schiehallion
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Glasgow IndustryApologies if this should be somewhere else. Here's a collection of 24 images from The Glasgow Works, St Rollox that I've obtained from the original photographer who is happy to share them with the wider world. Some are titled.
Asbestos Shop
Blacksmiths' Shop
Carriage Lift Bogie Road
Carriage Lift Shop
Erecting Shop Bogie Road
Erecting Shop Loco Road
Erecting Shop Traction Motor Section
Lift Shop
Machine Shop
Sawmill
Tin Shop
Traverser Carriage Lift Shop
Wheel Shop
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james73
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Excellent stuff, schiehallion - thanks for posting.
James H
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falseface
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belters! cheers
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Fjord
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Those are brilliant cheers for that 
It's fascinating to see the how many skills and trades were involved in the workshops.
This photo illustrates the scale of the railway industry sadly it's mostly Tesco town up there these days.
St Rollox
The Caley
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cybers
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Some stunning images well worth the share ... thank you.
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HollowHorn
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Re: Glasgow IndustryApprentices training school?
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StevenJ
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awesome.
out of interest, where did you aquire these from?
I'm often looking for railway images (negs and slides) for sale........it'd be interesting if there was another avenue I could explore..............if you pardon the punn............
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schiehallion
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| StevenJ wrote: | awesome.
out of interest, where did you aquire these from?
I'm often looking for railway images (negs and slides) for sale........it'd be interesting if there was another avenue I could explore..............if you pardon the punn............ |
I got the scans from a guy I work with in the railway industry who started his career at Glasgow Works.
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Jock58
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Re: Trains | mr.underwood wrote: | StevenJ,Couple of train photos for you.
Taken in Cuba  |
Hi Mr U
Here's another couple from Cuba.
Taken outside Moron, Great place name 
Jock58
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mr.underwood
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cubaHi Jock58,thanks for these.When you see the state of the engines you can understand the name!!
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Marti
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Barr'sEnjoy...
100 head bottle filling machine being eased through the old victorian entrance on gallowgate, 1974.
This 100 head bottle filling machine handled up to 24,000 25 fl oz bottles per hour.
This was the new bottling line which was installed in the early 70s at the parkhead site, which at the time was state of the art.
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cybers
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Fantastic set of photo's ...
Was never inside the factory but did  liberate a few cans of ba bru from the back yard using the graveyard wall as a stepping stone.
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streapadair
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Gallowgate factory half-demolished, 1975/6.
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samscafeamericain
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| streapadair wrote: | Gallowgate factory half-demolished, 1975/6.
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what a classic pic from the 1970s, tell me you photoshopped that kid on a chopper, that is too perfect 
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Jock58
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Hi streapadair
Great photo
I learned resently form a long lost cousin i got in contact with that my Da drove for Barr's in the mid 50's
On the open road with a brand spankin new Parka & a Chopper
Wan happy wean that 
Happy memories there.
Jock58
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falseface
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Crackers Love the chopper bike pic.
Cheers
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rotten milk
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and he's even wearing a parka too!
none more 70s!
another brilliant photie, streap!
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Marti
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Hi streap, splendid photo...
I worked at that site for over 16 years, i started 2 years after the huge new factory was built, which btw, was constructed over the old one.
Any pics of the new factory being built at that time..?? would love to see them.
Cheers, marty.
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Alex Glass
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What a fantastic photo. I pass there often and didn't even think what would have been on the street front before the new factory was built. Now that it is gone there will have been three different views of that site and it is so good to see one which was there so long ago.
Well done Streapadair
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Marti
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Not the best shot, this was taken mid 90s before they changed the logo sign...
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Marti
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Barr's...
Here are some shots of machinery and of one of the production lines,
taken around the mid 80s. This line was used to produce the colours (as they were known), as irn bru was mainly produced on the larger, faster more modern line.
These are of a semi automatic case palletizer, pictured in the back yard awaiting being scrapped.
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james73
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| Marti wrote: | Barr's...
Here are some shots of machinery and of one of the production lines,
taken around the mid 80s. This line was used to produce the colours (as they were known), as irn bru was mainly produced on the larger, faster more modern line.
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What brilliant pictures, especially that one.
James H
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Marti
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Thanks james, that one is also my favourite. What is the engineer doing? He was stimulating the glue at the labeler, as it use to crust up... 
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Alex Glass
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Thank you Marti for showing us behind the scenes at Barr's
These photos are fantastic and now that the factory has closed they are all that remain of the connection to the East End and Glasgow.
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Marti
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Thanks alex... Never ever thought that with the amount of investment and money spent in that site (and it was a lot) that it would close. Still, at least the product is still available and going strong, which during these times, is something.
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Scary
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Great pics mate...much impressed
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cybers
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Aye the Ba Bru is still a strong seller but what happened to all them lovely bottles of Jusoda on that line there
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Stuball
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| cybers wrote: | | Aye the Ba Bru is still a strong seller but what happened to all them lovely bottles of Jusoda on that line there |
Was it not replaced with Orangina?
Am I right in thinking Barrs is the only company that can produce orangina in the UK?
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streapadair
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| samscafeamericain wrote: |
tell me you photoshopped that kid on a chopper, that is too perfect |
Nope, I shopped the falling verticals and tanned the levels a bit as the neg was underexposed, but the kid on the chopper was for real. There were plenty of kids on choppers about then. I think it was not long after Christmas 1975.
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streapadair
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| Marti wrote: | Any pics of the new factory being built at that time..?? would love to see them.
Cheers, marty. |
Sorry Marti, can't oblige there. I was focussed on buildings coming down, or about to, or likely to.
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Scary
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Re: Barr's | Marti wrote: | Enjoy...
100 head bottle filling machine being eased through the old victorian entrance on gallowgate, 1974.
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It looks like the mobile crane is lifting the back end of the loader to straighten it. That wouldn`t happen nowadays as most loaders have rear steering.
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Marti
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Re: Barr's | Scary wrote: | | Marti wrote: | Enjoy...
100 head bottle filling machine being eased through the old victorian entrance on gallowgate, 1974.
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It looks like the mobile crane is lifting the back end of the loader to straighten it. That wouldn`t happen nowadays as most loaders have rear steering. |
Yes, you are correct, and the position of the lifting ropes wrapped around the trailer confirms. One of the chaps standing at the back of the
trailer was my future boss, although it would be 5 years before we would meet.
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trolleybus
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| streapadair wrote: | Gallowgate factory half-demolished, 1975/6.
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Oi, that kids got my chopper.
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cybers
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Naw i didnae it was mine and a present fae santa...
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trolleybus
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| cybers wrote: | | Naw i didnae it was mine and a present fae santa... |
Ma da,s coming doon tae your hoose.
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Scary
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| cybers wrote: | | Naw i didnae it was mine and a present fae santa... |
Setanta`s deid, dinna tell the weans
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HollowHorn
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cybers
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I remember the light on the front of the fecker that took a wierd battery cos the chopper was one of those mad bikes that yi could not git to fit a dynamo on.
That bike was up n doon the gallowgate everyday threw the Janey Gravy papped ower the wall and ower the auld railway into Barrowfield.
Ironic as it may seem it got nicked at my cousins in the mearns. 
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trolleybus
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| cybers wrote: | I remember the light on the front of the fecker that took a wierd battery cos the chopper was one of those mad bikes that yi could not git to fit a dynamo on.
That bike was up n doon the gallowgate everyday threw the Janey Gravy papped ower the wall and ower the auld railway into Barrowfield.
Ironic as it may seem it got nicked at my cousins in the mearns. |
Knew a lot of folk from Drumchapel, same thing, Drum folk were fed up with that Bearsden crowd at the thieving games.
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27stowst
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I don't suppose you knew a Cathy McGregor. She lived in Summerfield Road in the sixties and was a bus conductress with Alexanders out of Milngavie depot. My sister was her friend and has been trying to find her for years.
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norrie
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Hi folk, not sure if this will be of interest to you but over the years I have been to few launches in Govan and Scotstoun shipbuilding yards and I thought I would post them for your perusal.
I couldnt find a suitable place to post these photos, admin shift them as you see fit
The first lot of photos were taken on my first time in a shipyard, Govan to be exact and it was Kavernars yard at that time, 1992.
My friend Harry Alan had the job of showing me around.
Bye for now, norrie
He is at the end of this mast?
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norrie
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Kavernars Shipyard, 1992
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norrie
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Ship building in those days and still today,is done indoors in large modules and assembled on the slipway, the units that transport them from the Fabrication bays, are called Shirlies and thats what is shown in this photo.
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norrie
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The Bow Section of a Gas Tanker?
I didnt get the name of the ship, as far as I know it only had a job number at the time of my visit.
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norrie
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Some of the cranes used to build the ships.
A fair number of the cranes were supplied by Arrols of Dunn St
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norrie
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More cranes
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norrie
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The covered fabrication bays
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norrie
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The stock yard
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norrie
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The ship is coming together.
Note the Arrols Titan? crane to the right.
This was demolished last year, even though it was a listed item, guess it was of no use to them.
I did hear that the quay was not strong enough for the heavy lifts, not sure if thats is true but thats what I have been told.
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norrie
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Same area but from a different angle
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norrie
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A better shot of the Arrols crane.
Notice The Merklands Quay Granary in the back ground, its long gone
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norrie
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The bow section has still to be joined to the rest of the ship.
Notice the the section next to the bow, weighs 1326 tons, some lift for The Shirlies ;D
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norrie
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Inside the covered fabrication bays
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norrie
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Inside the the covered fabrication bays.
You can just make out one of the gas tanks that are to be inserted into the hull.
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norrie
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In this part of the fabrication bays they assemble the smaller components before taking them to where they are needed.
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norrie
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One of the Gas Tanks
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norrie
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The ship on the slipway, still not joined together
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norrie
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The Stern awaiting the Funnel
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norrie
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The stern
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norrie
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Another part of the covered fabrication bays
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norrie
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A close up of the bow section
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norrie
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A close up of the stern
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norrie
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Another part of the covered fabrication bays
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norrie
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Another stockyard and the main covered fabrication bay is on the left
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norrie
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Another view of the Arrols crane and the main covered fabrication bays.
Thats all for now, more will follow ;D
Bye for now.
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norrie
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H.M.S. Boxer, Yorkhill Quay 1992
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norrie
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The Arrols crane in Govan yard being dismantled,October 2007
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norrie
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Arrols Goliath Crane at Scott Lithgows yard,1993 Port Glasgow
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norrie
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The next sequence of photos are of Kvaerner offices(Govan Shipbuilding)
These offices are now all boarded up and disused since these photos were taken in 1992.
Loaned to me by a friend.
I have been told that these offices are not to be demolished as they are listed, not sure if thats so but they have been photographed for the archives
Stairway
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norrie
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Reception area.
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norrie
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Offices Kvaerner, 1992
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norrie
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Offices Kvaerner Govan Rd 1992
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norrie
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Offices Kvaerner, 1992
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norrie
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Offices Kvaerner, 1992
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norrie
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Main entrance to Kvaerner Govan, 1992
More ship building photos to follow.
Bye for now
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norrie
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Kvaerner offices Govan 1992
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norrie
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Kvaerner offices, Govan 1992
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norrie
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Inside the offices at Kvaerner Govan
Bye for now.
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norrie
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Launch of The Royal Navy ship, Wave Ruler, B.A.E. Govan
Taken by me in 1996
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norrie
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Launch of The Royal Navy ship, Wave Ruler, B.A.E. Govan 1996
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norrie
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Launch of the Royal Navy ship, Wave Ruler, B.A.E.Govan 1996
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norrie
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Launch of The Royal Navy ship, Wave Ruler, B.A.E Govan 1996
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norrie
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Launch of the Royal Navy ship, Wave Ruler B.A.E Govan 1996
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norrie
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The launch of The Royal Navy ship, Wave Ruler, B.A.E Govan 1996
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norrie
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Almost ready for the launch
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norrie
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Launching,Wave Ruler is on her way
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norrie
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Wave Ruler has been launched
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norrie
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My friend, Harry, he got me all the passes for the Govan launches
Thats all for now
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norrie
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Launch of the ferry Sea Launch at Kvaernar, Govan, 1996
I think Kvaernar changed hands later that year to B.A.E.
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norrie
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Sea Launch is on her way
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norrie
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Nearly in the water
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norrie
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Nearly launched
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norrie
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Launched
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norrie
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She floats
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norrie
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Tugs are guiding her into the dock
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norrie
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A helping hand from a tugboat
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norrie
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All tied up, now for the fitting out
Thats all from the launch of Sea Launch
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norrie
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More ships to follow, perhaps later on tonight
Bye for now, norrie
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Doog Doog
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Great set of pics,Norrie
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norrie
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Launch day of the ship, Bow Clipper, Kvaernar Govan 1995
Photos taken by me.
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