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Posted On: November 21, 2012 06:45:54 AM Name: Peter Kilpatrick Email: pekilpat@hotkey.net.au Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Comments: According to their wedding details, my grandparents (Andrew Kilpatrick - Margaret McNiven) were married in 1917, at "Dalkusha" (?) Kensington Avenue, Hillpark. I understand that this is now called Bemersyde Avenue. Does anyone have any information on just what type of place "Dalkusha" was ? |
Posted On: July 14, 2011 04:08:23 AM Name: Roxanne Ahmed Email: roxanne1762@yahoo.co.uk Location: 25 Hillside Road Mansewood glasgow Comments: I am interested in finding out who stayed at No 25 in 1878. I have just removed old wallpaper of the walls & have found unusual markings of witches. Roxanne |
Posted On: November 29, 2010 03:47:14 PM Name: K Dickie Email: katherinedickie@hotmail.com Location: Scotland Comments: See comment below Extras: I have a couple of photographs of Lynton, Mansewood (later 3 Kensington Av., now Bemersyde Avenue. The house is now demolished and a 1960s ? pub in its place. Any interest in this picture? | |||
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Posted On: October 06, 2010 01:03:13 PM Name: Jan MacDonald Email: jan.lynne2302@gmail.com Location: Hillpark Comments: Meeting of Heritage of Community Growing in Glasgow 27th Oct 2010in the Woodside Halls (Glenfarg St, off St Georges Cross) at 7.30pm. Anyone interested in the history of Mansewood Allotments (or others) |
Posted On: September 02, 2010 01:43:28 PM Name: Jan MacDonald Email: jan.lynne2303@gmail.com Location: HIllpark Drive Comments: The Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society has been awarded a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund to produce materiais on The Heritage of Community Growing in Glasgow. We want stories of the Mansewood Allotment site - do you know when and why it started? Can you tell us anecdotes from your parents, grandparents or friends, about the crops, the huts, tales of the birds, foxes, rabbits, slugs, the Allotment Shows and stories of the allotment community? We are recording the history of sites and any documents you may have - old minute books, show programmes, open day brochures, newspaper articles, pictures that describe what has happened on the site - will be of interest. We are looking for volunteers of all ages, young and old who are willing to spend a little time looking at archives or interviewing other plot-holders about their stories. If you are interested and willing to contribute in any way or would like further information on this project please contact: Rona Wilkinson at rona_w@yahoo.com, |
Posted On: July 17, 2010 11:25:00 AM Name: Lorna Email: lornaxmx@yahoo.co.uk Location: Eastwood Comments: I lived in Holeburn Road which is just around the corner from the old Aulhouse Farm and Stables. Sadly the farm and stable is no longer there. It was demolished some years ago and now a block of luxury apartments stands in their place. When I was younger the farm was own by Hughie McCallum who was the local milkman and part of the old farmhouse was rented out to my friends family. I have many happy memories as a child playing at that house with my friend. The stables were used by Mr McMillan who owned the Welding Centre Garage which sat on the main Nether Auldhouse Road, to house his horse (Jackie) which was used for weddings etc. Mr McMillan was my dads next door neighbour in Holeburn Road and he still lives there to this day. | |||
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Posted On: May 15, 2010 08:47:22 AM Name: Jan MacDonald Email: jan.lynne2303@gmail.com Location: Hillpark Comments: Sorry Error! Mansewood Allotments Open Day is on Sunday 15th August! |
Posted On: May 15, 2010 08:29:08 AM Name: Jan MacDonald Email: jan.lynne2303@gmail.com Location: Hillpark Drive Comments: Delighted to "trip" over such an interesting site. I'm the chairperson of Mansewood Allotments on Mansewood High Park and would be very pleased to have any information regarding the history of the allotments and hear from anyone who had a plot and gardened there. We are currently 27 plots, but they are numbered up to 145 and I understand that the allotments covered the whole hill at one time. Looking at other information on the site I wondered if the allotments were created from the farm during or after WW2 - is that correct? We are taking part in "Open Gates" similar to "Open Doors" on the weekend of 18/19 Sept 2010. We're also having an open day on August 16th - all are welcome. |
Posted On: October 23, 2009 08:19:36 PM Name: jack james nicol Email: sadienicol@peoplepc.com Location: emporia Kansas U S A Comments: I was housed in Auldhouse,from 1953 1955..It was the most horrifing experience I had ever had. I scannot begin to tell you the fear of coming home from school every day wondering what rule Ihad broken today. The head honchos were a Mrs Mclaren and her husband George. I was transferred to Gryffe in Bridge of Weir which was no better. The man who ran the home there was a Mr Perry, an extremley sadistic and perverse man ......where did you get these people?. I personally witnessed him make a nasty comment about a young girl from the village of Houston,and if I had been her father,I would brought a civil suit. .Whatever happened to these creatures? I thought Scotland loved her children better than that. Thank you J Nicol | |||
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Posted On: October 23, 2009 08:14:58 PM Name: jack james nicol Email: sadienicol@peoplepc.com Location: emporia Kansas U S A Comments: I was housed in Auldhouse,from 1953 1955..It was the most horrifing experience I had ever had. I scannot begin to tell you the fear of coming home from school every day wondering what rule Ihad broken today. The head honchos were a Mrs Mclaren and her husband George. I was transferred to Gryffe in Bridge of Weir which was no better. The man who ran the home there was a Mr Perry, an extremley sadistic and perverse man ......where did you get these people?. I personally witnessed him make a nasty comment about a young girl from the village of Houston,and if I had been her father,I would brought a civil suit. .Whatever happened to these creatures? I thought Scotland loved her children better than that. Thank you J Nicol |
Posted On: August 06, 2009 12:30:50 PM Name: Craig Potts Email: potts227@btinternet.com Location: 24 Hillside Road, Mansewood Comments: My wife and I bought 24 Hillside Road in August 2008 from the Nuns who lived in the property from the early 70's. We are currently restoring and updating the property as it was very tired and in need of lots of attention. The Nuns had split many rooms into two to create more bedrooms, unfortunately this caused lots of damage to walls, ceilings and cornicing. I am curious to find out if it was the Nuns who removed all of the period fireplaces, covered all the door surrounds, blocked up the bannister from the house or if the previous tennants did this and if anyone can tell me what style of fireplaces were in each of the rooms. I would also be curious to know how previous families used the rooms in the house. Great website. I look forward to researching more about the house. Thanks Craig. Extras: I have just had the front sandstone walls and pillars pressure washed. There is one pillar with Maryland painted a couple of times on it and the other has something which isn't as legible. It looks like it could be Charles Wood as mentioned in the 1881 census. The number of letters are a clue as you can clearly see the first letter C then possibly an R or H, 5 more letters and WOOD. The 5 letters in between having a little of the original character showing. |
Posted On: July 28, 2009 02:11:35 PM Name: Ian F Barratt Email: eekieb@ntlworld.com Location: 48 Mansewood Road Comments: Hi, To Rev Noel Burke and anyone who is interested, The observatory was boght from USA and is still in working order. And thanks again, Ian | |||
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Posted On: July 28, 2009 01:50:49 PM Name: Ian F Barratt Email: eekieb@ntlworld.com Location: 48 Mansewood Road Comments: Hi, Thanks for your great work on Mansewood. Spoke to you some years ago, I live at 48 Mansewood Road, was wondering where I could get more info on my house. If you could steer me in the right direction I would be highly delighted Take care and thanks again, Ian |
Posted On: November 05, 2008 09:43:19 AM Name: Ken Mackison Email: k.mackison@yahoo.co.uk Location: Coille Bheag, 141 Thornliebank Road, Manswood Comments: I have owned and lived here since 1979 and would point out that the address is not Hillside Road but 141 Thornliebank Road. The original address was 41 Thornliebank Roaad but when the roundbout at the top of Pollokshaws Road was built, Thornliebank Road which originally joined Harriet Street was extended to begin at the roundabout. The few properties which had an address on Thornliebank Road were increased in number by 100 and hence 141. The name Coille Bheag means "Little Wood" and is the house mentioned on your site as having been occupied by Francis College following it's construction in 1877. I was told by an elderly resident that the same "Captain Frances College" was factor of Pollok Estate for the Stirling Maxwells and could be seen each morning departing from this house by pony and trap to attend to his duties at Pollok Estate. The remains of the old stable and hay loft, attached to the rear of the house, were demolished around 1981. |
Posted On: July 04, 2008 09:30:43 AM Name: John Turner Email: t.cs@btconnect.com Location: 63 Mansewood Road Comments: What a great site and wonderful insight into the history of Mansewood Road. I have stayed at number 63 for 4 years and always wondered who stayed here before me, now at least I know some of the previous owners. My wife and I purchased number 63 from Mr & Mrs Alistair Thomson who emigrated to Canada in 2004. The Thomson's lived in number 63 for around 20 years and have a daughter who is in the nursing profession and resides in Paisley. Mr Thomson dabbled in a few different things and I remember him mentioning that he repaired televisions and had a pilots license. He also mentioned that there was a tennis court in the back garden of number 63 at one time!!! The Thomson’s bought number 63 from a gentleman who was a jeweller but I do not know anything more than this. Number 61 is occupied by the Marshall’s who have resided there for more than 20 years. I will let them know about this page and maybe they will add their own comments. Like every old street there are always changes and Mansewood Road is no different. As you climb the hill past the church there are two chicanes to calm traffic passing the school, and more recently there is an island at the junction of Mansewood Road and Thornliebank Road to dissuade large vehicles entering Mansewood Road. At present I am having a garage built at the rear of my property and looking forward to it being completed. It will be to house my 1947 Rover 16 Sport Saloon which I bought in Australia, whilst visiting my son. Slainte John Extras: If you wish I can submit pictures of Mansewood Road as it is today. I am sure many readers would like to see there old houses as they are today. Great site John Turner | |||
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Posted On: June 09, 2008 08:54:49 PM Name: Jean Byrne Email: jeanbyrne7@hotmail.com Location: Attow Road, Mansewood Comments: We have lived at our house for nearly 14 years. I would be interested in any information about our street, originally called Lomond Road. The site is very interesting - thanks for putting this information together. |
Posted On: April 10, 2008 12:01:40 AM Name: Rev Noel Burke Location: 200 Hillside Rd (or 100 Mansewood Rd) Comments: I enjoyed the early documents of the Mansewood area. I have also noted the height of Mansewood. Note how many of the streets are named after Scotland's mountains (Nevis, Cairngorm, Alder, Attow, Lawers, etc); and the "hill" of Hillside Rd, Hillpark Avenue.... And then there is the observatory above the house at the highest part of Mansewood Rd; is it still functioning? When the area became part of Glasgow it must have been one of the highest areas; with the spire of the Eastwood kirk being the very highest, perhaps, of the whole city. |
Posted On: March 18, 2008 11:08:02 PM Name: Paula Email: goobygum@hotmail.com Location: Ayrshire Comments: I lived at 61 Mansewood Rd from around 1977- 1985. I have such great memories of the place and will always consider it to be home. I would love to see some old pictures of the house, if anyone has any. | |||
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Posted On: December 26, 2007 04:44:54 AM Name: helen redman Email: redman1@iinet.net.au Location: perth, western australia Comments: My family lived at No 24 Hillside Rd from 1953 to 1970 when we emigrated to Perth, Western Australia. I am the sister of "Martin" who has written on this website. There were 6 children in our family. We were the "Smiths". Like Martin said, our grandparents lived in No 26 (Robert and Catherine Smith). This house was destroyed by a fire in the 70s. Our house was sold to Catholic nuns who, I believe, still own it. They ran a printing shop in the city. Some of the neighbours I remember are the Cruickshanks, probably no 27 or perhaps 29, the Kippens, the Crockets, the Bannisters, the Munroes. Some names I can't recall. We loved to play in the street with all the neighbourhood children despite everyone having large gardens. My grandfather used to take us for walks on a Sunday to the Kirky where there was a steep hill which was great for sledging in the winter. At the bottom of Hillside Rd was a large deserted house we called the "Haunted House". I think it was probably demolished later. On subsequent visits to Scotland, I always went back to visit 24 Hillside Rd (called Maryland to this day). The nuns were very obliging and let me look around. Last time I went our old swing was still in the garden. I would be interested to know if anyone knew who lived in our house before us. Helen Redman (nee Smith) |
Posted On: June 20, 2007 04:07:17 PM Name: David Patrick Email: david.patrick@hotmail.co.uk Location: 40 Mansewood Road Comments: Just moved in with my wife Sue and everyone has been very friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to meeting more of you. Great web site Bob - very interesting. Extras: Plans for the conversion of 40 Mansewood Road by Margaret Currie. Architects Wright and Kirkwood, 26 Blythswood Square, Glasgow - July 1951 Ref: 1951/436 |
Posted On: June 08, 2007 03:50:34 AM Name: Michael Dickson Email: mikeyd_65@hotmail.com Location: QLD, Australia Comments: Great site, it has given me some info on the area where some of the people and their families lived. I am descended from the Neilson's, that is from Robert Neilson and Catherine Nisbet, both recorded as dying in Eastwood. parents of the James Neilson noted in the 1881 Census as living in the Eastwood Church Cottage with his wife Agnes nee Govan. My line is that of his brother Robert Neilson. Anyway thanks for this insight and a view of the area as it is nowadays. Are there any burials in the yard of the Church? Just thought I'd ask. | |||
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Posted On: May 25, 2007 09:30:20 PM Name: Zoe Conway Morris Email: zhc20@cam.ac.uk Location: Cambridge Comments: If you are interested in who lived in Mansewood in the 1950s and 60s, my family lived there then (at no. 30 ('Broomknowe') and we are still in touch with many people who lived in the area at that time. This was before the school was built and that side of Mansewood Road was all fields, though no longer farmed. The old Manse was no longer inhabited and eventually fell into ruins but its garden and orchard were still in evidence as was the avenue of trees which led up to it. There had been tennis courts on the left hand side (going up) where the road bends round to the right just past no. 17 ('Whinbrae') but these were no longer in use in 1950 and the tennis clubhouse was used as a school - 'Mansewood House School' - to which many of the local children went in their first school years. Extras: We have probably got a photo of no. 30 taken just before we moved away in the late 60s. |
Posted On: February 23, 2006 09:41:59 PM Name: Anne McLean Email: hnamclean@hotmail.com Location: Canada Comments: I was born and lived at 8 auldhouse avenue for the first 8 years of my life. I attended a pre-school when I was about 4 years old. It was up on the hill and we always referred to it as \"miss mackay\'s school\" does anyone else remember this wee one room school? Does anyone have photos they could share? ANne |
Posted On: September 18, 2004 10:45:33 PM Name: Donna Email: dmedae@hotmail.com Location: Bearsden Comments: I was glad that there was a website relating to the Bleachworks, my Gt. Grandfather worked there and I was a bit curious. I went to Giffnock library and there was a photo of the Bleachworks in a volume the reference no. is M3a/45 incase it is of interest. Thanks Extras: Giffnock library photo volume reference no. M3a/45 | |||
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