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All comments about this section in here folks.

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cybers · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:56 am Post subject:

Amazing...
What a great set of photo's and glad we got the chance to see them first.
How things have changed in such a short period of time. I have tried to fill in some of the blanks/Misc below if you feel the need to ammend the original post details then delete this as appropriate.
Thanks again to the family for giving us such an opportunity to view these from the first Urban Explorer.

Garthland Or Ingleby Drive I forget which.

This is the OLD Whitehill School Pitch

From the top of Hanson St across the Alexandra Parade

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HollowHorn · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject:

james73 · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject:

HH - I'm pretty sure that's where the pitch is/was. From street level the floodlights
gave it away.

James H
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cybers · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:20 am Post subject:

HH that is exactly the same place ...
I never actually knew about the Wild West show in the east end and is now something I wish to peruse some more.

As an ex kid i played here on many an occasion and that included running the full length of the back wall of the villas on Craigpark (Much to the despair of the residents).

My friend has just aquired one of the dwellings that was built on top of this pitch and i was amazed at how much it had changed not just the houses but there seemed to be an elevation change too. Was there an Excavation ?
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HollowHorn · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:18 am Post subject:

A good read on the subject:
http://www.tnais.com/bbis/home.html

Pee ess.........did you never wonder why there is a statue of ol' Bill there?

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james73 · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:34 am Post subject:

Pic of the statue of Buffalo Bill here.

James H
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cybers · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

acp1

Hi all,

I'm Andrew's grandson and I'm really glad to see that these pictures are bringing enjoyment - what a perfect place to be able to showcase them.

I spent many happy summer days with my grandfather traveling across Glasgow when I was growing up, hearing his stories and soaking up the history of the city, and although I probably didn't appreciate it as much as I should have back then, I certainly do now when I see all of these pictures 15-20 years on.

I am currently going through what must be well over a thousand of these pictures and slides - I will be sure to let you know once this is done.

Thank you for enjoying these family pictures!

acp1 · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

The first picture is of Ingleby Drive, taken from number 13 looking across the street...

Garthland Or Ingleby Drive I forget which.