The Southern necropolis; Astonishing Glasgow Ep55

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4 ай бұрын

In Astonishing Glasgow episode 55 I am going to take you to the Southern necropolis to meet some of the interesting residents.
Its a tale of success, tragedy and supernatural happenings so join me for a visit to the Gorbals City of the dead.
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Dave.
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@johnw2019 4 ай бұрын

The way the city is changing there will he so many lost stories, people like you keep the memories alive

@roddyk05 2 ай бұрын

When my granny was a young woman, Sir Thomas Lipton moored his yacht off Gourock. My granny borrowed a rowing boat and charged folk money to go out and round the yacht for a closer look. On her third trip or so, Sir TL asked what she was doing so she called back what she was up to. He shouted back to her - congratulating her on her entrepreneurial endeavour 😂.

@markfiddy395 4 ай бұрын

The story of the Southern Necropolis is in itself quite astonishing- maybe worth an episode? Also a shout out to The Friends of Southern Necropolis group who dona great job in keeping the place from ruin.

@janetmackinnon3411 Ай бұрын

Nice wee joke about the urn! I'm really enjoying your videos--thank you.

@vampiresca 4 ай бұрын

Pal I loved this episode! Please go back for more wee stories 😁

@marieohanlon8871 2 ай бұрын

I love how you visited in February & there is so many snowdrops flowering xx

@larsson7709 4 ай бұрын

Castle grey skull 🤣🤣

@harryblack5041 4 ай бұрын

Bert Hardy photograph at 11:19, of kids playing in the graveyard, from the Picture Post magazine, Jan 1948. Interesting story regards the White Lady. Informative. hari

@GrahamDallas 4 ай бұрын

Glasgow never fails to astonish. Thanks for this Dave, so much history and so many stories in just one small place.

@williamfalconer1947 4 ай бұрын

Allan Glen buried here also. Our Geography teacher Mr McSkimming spent some time trying to find his grave back in the 80s - I recall a trip in the school mini-bus!

@Billyboy-hd4si 4 ай бұрын

Coming from Rutherglen, I pass this amazing place most days, completely oblivious to the people and stories held within. From castle greyskull’s very own Charles Wilson to Alexander “Greek” Thomson’s granite armchair 🫤. It would be well worth a visit

@mariemcgowan-irving6156 4 ай бұрын

I went to John Bosco Secondary and the art rooms overlooked this cemetary - we used to get set assignments to paint it. It's suffered a lot of deterioration since then :/ but it's been nice to see it. :)

@Dreaming5 4 ай бұрын

I have an American colleague who LOVES Lipton tea. I’ll be telling her these facts tomorrow - I had no idea Lipton was a Glasgow boy. The first shop is also spitting distance from our office 😊

@michaelcerkez3895 4 ай бұрын

And regarding Tea. Circa 1965, there was a kind old woman named Rose McGinty-Ward from Glasgow who introduced me to tea. Every time I would see her we wound enjoy a cup and a nicely buttered English muffin. Well you can call this nice lady Rose or Mrs Ward, I prefer to call her Grand Mom.

@davie8906 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff,as usual bro. Fantastic back stories you find.👍 My first hoose was in oatlands,five mins from there,but I never went into the necropolis,regrettably (I pumped a burd that lived in they new hooses)

@michaelcerkez3895 4 ай бұрын

Ah, a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I'm greeted by our Resident Historian. Is there a better way to enjoy a lazy afternoon? Thank you Sir.

@Gieza-Brake-Pahl 4 ай бұрын

Here in Bangkok Lipton's is still the most popular black tea brand.

@edwardalexander9486 4 ай бұрын

09:53 Frank Lloyd Wright has another link with Glasgow - the Steelcase museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. When we were given an after-hours tour by my sister-in-law, c.1984, the floors showcased some remarkable side-by-side furniture (domestic and commercial) comparisons with FLR and CRM (all CRM originals - probably better than Kelvingrove!). We also got a tour of the Meyer May House again in Grand Rapids, owned and curated by Steelcase. Several years later, I visited Hill House in Helensburgh with a friend - different exterior, but a stunningly remarkable and deja vu resemblance on the inside. From that point on, I believed in Jung's theory of synchronicity! Unforgettable - and slightly weird experience - having visited the two. PS - I passed by the former Glasgow office (c.2007) of Steelcase today, approx 79 St Vincent Street.

@thomasmcloney1437 4 ай бұрын

As an ex Glaswegian I love these videos and appreciate the occasional humour. Keep up the good work and cheers from Melbourne.

@adellaeltantawy9345 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Would definitely like more of these stories. Very informative. You do your research well.🎉 Lipton tea is very popular and is in nearly every restaurant in NY but it isn’t my favorite although now I know the history, I might revisit my tea taste..lol😊

@tesla.coil66 4 ай бұрын

Excellent as ever. My husband's family are buried here, but I've never got around to visiting.

@Saint_Dan132 4 ай бұрын

ah yes ending it with a classic, top man! i stay on langside road , didnt know those closes where a church at some point in time, didnt even know that it was burnt s from the spark of a german bomb, i was brought up in the east end and i call myself lucky to have learner these facts today, keep up the good work

@theGman86 4 ай бұрын

These vids are great 👍

@oakleythehamster1 4 ай бұрын

Another nice video Dave 👍

@frasermathers2287 4 ай бұрын

Wow Dave, its a long time since I have had white chocolate sculls 🙂lol. Another great episode, and even although I am originally a Paisley Buddy, I spent a lot of my younger years working in Glasgow, so love following your channel. Thanks

@AstonishingGlasgow 4 ай бұрын

My Mum's family are from Johnston (you may remember Jaconelli's ice cream vans?) so I spent a lot of time in Johnstone, Paisley and Linwood when I was growing up.

@frasermathers2287 4 ай бұрын

@@AstonishingGlasgow Wow that's amazing Dave, and as they say its a small world. Yes Jaconelli's Ice Cream was like my second home every time they came round. I can almost taste their ice cream now.

@AstonishingGlasgow 4 ай бұрын

I may be bias but my Grandpa's ice cream was the best in the world.

@frasermathers2287 4 ай бұрын

@@AstonishingGlasgow Well I will be Biased too, but then I was brought up with it 😂😂 and if I am honest, have never had any ice cream like it since. Love that we have made this connection Dave. Thanks for cheering up this golden oldie.

@esztivizo 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave, it was again a really detailed and fascinating episode. Looking forward to the next one!

@malcolmmaclean8837 4 ай бұрын

Great video, very interesting, thanks

@riverhigh11 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@rorymax8233 4 ай бұрын

Loved it , thank you. 👍

@stevenmcfarlane8831 4 ай бұрын

Loved it. Another great video . Cheers.

@donaldskinner-reid8998 4 ай бұрын

More please

@matthewrichardson3590 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@borderlands6606 4 ай бұрын

Not enough vampires have iron teeth, I'm thinking. The hi-rise flats resemble larger versions of the memorials. I worked for Lipton's for a while, but it was contracting so I took a payoff and headed away to college.

@AstonishingGlasgow 4 ай бұрын

One thing I didn't mention in the video was the tower blocks are now empty and boarded up awaiting demolition.

@Grinner13UK 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Billyboy-hd4si 4 ай бұрын

Thanks