Who was David Dale? Astonishing Glasgow. Ep35
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- In this episode of Astonishing Glasgow I tell the story of David Dale, a truly Astonishing Glaswegian who you may never have heard of.
Im going back to the 1700's and back to the East end to talk about a man who made the world better for thousands of people.
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Thanks again for watching and see you next time in Astonishing Glasgow;
Dave.
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This is an amazing insite into the history this city has been steeped in! Why were we not educated about this great man David Dale in school?
......Instead of learning ALL ABOUT Henry the 8th and his killing of umpteen wives!!! Thank-you for your efforts to bring us these histories, really really interesting.
Sharing this video.
Oh the Scotland St episode was the first one I watched,.... SO FULL OF INFORMATION!
Hats off to you Sir! 👏
He was a top man very compassionate for the people ,I’ll remember the name ,thank you for the video ,old jimmy Aust x pat
Super, looking forward to the next one
Amazing story about David Dale
Thanks for another fantastic vid. TBH I've never heard of David Dale so thanks to you, another little bit of Glasgow's history I'm now familiar with. I've seen old photos of the area and it's a real shame most of the old buildings have been pulled down, and yes, even Mr Dales hoose. ;-)
Scottish councils have destroyed this country forever and they'll never be forgiven for it.
Another fascinating video David. I've been to New Lanark many times and taken my children many times as well, when they were children but i've always associated it with R obert Owen. I'll need to pay more attention on my next visit. Thanks again. Keep up the great work.
Great video, I always learn things from them. There's a David Dale Avenue in Stewarton, would be great to have a street named after him in Glasgow as you say.
Excellent video, that house in Charlotte Street where the Dale’s lived has been used for actors/actresses to stay at while in plays and shows in the city. I’ve taken many there in my taxi over the years. John Altman ( nasty Nick Cotton ) is probably the most famous of them.
Fascinating as always, truly a man worth remembering, and yes, I watched to the end.
Thank you for the historical education.
Nice, informative and pleasant watching videos. Keep them coming.
Thanks!
An outstanding individual who became chair of the Society for the abolition of the African slave trade.
Thanks
T school in the early sixties, we learned about Robert Owen, but not David Dale. Thank you for filling a gap!
Only become aware of him after going to the Vintage Bus garage in Bridgeton, despite me being interested in local history. Depressing how few Glaswegians know or care about their own history. Very interesting, thanks.
great deep history
Great video. Wondered what this old building was about when walking past.
This is exactly what inspired me to start Astonishing Glasgow. I would find myself cycling around the city and coming home with loads of questions about buildings and places.
I'm a descendant of David Dale
Cool. Do you know how many times removed you are?
there is or was a David Dale college in around Tobago st was there in the 70s
My name is David Dale, but I don't think I'm related. 🤣
The house you are showing was used by the nuns who taught in Our Lady and St Francis school 🙏
Very interesting Dave, you didn't mention David Dale college in brigton near the bus garage that's a museum now. Was that college nothing to do with him?
I had not come across that in my research, I wonder if it was him or another David Dale?
Old Davie boy was some kid
He was something else. If you follow my facebook page you will see that I recently had the great honour of meeting his Great-great-great-great-granddaughters and giving them a tour of Glasgow.
There is a Dale street in Bridgeton.
Cheers, I didn't realise this. Not so far from David Dale College.
I think to be fair, you need to mention that the slave trade was made illegal in the British Empire and, in 1833, the brits took out a loan worth 40% of its national wealth (that's the equivalent of the USA borrowing $59,200,000,000 today) to buy the freedom of every slave in the empire. The sum was so vast that the final repayment was only made in 2015!
He also owned Rosebank house in Cambuslang
There is a picture of his house at the end of the video. It was located near the supermarket but nothing of it left.
@@AstonishingGlasgow Perhaps if James had watched to the end?... (My god, that's twice he's done that🙄)
Rab Ha video ??
Dale did indeed live in Charlotte Street, but not in the restored house shown in the video. His home became the Eye Infirmary and was demolished by Glasgow Corporation.
Should have watched to the end 😉
@@AstonishingGlasgow I DID watch to the end.
You must have missed the bit where I say this wasn't his house, he lived next door?
Ah, you mean the very, very end. Apologies mate. And well done on your videos. They are very good. I speak as a Blue Badge tourist guide and a former guide at New Lanark. Dale has long been my personal hero, much more so than Owen.
Liked, subscribed and thanked !
Incidentally, Dale’s father-in-law was John Campbell, the Eminent Cashier. He played a pivotal role in the ‘45. When BPC rocked up in Edinburgh after the Battle of Prestonpans, he really needed the banks holdings to pay his troops, but the bold Campbell had spirited the dosh away to Edinburgh Castle so Charlie didn’t get his hands on it.
Campbell was greatly rewarded and was made a Director of RBS, and Dale was able to take full advantage of being a member of the Campbell ‘clan’.
Keep up the good work.
I was replying while at work this morning so I hope I didn't come over as cheeky, I was covering my own tail with the last second correction.
I have become a massive fan of David Dale after reading about him for the video and had the great pleasure to meet his great great great great granddaughters when they were in Scotland this May.
They saw my video and asked if they could meet me and they got a tour of Glasgow with yours truly.
I have started conducting walking and cycling tours around Glasgow but a long way off my blue badge.
Thanks for all the info on Campbell and I hope you stick around for more of my videos. Dave.
David dale was one of the owners of New Lanark Mill
He was the first owner before it went to his son in law.
@@AstonishingGlasgow Perhaps if James had watched to the end?...
We should never have given the Americans their independence look at the mess they hsve made of things
I dont really think it was up to us.
He got rich on slavery cotton before becoming abolitionist? Right ?
Not directly, no. As I said, he was a linnen trader but had worked his way up from almost poverty on a farm. It is fair to say that most textiles were produced from slave picked cotton and linen so the whole industry was tainted but as Dale built his fortune he was aware that slavery should be abolished and did what he could to that end.
If I got it right, he was an abolitionist before he opened his cotton mill.
Thanks!