I was born in the top flat of 72 Govanhill st. overlooking the "Wee Park" nearly drowned in Calder st baths (5 year ol) and went to Stratbungo Senior Secondary . That was a nice wee drive.Thanks Paul.🙃from Oz.
It's the world we live in, social media has poisoned people. Don't let the abuse get you down. You are so much better than those, who hide behind their keyboards, total cowards.
15:10 I used to live right down the road in front. The cafe used to be, many many years ago, Frixo's and was an awesome shop. As for Govanhill, Calder Street were my local baths and I swam for a number of years for Kingston. Loved all the old baths.
Immigration for better or worse parking your car will be the least of your problems in 10 years time I lived in Luton a proper eye opener come and have a look.
Ah, nostalgia! I lived in Govanhill Street for about 20 years since 1980. Loved the area! The Bluebird Cafe with Dino and Mariella, Brendan McColl's newsagent across from the baths, and the pubs and cafes filled with 'characters', it was a nice time in my life. Thanks for the drive through, what memories it brought back! Thanks!
Good video Paul. At 20.25 only part of the Heaven shop was the Clydesdale bank. That was the small bit to the left with the distinctive brick frontage. Dates to the 1960's if I remember right. You missed a trick on Warren Street because that was the site of the "original" Cathkin Park which hosted a couple of Scotland v England internationals in 1884 before Third Lanark moved to the second Cathkin park which still exists (just). I enjoyed your drive around Bennan square as I used to play there as a boy and I once found an old hand grenade in someone's garden shed there.
Awwwwww brilliant video bud. Govanhill was one of the areas i used to deliver to years ago. Your wee video has really got the grey matter working again. Thank you so much 👍. Oh and im a new subscriber ❤
I love your channel I was gobsmacked when you posted a video of PossilPark and where I used to live in Fruin Street. How much it’s changed and it looks great now. Also used to play when I was a child in Stoneyhurst Street a lot has been demolished. I went to Keppokill school now demolished, I also went to Hawthorn primary school so many memories so a massive Thank You for making these video’s and bringing back my child hood memories.
Loved the video. Lived there on the 60's, 70's with may parents. Moved from Aitkenhead Rd to Butterbiggins Road in 1970. Used the Govanhill Part for racing the bikes and you passed by my old house at the Butterbiggins Rd Clinic. Lived in the upstairs red sandstone house right at the Ambulance centre opposite where all the new houses replaced the Bus Depot yard. Up Cathcart Road, to Allison St, had a mate lived in Dixon Avenue, had a full size snooker table in the basement , saw the Library building on Calder St and further up the old swimming baths just before Victoria Road. All these streets I knew like the back of my hand, even all the adjoining lanes behind the older buildings back towards the park. I remember Victoria Road being a brilliant shopping area. Up past my old Bank of Scotland heading for the Queens Park gates where my summers were spent . Also had great memories seeing the Queens Park Cafe pub that I played football for when I go to my drinking days. Great memories on this drive and couldn't believe that the Regent Bar was still there on Pollokshaws Road one of my locals. Your drive in the area down Allison Street between Victoria Rd and Cathcart Road took me back to the days when everything started changing in Govanhill, Crosshill and Queens Park area. I wont go into the changes but from my visits back to Govanhill over the years, not the same place now with I believe over 80 languages being spoken ? and not a place to go out at night. Anyway staying positive your drive lifted my spirits seeing all my old streets, houses and pubs. fantastic job mate, subscribed to see where you go next. Top man.
Good on you Paul for addressing that issue about secterianism and racism. Not to be tolerated. I lived in that area as a student (well Strathbungo really, but know Victoria Rd well). When am I getting to see Dunira St? Lol Great video as always. Massive thumbs up!
Hello thank you enjoy watching , learning a lot about streets places in and around Glasgow that I once visited a long time ago when living in Glasgow .Good memories 🎉😊
Do toll cross sometime I used to go here every month for a year or two during the eighties to watch the Celtic games , great people there they were good to us nice video , love the accent 🙏☘️🇮🇪👍
Enjoyed your video Paul and Fiana and family but don’t like when people are saying sectarian nonsense about Glasgow Thankyou for sharing we’re all the one God Paul life’s too short Thankyou Godbless 🙏🐣.
I enjoy your videos but they would be even more enjoyable if you gave a history of the areas; how they've changed over the years; the demographic shift. Govanhill used to be Irish, then Jewish, then Turkish, and now Pakistani and Eastern European /Roma. This would be really interesting. Thank you.
That's the route I used to take from the supermarket back to Bankhall Street. The flat was owned by Govanhill Housing Association who were so rude and patronizing towards their tenants. The flat was damp and I spent two years living in one room at the back of the flat. The man who lived opposite died from damp conditions. Thankfully I got to move to Port Glasgow but the people are not the same as the Glaswegians
Thanks Paul brilliant video an old saying lol don't cast a clout till May is oot thanks again keep driving like the way u tell us Names of the streets drive safe be safe don't let anybody spoil what ur doing till next time
Kurdish Street Food on Allison Street is an absolute winner mate, one of the best kebab houses in the city. Yagdar's been there for years as well, check it out, it's great curry house
It's not. Traffic goes along Butterbiggins from Cathcart/Victoria Rd. The bus gate is at the junction of Butterbiggins/V Road, heading towards Eglinton Toll.
When I was single up to about eight years ago I used to come to Glasgow from Manchester and stay at my friends on Garturk St. Looked a bit rough but the flats were lovely or at least my friends was and I never got any hassle and my car was always safe too. Don’t know whether it’s got any worse since then. The only thing that bothered me was I took what is my wife there a few times as well. Wouldn’t let her go to the shop on her own due to the large gangs of Roma men hanging around on the corners
Thankyou for your comment,,,, . I.dont know if its a culture thing hanging about the corners ,, when u look back at our fathers fathers men used to gather at corners too to.catch up with gossip from each other,, maybe they still have thats ,, yes it can feel awkward for a lady passing them by going to the shops i get it ,,,
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAULme and Mel have said we’d definately retire to Glasgow . It’s a special place for us. We love Scotland. The people are amazing. We also got married in Gretna Green. Glasgow is the only place that’s felt like home other than Manchester
I haven't seen the video of the barras but why would you get sectarian abuse filming there? I get that there does appear to be a strong Irish influence ifs only in the pubs there (not that I mind, never done me any bother) but is there something else I should seeing? I like the barras area, been a few times but I'm sometimes blind to all this rangers/celtic sectarian/unionist stuff I just don't know where to stand😅 😂😂
I think its a ex bt telcom van from 1980 because its got the roof racks on top ,,,, dont think its a real post office van from back in the day its a W-reg
Yet again, You brought back great memories..Thank You
I was born in the top flat of 72 Govanhill st. overlooking the "Wee Park" nearly drowned in Calder st baths (5 year ol) and went to Stratbungo Senior Secondary . That was a nice wee drive.Thanks Paul.🙃from Oz.
Thanks you Alistair glad you enjoyed ,,,, id love to see oz maybe one day
Have lived on queen's drive for 26yrs and loved it, thank you for showing how varied an area it is, the bars, cafes, restaurents, all very good.
It's the world we live in, social media has poisoned people.
Don't let the abuse get you down.
You are so much better than those, who hide behind their keyboards, total cowards.
Thankyou dougie for your kind words 👍
Ahh brings back memories with people shouting 'Get tae fook' in the background
15:10 I used to live right down the road in front. The cafe used to be, many many years ago, Frixo's and was an awesome shop. As for Govanhill, Calder Street were my local baths and I swam for a number of years for Kingston. Loved all the old baths.
I was born in Jamieson street on the fold down settee in may 1967 moved to cathkin 5 years later.
Immigration for better or worse parking your car will be the least of your problems in 10 years time I lived in Luton a proper eye opener come and have a look.
Cheers pal
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL Times they are a changing haha
Ah, nostalgia! I lived in Govanhill Street for about 20 years since 1980. Loved the area! The Bluebird Cafe with Dino and Mariella, Brendan McColl's newsagent across from the baths, and the pubs and cafes filled with 'characters', it was a nice time in my life. Thanks for the drive through, what memories it brought back! Thanks!
Your welcome Hugh
Good video Paul. At 20.25 only part of the Heaven shop was the Clydesdale bank. That was the small bit to the left with the distinctive brick frontage. Dates to the 1960's if I remember right. You missed a trick on Warren Street because that was the site of the "original" Cathkin Park which hosted a couple of Scotland v England internationals in 1884 before Third Lanark moved to the second Cathkin park which still exists (just). I enjoyed your drive around Bennan square as I used to play there as a boy and I once found an old hand grenade in someone's garden shed there.
Wow a old hand grenade,,,thankyou for watching and your comment,, cheers pal
Awwwwww brilliant video bud. Govanhill was one of the areas i used to deliver to years ago. Your wee video has really got the grey matter working again. Thank you so much 👍.
Oh and im a new subscriber ❤
Cheers pal 👍
I love your channel I was gobsmacked when you posted a video of PossilPark and where I used to live in Fruin Street. How much it’s changed and it looks great now. Also used to play when I was a child in Stoneyhurst Street a lot has been demolished. I went to Keppokill school now demolished, I also went to Hawthorn primary school so many memories so a massive Thank You for making these video’s and bringing back my child hood memories.
Thanks
His channel's great.... I find the images and narration very relaxing
57YR OLD GUY FAE ALLANDER ST. WENT 2 HAWTHORN FAE 72/79
Was born and raised in 25 Govanhill Street..1950s was a great area to grow up in …Victoria Road Was the posh part..🤣
Yes ive heard it was
Loved the video. Lived there on the 60's, 70's with may parents. Moved from Aitkenhead Rd to Butterbiggins Road in 1970. Used the Govanhill Part for racing the bikes and you passed by my old house at the Butterbiggins Rd Clinic. Lived in the upstairs red sandstone house right at the Ambulance centre opposite where all the new houses replaced the Bus Depot yard. Up Cathcart Road, to Allison St, had a mate lived in Dixon Avenue, had a full size snooker table in the basement , saw the Library building on Calder St and further up the old swimming baths just before Victoria Road. All these streets I knew like the back of my hand, even all the adjoining lanes behind the older buildings back towards the park. I remember Victoria Road being a brilliant shopping area. Up past my old Bank of Scotland heading for the Queens Park gates where my summers were spent . Also had great memories seeing the Queens Park Cafe pub that I played football for when I go to my drinking days. Great memories on this drive and couldn't believe that the Regent Bar was still there on Pollokshaws Road one of my locals. Your drive in the area down Allison Street between Victoria Rd and Cathcart Road took me back to the days when everything started changing in Govanhill, Crosshill and Queens Park area. I wont go into the changes but from my visits back to Govanhill over the years, not the same place now with I believe over 80 languages being spoken ? and not a place to go out at night. Anyway staying positive your drive lifted my spirits seeing all my old streets, houses and pubs. fantastic job mate, subscribed to see where you go next. Top man.
Thankyou for your very interesting comment,, its great to hear people's storys Thankyou again 👍
why am I watching this its addictive I stay here, you passed my house but still I watch better get to work now
Thankyou Lorraine,,, aye ger yersel tae work get thoes pennys in ,,
The subtext - Dixon Avenue come up as Addiction Avenue
Really
Hi love your videos
Thankyou anne
Good on you Paul for addressing that issue about secterianism and racism. Not to be tolerated.
I lived in that area as a student (well Strathbungo really, but know Victoria Rd well).
When am I getting to see Dunira St? Lol Great video as always. Massive thumbs up!
Another great video!! Played a wee gig in Queens park in 84. Scheme were the main band.
Scheme were amazing
Hello thank you enjoy watching , learning a lot about streets places in and around Glasgow that I once visited a long time ago when living in Glasgow .Good memories 🎉😊
Your welcome
Wonderful thankyou ❤
Thanks donna
Do toll cross sometime I used to go here every month for a year or two during the eighties to watch the Celtic games , great people there they were good to us nice video , love the accent 🙏☘️🇮🇪👍
Thankyou
Enjoyed your video Paul and Fiana and family but don’t like when people are saying sectarian nonsense about Glasgow Thankyou for sharing we’re all the one God Paul life’s too short Thankyou Godbless 🙏🐣.
Well said Matthew hope your keeping well 👍
I enjoy your videos but they would be even more enjoyable if you gave a history of the areas; how they've changed over the years; the demographic shift. Govanhill used to be Irish, then Jewish, then Turkish, and now Pakistani and Eastern European /Roma. This would be really interesting. Thank you.
Ill keep this in mind thanks for watching
That's the route I used to take from the supermarket back to Bankhall Street. The flat was owned by Govanhill Housing Association who were so rude and patronizing towards their tenants. The flat was damp and I spent two years living in one room at the back of the flat. The man who lived opposite died from damp conditions. Thankfully I got to move to Port Glasgow but the people are not the same as the Glaswegians
Its terrible how these flats are riddled with dampness
Thanks Paul brilliant video an old saying lol don't cast a clout till May is oot thanks again keep driving like the way u tell us Names of the streets drive safe be safe don't let anybody spoil what ur doing till next time
Cheers Joseph
Once nice area, colonised by migrants housed there by Glasgow Council. Do not enter after dark.
Why you frightened by the dark ,, time to grow up
Had to check carveto for that reg number on the van . Difficult to find, your right 1980 .
If you're into curries. Govanhill's the swizz
Great video,.many thanks for sharing......but TBH, all I can see is litter all over the place.....
Well said paul ignore the sectarian racist filth we have in society these days great vid again m8
Well said Craig 👏 👌
It is a commer van from around 1962.
Just thinking looks like a old telcom van with the roof rack
Kurdish Street Food on Allison Street is an absolute winner mate, one of the best kebab houses in the city. Yagdar's been there for years as well, check it out, it's great curry house
Cheers phil happy easter
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL Tae you and yours as well ma freen
Thanks Paul from. SA, be carefull what you say from now on 😂
👍and you and family. @@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL
Thats the think gerard never said a thing out of place
this is where i live now , no room for racism or secterian pish my friend
Well said
You must have got a fine for going up butterbigons road it’s a no entry bus gate Great vid x
It's not. Traffic goes along Butterbiggins from Cathcart/Victoria Rd. The bus gate is at the junction of Butterbiggins/V Road, heading towards Eglinton Toll.
19:59 there a shop called Naw haha. Do yous sell hammers? "naw"
NAW electricals , I make this joke every time I pass the shop haha
Govanhill simply the best place in Glasgow…full of character and characters. Nice video Paul….good work.
What a dump, wonder why
It may have problems but for people that are trying hard to get on in life ,its everything to them that they have a house to call theres.
Similar to a Bedford could be a Bedford still be amazing van to do up.
For sure
Used to have a Swally in The Old Vic , Queens park Cafe
When I was single up to about eight years ago I used to come to Glasgow from Manchester and stay at my friends on Garturk St. Looked a bit rough but the flats were lovely or at least my friends was and I never got any hassle and my car was always safe too. Don’t know whether it’s got any worse since then. The only thing that bothered me was I took what is my wife there a few times as well. Wouldn’t let her go to the shop on her own due to the large gangs of Roma men hanging around on the corners
Thankyou for your comment,,,, . I.dont know if its a culture thing hanging about the corners ,, when u look back at our fathers fathers men used to gather at corners too to.catch up with gossip from each other,, maybe they still have thats ,, yes it can feel awkward for a lady passing them by going to the shops i get it ,,,
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAULme and Mel have said we’d definately retire to Glasgow . It’s a special place for us. We love Scotland. The people are amazing. We also got married in Gretna Green. Glasgow is the only place that’s felt like home other than Manchester
@colinhathaway9493 your welcome here ,,, am sure Glasgow will be good to you both
I haven't seen the video of the barras but why would you get sectarian abuse filming there?
I get that there does appear to be a strong Irish influence ifs only in the pubs there (not that I mind, never done me any bother) but is there something else I should seeing?
I like the barras area, been a few times but I'm sometimes blind to all this rangers/celtic sectarian/unionist stuff I just don't know where to stand😅 😂😂
Better off standing in the middle
Great video ! That was terrible all the abuse you received if people can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all. Great to see .
Well said linda 👏 👍
Commer HF rebadged Dodge. I pass it every day.
Yes i see the badge on the nearside
A post office bedford van
I think its a ex bt telcom van from 1980 because its got the roof racks on top ,,,, dont think its a real post office van from back in the day its a W-reg
What was the abuse paul? I agree that the sectarian problem is a cancer, addendum but its a better day for me when celtic win 😂😂😂😂😅.
👍👍👍👍👍
The worst sectarian murd was Mr Shah In Shawlands
Rab c nesbit lived in that house