күн бұрын

I was born in the Shaws in Shawholm St. Which was a Single End with no Electricity,(Gas Lighting) We had a Toilet on the Landing shared between 5 families and my Mum would wash us in the Steamie at Pollokshaw Baths. Seeing this On KZfaq brings back so many memories although we went to live in 3 bedroom Luxury in Pollok in 1952.

@janetmackinnon3411 Жыл бұрын

Glad you have made John Maclean's story better known. THank you.

@jimmydanmarkey 28 күн бұрын

N old song " Brave John Mc Lean's Coming home to the Clyde..he was my Grandfather Hero..

@Scampbell-smith 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the history i have learned a lot of Glasgow history that did not know .I lived here age 16yrs loved it in West end left when i was 22yrs of age .This good memories .Sharon Campbell-Smith

@janetmackinnon3411 2 ай бұрын

Ah: memories! Thank you.

@TomWats0n Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I started investigating the area during lockdown when I discovered some family history in the area. As predicted when it closed, the fate of the Sir John Stirling Maxwell school was already assured, a fait accompli if you like. My grandad went to that school and lived round the corner from the old tollhouse building. As usual with Glasgow you have to look hard to find traces of the past, there is so little of old Pollokshaws left. Thanks again for the video.

@immyimmy100 3 ай бұрын

Sum man, thanks for keeping the history relevant .

@benfolds9965 Жыл бұрын

I stayed at 215 Shawbridge St but never knew the bridge over the river Cart was called the Shaw Bridge, never made the connection so thanks for that. Would have been nice to see the old Sir John SM primary school on Pollokshaws Rd (wee pollock) get a mention. It was demolished in 1967 with pupils being moved to the school in the video. It was quite an imposing building.

@normanchristie4524 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Shawlands in the 1940s. My grandparents lived in Old Pollok. I remember passing the Round House often, an elderly couple lived there then.

@michaelcerkez3895 Жыл бұрын

I'll hit the Like Button just because I love the Poem. A bit of Ancient Glasgow culture if you will.

@levistubbs8949 Жыл бұрын

Glad that they kept the round house !

@levistubbs8949 5 ай бұрын

Ah ! the great John Maclean.

@user-pb6ys6qz9g Жыл бұрын

Great video. I grew up in Pollokshaws and several generations of my family have lived here. I was born in a tenement (now demolished) next to the graveyard. With reference to the queer folk of the Shaws this is thought to have originated when Flemish weavers facing religious persecution settled in Pollokshaws to work in the mills. As they spoke a different language and had different customs they were thought of as being "queer".

@fabianmckenna8197 Ай бұрын

Aye......... There's nowt sae queer as folk!

@Jimmie16 Жыл бұрын

Just a pity you weren't filming on Thursday when a woman nearly ran my wife and I down when we were crossing the garage opening going to the west. BTW I was born in a pre-fab at 75 Netherauldhouse Rd in 1949. Social club is a misnomer as it's the local OO. Also where the Library is now was Hoggs bakery where we went for a hot buttered roll and a Bovril after the swimming. Did you know that the New cemetery also has buried there Sqn Leader Archie McKellar the pilot of 602 city of Glasgow Sqn who shot down the first German plane over the UK mainland in WW2.

@alexbowman7582 Жыл бұрын

The roundhouse is a rund tull, there used to be one at the top of St George’s Road on Garscube Road.

@rixvty8680 Жыл бұрын

as someone who has just recently grew up around the pollokshaws area it was really weird but cool to see how everything used to look

@sandym432 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting again, thanks. I believe Robert Miller grew up there too.

@Alexander-uj5pb 6 ай бұрын

🎉So sad to see Sir John Stirling Maxwell school in such a state. I attended that school from 1959 to 1961 thence to Shawlands academy. There were some terrific teachers in Sir Jakes as we then called the place. I recall Mr Hennessey, Mrs Christie, Mr Winning, Mr Gray, Mrs McNicol, Mr Rowney, the headmaster was a Mr Allison. I am thankful to them for their teaching. It was a good well ordered school in those days.

@bezenby9804 Жыл бұрын

I can confirm it is a nice place to live now having moved here in December - not so much back in the day, where folks would throw televisions out of the high flats. Thanks for doing this video.

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

It definitely looks like the neighbourhood is on the up. All the best in the new home.

@carolinewaddell123 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting listening to the Glasgow's past, plus I actually stay in Auldhouse as well. Great work!

@caroldave4037 Жыл бұрын

Last motocycle trip heading north from cumbria we dropped in too glasgow taking in the clyde tunnel a first after many many years traveling in and around glasgow ....brilliant ch cheers dave

@maggiecraig5030 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was great. Love your videos.

@scifirank Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! Wonderful video. You certainly go to town with the amount of research that you put into your videos. Much appreciated! 😎

@GrahamDallas Жыл бұрын

Really fascinating story as always. I loved the inclusion of the cut scenes. Cheers

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

I hope it dosnt result in a copyright strike but I couldnt resist adding them.

@GrahamDallas Жыл бұрын

@@AstonishingGlasgow It was barely seconds of each, I'd hope you'll be OK.

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

I had the whole video uploaded to KZfaq last night and set to unlisted incase the algorithm had a problem with the clips and seems to be fine so fat.

@laurencesmith2199 Жыл бұрын

I was a 2nd year apprentice spark working on the 6 multis in 1970 . Cured ma fear of heights .

@colinblack7049 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video again Dave, once again you educated me on parts of Glasgow I drove past numerous times when I was working. The humped crossing had me laughing for ages, and I felt your pain when shin connected with pedal, ohya. My youth was the multi story age, my Father helped build some, but thank goodness they've been replaced. Keep up the good work, thanks Dave.

@VR-Stories26 Жыл бұрын

Five Star Video. You have great delivery and the video was very interesting and informative. Great to see you highlighting John McLean. I was a bit saddened to see SJM derelict. My three children went to the school, two to the Gaelic Teaching Unit. My heart was torn at that. Best wishes.

@johnnymac7782 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant episode 👍🏼

@moeszyslak7304 Жыл бұрын

One of the best yet!! Absolutely brilliant. Dave does a fantastic job and only getting better and better...

@johnbrown3951 Жыл бұрын

Another very interesting video that had me glued to it it for it's duration.

@glasgowgallus247 Жыл бұрын

Just found this channel... I haven't even watched a full episode yet, but Subscribed... I look forward to bingeing on this.😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

I hope it dosnt disappoint.

@ciaranatciaran Жыл бұрын

Read a ton about John Maclean but didn’t know all this about the stuff in Pollokshaws. Could have visited on my lunch break when I worked there.

@nysavant Жыл бұрын

That was a great video 👍 I live less than five minutes away but learned a few new things here so thank you!

@Delboy219 Жыл бұрын

I was in that chemist next to the Town House the other week. Tripped a belter coming out. I think that fella at 13:17 tripped on the same thing, hence his gait.

@robertmontgomery6796 Жыл бұрын

Well done I really enjoy all these videos

@frasermathers2287 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. I remember from the early 80s into the 90s the Gaelic Teaching Unit was housed in the Sir John Maxwell as we ran the school busses for the unit collecting kids from all over Glasgow when I worked for Haldanes Coaches from Cathcart

@moeszyslak7304 Жыл бұрын

Haldanes of Cathcart? I remember that small depot. The family suffered an awful tragedy while on holiday I believe.

@VR-Stories26 Жыл бұрын

I remember the Gaelic Teaching Unit in Sir John Maxwell. My two daughters went there then.

@henryDzieciontko 11 ай бұрын

Good job , live near by , really intresting.

@martincox2735 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Just rewatched your episode 47 on Pollokshaws. Having moved to this area earlier this year (from the all-too-trendy Dennistoun!) it's good to learn more of its history. Plenty to watch out on my many walks around the district...

@AstonishingGlasgow 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much and all the best in the new house. You must feel like you have moved to the countryside coming from Dennistoun :-D

@martincox2735 7 ай бұрын

@@AstonishingGlasgow you’re right there mate! We live close to the Queens Park - such a great “lung” for the area. Keep up the great content 👍

@dmck62 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Haven’t worked out how to pay more so sending multiple thanks!

@johncowan1993 Жыл бұрын

Worked in the old social work office in the top of the Shawbridge arcade about 20 years ago. Haven't been over there for a long time but the whole area looks very different now. Another great video.

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

I did my driving test at the arcade test centre and remember the very last part was turning onto the ramp up to the carpark and pulling into a space. The whole area seems to be going through a bit of a revival which is nice to see. Thank you VERY much for your support, I really apriciate it.

@moeszyslak7304 Жыл бұрын

It became quite a deprived area the Shaws. Always had to watch yourself.

@hankspangle3867 2 ай бұрын

I was based in the SW office too. Also passed my driving test in the Arcade. That slope up to the finish seemed like K2 to me at the time.

@alfiekelly5914 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome video. First one of yours that I've seen. Fantastic research and filming. I love the history of the Southside. I'm from Arden and have delved deep for a long time. Cheers. I have subscribed so will catch up.

@alfiekelly5914 Жыл бұрын

I haven't watched your video of the cemetery yet, but I went there once to see the grave of Robert Burns daughter. I love Burns.

@scifirank Жыл бұрын

WOO HOO!! 😎

@dmck62 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@greenockscatman Жыл бұрын

This episode was not as focused as your usual ones. It was going roon all the houses!

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

🤣

@charge61 6 ай бұрын

Born and bred Shawsboy from a family of Shaws folk.

@ianroberts7195 Жыл бұрын

Great and interesting video, will you ever be covering Paisley as I was born and brought up there ?

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

Im sure I will be there at some point. Do you remember Jaconelli's ice cream vans when growing up in Paisley? That was my Grandad's business.

@ianroberts7195 Жыл бұрын

@@AstonishingGlasgow I remember

@KellyFrusm Жыл бұрын

We've been enjoying your astonishing videos for 2+ years now so you really deserve a good pint of /insert your favorite drink/ ;) Djom / Quiet Whales

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and I am so glad you used the word "enjoying" rather than "tolerating" :-D

@KellyFrusm Жыл бұрын

@@AstonishingGlasgow 😄

@moeszyslak7304 Жыл бұрын

Sir John Maxwell school was a gaelic speaking school, this why it had so few pupils.

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

I think they put the gaelic unit there to boost the numbers and have a reason to keep the school open until they could start planning its replacement.

@VR-Stories26 Жыл бұрын

Hi My two daughters went to the Gaelic speaking school in Sir John Maxwell. My son did not do Gaelic, I felt it would not be fair to him as he was in primary five at the time the Gaelic school opened. At the time he was there the school was bustling. I heard that the population despite the high rise flats was declining. I left Glasgow to come to West Cork twenty years ago and I haven't kept up to speed but I believe that there is a primary and secondary school. There is/was a significant number of people from the Western Isles and other Gaelic speaking areas in Glasgow. Five star video. It was lovely to see Pollokshaws but sad to see SJM gone.

@spicerzynk Жыл бұрын

1:41 If you had chapped my door, I would have let you in. Then I would have called the cops 🤣 can’t speak for the ground floor apartment but the only feature that hasn’t been renovated over is a small section of the stairs.

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

😅

@dmck62 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I really enjoyed the bike ride. I haven’t been on my bike for over a year and apparently I cycled 17 miles! Really good afternoon and so informative . You are a natural teacher. Thanks again. Douglas

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for coming along for the bike tour Douglas and I am so glad you enjoyed the afternoon. I hopefully paced it in such away that your legs dont hate me and your ears are not fed up listening to me and I dont usually abandon people miles from the start line. I hope you make it along to more in the future and thank you for the donations to the channel. Cheers, Dave.

@Mike_5 Жыл бұрын

This is where the Government is going wrong they should build more completely round houses

@jamesmorton3266 Жыл бұрын

Where can I get all your videos in sequential order

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

I will post a link when I get home from work but if you are on my channel and go to "playlists" there is an Astonishing Glasgow playing that has them in order.

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

Here is the link to the playlist I promised you; kzfaq.info/sun/PLMtYO6NlqLS4WghUeilG6o7uhq-4R2ZIc

@MarkLowrie-jn2hw Жыл бұрын

The hard part about this is that the only sum stuff is actually going now

@milehighclassics Жыл бұрын

Thatcher in the 1980s wrecked railway buildings and this still happens

@macelven Жыл бұрын

The random carrying the two blue canisters? WTF? 😂😂

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

Must have been off the lager and bought 6 cans of Heavy.

@fabianmckenna8197 Ай бұрын

Nahh....... I think he's on something a bit stronger!

@jamesmorton3266 Жыл бұрын

I stayed at 175 shaw hill rd next to the local police station any footage of that thanks

@Jimmie16 Жыл бұрын

The cop shop is gone new houses being built there.

@donaldmckinney1333 8 ай бұрын

Cop shop was on Shaw bridge st mate trust me lol

@jackpirie7382 3 ай бұрын

@@donaldmckinney1333 The old one was on the Shawhill i can assure you i think it shut around 1962/3

@dougieross1042 Жыл бұрын

You got the name of the River wrong. 2 river carts close to each other, black and white

@AstonishingGlasgow Жыл бұрын

Its the white cart all the way to Renfrew and being a southsider I have always just called it the cart. I talk more about this in episode 46.

@moeszyslak7304 Жыл бұрын

The name Cart generally refers to the White Cart.

@professorplums722 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever noticed how the left dislike cleanliness.....cut the weeds.....take that out of the SNP snout -:trough budget.

@johnbull9195 10 ай бұрын

John MacLean doesn't sound like much of a hero

@AstonishingGlasgow 10 ай бұрын

But he saves the Nakatomi tower..... Sorry, wrong John Maclean again. I only tell a brief version of his story, whether he is a hero or not is up to the viewer and their politics but it is astonishing that a Glaswegian would feature on a Russian stamp.

@johnbull9195 10 ай бұрын

@@AstonishingGlasgow That's fair enough, I was more commenting on the general lauding of him in Scottish society. Not so much now though as most people don't really know who he is now. But loving the videos, keep up the good work!

@dmck62 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dmck62 Жыл бұрын

Thanks