Amazing I’m a Maryhill boy (Kirkland Street) lived in England since 1980 and I never knew about the VC soldiers. Thank you for posting, Glasgow history will continue to amaze and surprise us it’s not all Rangers/Celtic.
To our Resident Historian, sir thank you very much for remembering not only your veterans but all veterans. And, being that my granny was from Maryhill you know how much I love that part of town. Thank you for the video and take care.
My grandfather was in the Observer Corp. in WWll. His post (on Bothwell golf course) was the first to report Hess's plane flying over. In WWI, he was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving at Ypres with the Scots Guards, aged just 17.
Very poignant and fitting tribute to some of Glasgows fallen heroes, well done Dave! If the Glen Finnan flats ever follow the same fate as most of Glasgows tower blocks, I hope thought is made as to where to place these informative and touching plaques
Don't know where you popped up from but I'm glad you did. My grandfather noah skitt was in the hli at Maryhill barracks he's was a pt instructor so this was very interesting to me and its won you a new subscriber so thank you
My father was one of Hess's jailers at the end of the war. My father described him as somebody with real psychological problems, a very unstable character. Apparently the allies took turns guarding him. The Russians made his life hell -there were no sympathy or objections from the others.
Excellent video and series, this is and extremly good videos filled with information... just one wee thing, when talking about Sgt James Turnbull.... the Highland Light Infantry were not amalgamated with the Royal Highland Fusiliers… The HLI were amalgamated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers to form the Royal Highland Fusiliers... many thanks
I remember the barracks well. My uncle was an RSM when it was closed. It was known locally as the Maryhill Triangle. Rumour had it the government closed them down because so much stuff went missing there.
great video but just a wee point you said the Highland Light Infantry (HLI) amalgamated with the Royal Highland Fusiliers but they amalgamated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers to form the Royal Highland Fusiliers (RHF) in 1959
3 :30 that's Busby public library. The Home Guard was based in the Busby Girls Club in Hawthorn Road, some distance behind the library, facing Busby primary school, now the masonic hall, purchased by the local lodge in 1976. Hess was held there for a few hours while it was decided what to do with him. Everybody in Busby's father or grandfather it seems either played on that crashed aeroplane, or stood guard over Hess that night, if the locals there today are credible witnesses.
One of Britain's allies during the war was Russia. Any hint that Britain was talking to a German about doing a deal would have had a terrible effect on that union so all the details were locked away with the stipulation they would not be public for 100 years.
@@AstonishingGlasgowborn and bred in Glasgow, I always knew it as ‘sham’. I have never heard it pronounced ‘sum’ but apparently that’s “correct”. Now starts pointless debate about what “correct” means!
Amazing I’m a Maryhill boy (Kirkland Street) lived in England since 1980 and I never knew about the VC soldiers. Thank you for posting, Glasgow history will continue to amaze and surprise us it’s not all Rangers/Celtic.
To our Resident Historian, sir thank you very much for remembering not only your veterans but all veterans. And, being that my granny was from Maryhill you know how much I love that part of town. Thank you for the video and take care.
My grandfather was in the Observer Corp. in WWll. His post (on Bothwell golf course) was the first to report Hess's plane flying over. In WWI, he was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving at Ypres with the Scots Guards, aged just 17.
Always so interesting---thank you.
Very poignant and fitting tribute to some of Glasgows fallen heroes, well done Dave! If the Glen Finnan flats ever follow the same fate as most of Glasgows tower blocks, I hope thought is made as to where to place these informative and touching plaques
Another great episode. I always wondered where the crash site was.
Great video my grandfather was in 11th HLI in ww1 ...
Don't know where you popped up from but I'm glad you did. My grandfather noah skitt was in the hli at Maryhill barracks he's was a pt instructor so this was very interesting to me and its won you a new subscriber so thank you
My father was one of Hess's jailers at the end of the war. My father described him as somebody with real psychological problems, a very unstable character. Apparently the allies took turns guarding him. The Russians made his life hell -there were no sympathy or objections from the others.
Thanks
Excellent video and series, this is and extremly good videos filled with information... just one wee thing, when talking about Sgt James Turnbull.... the Highland Light Infantry were not amalgamated with the Royal Highland Fusiliers… The HLI were amalgamated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers to form the Royal Highland Fusiliers... many thanks
Cheer’s Dave another wee gem to add to the list 😊
Thank you
It’s pronounced winedford
I remember the barracks well. My uncle was an RSM when it was closed. It was known locally as the Maryhill Triangle. Rumour had it the government closed them down because so much stuff went missing there.
great video but just a wee point you said the Highland Light Infantry (HLI) amalgamated with the Royal Highland Fusiliers but they amalgamated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers to form the Royal Highland Fusiliers (RHF) in 1959
I blame my sources, a very well known reference site that rhymes with micky pedia.
3 :30 that's Busby public library.
The Home Guard was based in the Busby Girls Club in Hawthorn Road, some distance behind the library, facing Busby primary school, now the masonic hall, purchased by the local lodge in 1976.
Hess was held there for a few hours while it was decided what to do with him.
Everybody in Busby's father or grandfather it seems either played on that crashed aeroplane, or stood guard over Hess that night, if the locals there today are credible witnesses.
This is correct he was taking to the masonic hall .Not the library
Thanks!
Not light-hearted but very interesting. Thanks. I have heard the hli lads were known as hell s latest issue by their enemies. Cheers.
Main part of the plane left is in Duxford right at the door to Hall one.
Just think a lot of scots soldiers left from the barracks and never returned home ❤❤❤
Why is his real missikn still callsafied !!! Is there still a threat
have a guess
One of Britain's allies during the war was Russia. Any hint that Britain was talking to a German about doing a deal would have had a terrible effect on that union so all the details were locked away with the stipulation they would not be public for 100 years.
Eaglesham is in Renfrewshire not "astonishing" Glasgow.
I didn't say Eaglesham was in Glasgow.
...only a few seconds in...and it's Eagles-sum...just sayin'
You say potato, I say whatever. :-D
@@AstonishingGlasgow ...so it would be OK to say that you stay in Catchcart then?
@@AstonishingGlasgowborn and bred in Glasgow, I always knew it as ‘sham’. I have never heard it pronounced ‘sum’ but apparently that’s “correct”. Now starts pointless debate about what “correct” means!
Pardon??,, astonishing Glasgow videos are fantastic,and his local knowledge is amazing.
Say it how you want, its entirely up to you, I say it my way.