Used to come often to the Barras with my mum, I loved looking at the second hand bric a brac stalls. On one visit we saw a scene of Taggart being filmed!
Thank you my grandad was a minor but any spare time he repaired watches and o’clock. I have a wall clock he bought there in the 1940s it took pride of place in Nan and grandad‘s home grandad left it to my dad my dad’s left it to me. As long as I am here it will be hanging up on that wall.When you are young you don’t realise the emotional impact these losses are going to have for the rest of your life. I suppose it’s in the small print but nobody tells you.
I am the great grandson of an "Irish Hawker" She arrived in Glasgow in the early 1900s, With nothing more than a great work ethic and strong religious conviction. She never took a dishonest penny in her life. If it was not for the Barrowlands/Paddy's Market many people would have starved. She would hitch lifts all over mainly the West coast of Scotland, to buy goods. She adored Rabbie Burns and had many antiques that had his face on them. Going back to Glasgow, It's nice to see the Barrowland area change, However, I would hate to see it being "Gentrified" Where the Middle classes move in, and a cup of tea will cost £3.95.
Terrific industrious people. My family were based in that area around the Gallowgate, Saltmarket and also Bridgeton. I feel certain my grandmother and great-grandmother would have known many of the old characters from the period and might even have known Maggie McIver herself.
The best ever bite to eat Iv ever had was a roll and square sausage from the cafe in the middle of the barras…don’t know if it’s still there it has a window you can use like a takeaway …that was a few years ago .I’m not from Glasgow ….god I could just eat one now 🤣
As a child the Barrras was a weekend outing for mum towels curtains meat even a pretty dress for me it was buzzing. I:left Scotland got married came back to Scotland. Went to visit the Barras what a disappointment stalls closed filthy cafe cigs were being sold by numerous paddlers never bought a thing. Scotland never seems to move with the times. My Parents were fans of the Barrowland I personally would not go there to many fights for me my brothers were fans and would tell me all the things that went on. It really needs to be modernised it’s a dump of its former self when you visit markets abroad or in other parts of the U.K. you realise just how bad it is. It would take a miracle to get that place sorted.
Loved it when my gran, God rest her soul. Used to take me down the Barras as a wain, that was only the early late 90s/early 00s as well. Remember getting my PS1 console 'chipped' and getting pirate games and dvds. Fondly remember when Shrek came out, the good old film recorded in a cinema with shadow figures randomly getting up half way through for a fag or a piss. Fond memories of the place, still go now and again to this day.
The Barras sold that unusual item you thought you could never buy again, and you paid pennies for it. Today's charity shops in the west end overcharge for such items. Cat's Protection in Crow Rd is the dark side of honest selling, they would sell their grandmother.
My one memory of the Barras was the dancin I’m from Edinburgh and we were not really welcomed in glesga I was dancin with a lassie and a wee Glasgow bloke said to me hey Jimmy yer dancing with my burd I said sorry he said do you fancy her I said no and he said whits wrang wi her I new then it was time to leave and never went back but she was a wee cracker
as this man explained the sellers i knew many of them, i laughed also cried, long way away from the Barras, but my heart is always in the city, always in the toon, happy days many happy memories, god bless you all, (NAE TOBACO NAE Viagra !!, HA HA ) Jim little ( i think of my mum and dad aunts and cousins, and of two wee souls a love with all my heart, THE BARRAS )
My wee mum always spoke about going doon the barras n paddy's market back in the day way my granda , God rest them xx
Used to come often to the Barras with my mum, I loved looking at the second hand bric a brac stalls. On one visit we saw a scene of Taggart being filmed!
Loved the barras as a child. Especially at Christmas time 😁
I miss old markets, you could find good stuff
great memories thank you
Remember being there in 1983 when the sign was lit, Russ Abott, Kojak (Benny Marshall) lots of entertainment, a great day.
Fascinating.
Such a part of Glasgow and it must be allowed to evolve and remain there.
Thank you my grandad was a minor but any spare time he repaired watches and o’clock. I have a wall clock he bought there in the 1940s it took pride of place in Nan and grandad‘s home grandad left it to my dad my dad’s left it to me. As long as I am here it will be hanging up on that wall.When you are young you don’t realise the emotional impact these losses are going to have for the rest of your life. I suppose it’s in the small print but nobody tells you.
Great piece of Glasgow social history there, didn't expect to hear Russ Abbot getting a mention but the Barralands does have a lovely atmosphere 😁
first time i tried a hot dougnut was the barras 5 fur £1
Thanks for posting
bought my first diver watch from kurt,late 70s still buying watches till this day.
I am the great grandson of an "Irish Hawker" She arrived in Glasgow in the early 1900s, With nothing more than a great work ethic and strong religious conviction. She never took a dishonest penny in her life. If it was not for the Barrowlands/Paddy's Market many people would have starved.
She would hitch lifts all over mainly the West coast of Scotland, to buy goods. She adored Rabbie Burns and had many antiques that had his face on them.
Going back to Glasgow, It's nice to see the Barrowland area change, However, I would hate to see it being "Gentrified" Where the Middle classes move in, and a cup of tea will cost £3.95.
Yes, I heard it been said, that in the past the Irish kick started Glasgow working class economic activity every time it needed it.
Brilliant film, really interesting to hear the story of the Barras
Terrific industrious people. My family were based in that area around the Gallowgate, Saltmarket and also Bridgeton. I feel certain my grandmother and great-grandmother would have known many of the old characters from the period and might even have known Maggie McIver herself.
The best ever bite to eat Iv ever had was a roll and square sausage from the cafe in the middle of the barras…don’t know if it’s still there it has a window you can use like a takeaway …that was a few years ago .I’m not from Glasgow ….god I could just eat one now 🤣
It’s still there 👍🏼
@@spreadthelove77 ahh that’s good I could just eat one …ok two 😂…right now
Me too with raw white onion.
People would go there for their hangover cure.
@@outoforbit00 I can imagine they would 😂
As a child the Barrras was a weekend outing for mum towels curtains meat even a pretty dress for me it was buzzing. I:left Scotland got married came back to Scotland. Went to visit the Barras what a disappointment stalls closed filthy cafe cigs were being sold by numerous paddlers never bought a thing. Scotland never seems to move with the times. My Parents were fans of the
Barrowland I personally would not go there to many fights for me my brothers were fans and would tell me all the things that went on. It really needs to be modernised it’s a dump of its former self when you visit markets abroad or in other parts of the U.K. you realise just how bad it is. It would take a miracle to get that place sorted.
the barras was if ya thought about somthing the barras had it lol very true
I grew up in the Barras.
Loved it when my gran, God rest her soul. Used to take me down the Barras as a wain, that was only the early late 90s/early 00s as well. Remember getting my PS1 console 'chipped' and getting pirate games and dvds. Fondly remember when Shrek came out, the good old film recorded in a cinema with shadow figures randomly getting up half way through for a fag or a piss. Fond memories of the place, still go now and again to this day.
The Barras sold that unusual item you thought you could never buy again, and you paid pennies for it.
Today's charity shops in the west end overcharge for such items. Cat's Protection in Crow Rd is the dark side of honest selling, they would sell their grandmother.
What happen to Glasgow Harry
My one memory of the Barras was the dancin I’m from Edinburgh and we were not really welcomed in glesga I was dancin with a lassie and a wee Glasgow bloke said to me hey Jimmy yer dancing with my burd I said sorry he said do you fancy her I said no and he said whits wrang wi her I new then it was time to leave and never went back but she was a wee cracker
Does The Barry’s still exist?
Barras* and yes
Yes
as this man explained the sellers i knew many of them, i laughed also cried, long way away from the Barras, but my heart is always in the city, always in the toon, happy days many happy memories, god bless you all, (NAE TOBACO NAE Viagra !!, HA HA ) Jim little ( i think of my mum and dad aunts and cousins, and of two wee souls a love with all my heart, THE BARRAS )
Days are no longer
Its all but finished now
Fantastic history ❤❤