I follow loads of the historic Glasgow site, knocking down the Old Gorbals, driving the M8 through the city and demolishing St Enoch Train station ripped the heart out the city IMHO.... Your bang on the button mate, this latest development of the Gorbals is fantastic. When you think about it, it should always have been one of the most desirable areas in the city due to the proximity to the toon centre
Great video Paul, It's quite an emotional wee journey seeing the Gorbals now compared to what used to be there up to the 60s and 70s. There are many many ghosts that walk these streets from an era long gone. You passed Clelland St where that iconic photo of the 2 wee boys was taken in the 40s after the war. That picture captures the old Gorbals perfectly and shows the squalor and how really poor the area was back then. Having said that ! there was a strong sense of community and the children were always looked after as best as possible. Hard times indeed.
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL Indeed Paul, a very very different landscape and something you would never forget. But ! the people were a breed unto themselves and many many great people came from those surroundings IF you had the determination. Sadly too many succumbed to the deprivation and had very short lives. It's a chapter in our history that you can look back on with both shame AND pride regarding the outcome for many of the people. A Glasgow that disappeared into memory or history a long time ago.
Thanks for this. My grandparents lived in the old tenements and I remember visiting when I was a child. I remember the old back courts. Croon Street, Ballater Street and Cumberland Street. I remember my mum talking about these streets. I think there was a gang called The Cumbie in the late 1950’s (from Cumberland Street). The Gorbals is totally unrecognisable and still has a feeling of old. Thanks again 🦋
Was Ballater street pronounced, Balatta? My Mum used to say it that way lol and yup same streets she spoke of n the back coorts/middens and my Dad no from the Gorbals would winde her up and tell us she was heed of the Cumbie
Lovely video,the gorbals is beautiful,but I've just done the whole video using my 1970s eyes, seeing all the tenements and shops in my minds eye and wishing i could go back those days, i understand things move on for the better but the old gorbals will be forever in my heart❤
I came from Florence Street in the Gorbals in Glasgow in the Sixties and seventies then we moved to Hutcheston Town Court until I got Married then I managed to get a house in Norfolk Court and stayed there for 9yrs and then bought a house in Crookston and I'm still here 😊 but I'll always be a Gorbals Guy. 😎🇬🇧👍
lived at the nauctical college between 93 to 95 when i was 17 im from greenock originally and those 2yrs certainly made me grow up a lot plus opened my eyes to city life in comparison to a medium sized town
Impressed paul no litter,did the council know you were doing a wee drive? Like when queen lizzie opened up blindcraft in springburn just off petershill road,planted trees from springburn road all the way down petershill road over the railway hump,trees stopped just before the turn to the blindcraft building on the left,next day trees removed,.eye opener for me.
I used to work in a wee screen printer's workshop in South Portland Street. The building is still there but I don't know what it's used for now. I see the old Gorbals library has gone though.
Another class video. Have you done one in Dennistoun around the drives where i grew up ? also Haghill where my 1st house was when i came out the hospital in 1985 lol.
This may seem a strange thing to say but I miss the old tenements. I wish they had renovated instead of demolishing. They had two goes at it before getting it as it is now. I think the original Gorbals had a lot of community spirit. I don’t know the new Gorbals but it is nice to see the better housing. Lived there in Thistle Street until we were moved out 71 one of the last tenements to come down. Happy days.
My mother was born in Salisbury Street, 1912 We lived in Cleland Street in the 50s. I understand things have to move on and hopefully progress. But being originally from the 50s Gorbals, all im seeing are houses and houses but characterless and nothing else, no shops, cinemas, etc.
Are you watching the game tomorrow paul ? May the best 14:1014:15 team win,i pity police Scotland, especially the call centres 😂,their ears are gawny be? overused ,a lot of tounge biting and holding back the laughs.😂😂😂
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL the Gorbals, was a rough auld place(still is), infact the whole of Glasgow was wild, but it was mostly drink in the early years, now its smack, wee Benny Lynch will always be remembered as a fantastic boxer, but in the end a very tragic case, he has his statue and Glasgow will never forget him, some tough people came out if the Gorbals and I don't think any of them were as tough as Benny, he used his fists, while other (so called), hard men used the razor....
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL that makes sense to be fair. I don't know Glasgow at all, sadly, but hopefully one day soon I will. I would love to visit, catch an old firm game and do all the touristy shite. A couple of my pals in Yorkshire are from Glasgow, and I've been promising for years that I’d come to with them one time.
I follow loads of the historic Glasgow site, knocking down the Old Gorbals, driving the M8 through the city and demolishing St Enoch Train station ripped the heart out the city IMHO.... Your bang on the button mate, this latest development of the Gorbals is fantastic. When you think about it, it should always have been one of the most desirable areas in the city due to the proximity to the toon centre
You must have an intresting time doing your job
Great video Paul, It's quite an emotional wee journey seeing the Gorbals now compared to what used to be there up to the 60s and 70s. There are many many ghosts that walk these streets from an era long gone. You passed Clelland St where that iconic photo of the 2 wee boys was taken in the 40s after the war. That picture captures the old Gorbals perfectly and shows the squalor and how really poor the area was back then. Having said that ! there was a strong sense of community and the children were always looked after as best as possible. Hard times indeed.
Thankyou Derek for your comment,, id would have loved to see the gorbals back in those days
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL Indeed Paul, a very very different landscape and something you would never forget. But ! the people were a breed unto themselves and many many great people came from those surroundings IF you had the determination. Sadly too many succumbed to the deprivation and had very short lives. It's a chapter in our history that you can look back on with both shame AND pride regarding the outcome for many of the people. A Glasgow that disappeared into memory or history a long time ago.
Thanks for this. My grandparents lived in the old tenements and I remember visiting when I was a child. I remember the old back courts. Croon Street, Ballater Street and Cumberland Street. I remember my mum talking about these streets. I think there was a gang called The Cumbie in the late 1950’s (from Cumberland Street). The Gorbals is totally unrecognisable and still has a feeling of old. Thanks again 🦋
Yeah ive also heard of my parents taking about the cumbie ,,, thankyou for taking the time to watch glad its brought good memories back for you 👍
Was Ballater street pronounced, Balatta? My Mum used to say it that way lol and yup same streets she spoke of n the back coorts/middens and my Dad no from the Gorbals would winde her up and tell us she was heed of the Cumbie
4pm Thank you I enjoyed your trip through the new gorbals.
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Lovely video,the gorbals is beautiful,but I've just done the whole video using my 1970s eyes, seeing all the tenements and shops in my minds eye and wishing i could go back those days, i understand things move on for the better but the old gorbals will be forever in my heart❤
I came from Florence Street in the Gorbals in Glasgow in the Sixties and seventies then we moved to Hutcheston Town Court until I got Married then I managed to get a house in Norfolk Court and stayed there for 9yrs and then bought a house in Crookston and I'm still here 😊 but I'll always be a Gorbals Guy. 😎🇬🇧👍
Crookston is a nice area
Did you know a Pat Healy from Florence Street he had a younger brother named Charlie?
lived at the nauctical college between 93 to 95 when i was 17 im from greenock originally and those 2yrs certainly made me grow up a lot plus opened my eyes to city life in comparison to a medium sized town
I remember my late Auntie Maud living in Oatlands next to the Gorbals. It was okay during the day but scary at night.
Thankyou for taking the time to watch
Didn't do former oatlands. Do that next,i lived on Roseberry terrace
Sorry,I meant Rosebery STREET.
Impressed paul no litter,did the council know you were doing a wee drive? Like when queen lizzie opened up blindcraft in springburn just off petershill road,planted trees from springburn road all the way down petershill road over the railway hump,trees stopped just before the turn to the blindcraft building on the left,next day trees removed,.eye opener for me.
Really trees removed ,,, didn't know the auld yin opened the blindcraft,,, ,,, stay cool gerard
I used to work in a wee screen printer's workshop in South Portland Street. The building is still there but I don't know what it's used for now. I see the old Gorbals library has gone though.
Born in the Gorbals 112 Thistle St parents married St Johns Church Portugal St
Another class video. Have you done one in Dennistoun around the drives where i grew up ? also Haghill where my 1st house was when i came out the hospital in 1985 lol.
The pig n whistle gee man remember that pub wen my m8 brother lived oposite it about 40yr ago lol great vid m8
Thanks for watching mate
The scottish side of my family came from the Gorbals, all i know is the Oatlands Square was mentioned , so i believe thats where it was.
This may seem a strange thing to say but I miss the old tenements. I wish they had renovated instead of demolishing. They had two goes at it before getting it as it is now. I think the original Gorbals had a lot of community spirit. I don’t know the new Gorbals but it is nice to see the better housing. Lived there in Thistle Street until we were moved out 71 one of the last tenements to come down. Happy days.
Happy days Happy memories
Anychance of maybe passing the BBC for me, or rivercity is done😂fab upload
Ill keep u in mind donna
Wonderful 🥰
Is the pub queens park cafe near tye gorbals??
Kinda its in govanhill,, ive passed it in last video
A vast improvement I left 55 years ago we lived in the old corbels
I would have loved to see the old gorbals back then ,,, thankyou for watching
My mother was born in Salisbury Street, 1912
We lived in Cleland Street in the 50s.
I understand things have to move on and hopefully progress. But being originally from the 50s Gorbals, all im seeing are houses and houses but characterless and nothing else, no shops, cinemas, etc.
You've got a good point
Are you watching the game tomorrow paul ? May the best 14:10 14:15 team win,i pity police Scotland, especially the call centres 😂,their ears are gawny be? overused ,a lot of tounge biting and holding back the laughs.😂😂😂
🤣🤣 am in the same side as you,,, oh aye
Id love to see SA maybe one day
it is named after the one and only Benny Lynch Gorbals Legend they have a statue of him as well
Thanks for letting me.know
Wee Benny was a fantastic boxer, maybe scotland's best ever, but like most of the people in Glasgow(before smack), the drink killed him...
@jamesfulton8251 its a shame ,,drink its a curse
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL the Gorbals, was a rough auld place(still is), infact the whole of Glasgow was wild, but it was mostly drink in the early years, now its smack, wee Benny Lynch will always be remembered as a fantastic boxer, but in the end a very tragic case, he has his statue and Glasgow will never forget him, some tough people came out if the Gorbals and I don't think any of them were as tough as Benny, he used his fists, while other (so called), hard men used the razor....
@jamesfulton8251 thanks for your comment james interesting
I fit no plate flips simply a wee cable that drops the no plate when passing speed cameras ,on bikees dead easy.😂😂😂.
Sounds if you could be del boys brother 🤣
Where are the pubs?
Most of the pubs in the schemes are getting to be a thing of passed years
Where are the gardens, parks and community spaces?!
@NiSiochainGanSaoirse the gorbals has 1 of glasgows biggest parks on its door step,,, if know Glasgow
@@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL that makes sense to be fair.
I don't know Glasgow at all, sadly, but hopefully one day soon I will.
I would love to visit, catch an old firm game and do all the touristy shite. A couple of my pals in Yorkshire are from Glasgow, and I've been promising for years that I’d come to with them one time.
Yeah its a ok city,, good nightlife ,you'd like it ,, thankyou for watching
You stil haven't answered my question, are you a taxi driver.
In and oot,your a taxi driver ❤
geez Its Changed From the 60s Wheres the Orange and White Buses lol
Yes totally revamp