SECTION V - PEOPLE AND PASTIMES
112) Thomas G. Simpson - about 1924.
Thomas G. Simpson was brought to Shettleston about 1860 when about 14 years old, when Shettleston was a small village of clachan type cottages. At the age of 10 he started work in one of the local pits and worked as miner until about 35, then opened a shop to sell ice-cream and confectionery for the next 20 years. Then desirous of a change, he built a dwelling house and a billiard room with ten tables in a lane off the then Main Street which later became Simpson Street and is now Fernan Street. He was a member of Shettleston Brass Band, and for a period president of the Shettleston Branch of the Independent Labour Party.
113) Simpson's Billiard Hall about 1914.
114) William Young and poem "Shettlestane" - about 1910.
This photograph and the poem "Shettlestane" are taken from a book entitled "Poetical Works of William Young" and published by subscription about 1910.
When the book was published William Young would appear to have been resident in Cambuslang, and many of his poems bear reference to Cambuslang people and places. The poem "Shettlestane" refers to people and places in Shettleston about the turn of the century, and Young does imply in the poem that he was born in Shettleston. Despite considerable research, nothing has been found regarding the life of William Young or of his connection with Shettleston.
115) Shettleston Goose Club - about 1898. This photograph was taken in the grounds of "The Grange", see photograph 94, but nothing has been found regarding the function of the Goose Club.
116) Shettleston Socialist Sunday School - about 1904.
117) Staff - Palace Cinema - about 1913.
118) Staff of J. & T. Boyd Ltd, - about 1920.
119) Budhill Football Club - about 1909.
This football team according to local tradition had a playing pitch somewhere "down the glen" on the north side of the railway line beyond the under bridge at the foot of Greenfield Street (later Earnside Street). There is a record of a Budhill Football Club being in existence about 1913 with a playing pitch near Shettleston Station. This may well be an earlier photograph of this club.
120) Shettleston Celtic F.C. - about 1926. Second from right in the rear row, John Wheatley, later to become the eminent judge and in 1970 created a Life Peer as Baron Wheatley of Shettleston, Glasgow.
121) Mair's Billiard Hall, 1061 Shettleston Road - about 1924
122) Fancy Dress Parade at Station Road - about 1924.
123) Group of children in backcourt between Cree Street and St. Mark Street - about 1926.
124) Group of children - Vesalius Street - about 1926.
125) Members of Carntyne Old Church Bible Class on annual outing - about 1920.
126) Carntyne Old Church Sunday School Christmas Party - about 1930.
127) The Boys' Brigade, 94th Glasgow (1st Shettleston) Company at camp - Dunbar - 1930. (Courtesy of The Glasgow Herald)
128) Wedding reception of John Miller and Minnie Black, Edrom Street Hall - about 1930.
129) Coronation Chums - Killin Street - 1937.
Rear Row, L to R - ?, B. Heydock, B. Hamilton, M. Hamilton.
Front Row, L to R, B. White, ?, R. Hutcheson, D. Heydock.
130) Shettleston Harriers Christmas Dance, Shettleston Public Hall - 1938.
131) Budhill and Springboig Home Guard in front of Springboig Farm - about 1942
132) The Boy Scouts, 68th Lanarkshire Troop - about 1942. Founded about 1923 and attached to Sandyhills Church, it is still active and now designated 67th Glasgow (Sandyhills) Group.
133) The Boy Scouts, 35th Glasgow (1st Shettleston) Group, outside their hall in Cemetery Road (now Gartocher Terrace) - about 1948.
134) The Boys' Brigade, 285th Glasgow Company, connected with Carntyne Old Church - about 1964.
135) Eastbank Academy Former Pupils' Dance - Miners Welfare Hall, Amulree Street - 1947.
136) Eastbank Former Pupils Football Team - 1950s.
Rear Row, L to R: J. Rough, J. McIntyre, A, Reid, A. Wilson, W. Keir, ?, W. Crosbie, J. Hewitt.
Front Row, L to R: S. Robinson, D. Watson, R. Dunsmore, D. McArthur, W. Anderson, G. McArthur
137) Springboig Bowling Club; founded 1907 and still an active club.
This photograph depicts the final of the individual championship in August, 1946 with James Waugh measuring an end when he beat his 79 year old father, Samuel McK. Waugh. (Courtesy of The Glasgow Hearld).
138) Springboig Tennis Club. Founded 1895. Finally closed about 1975.
Back Row: A. Wotherspoon, A. McDowall, D. Dunnachie.
Front Row: D.D. Graham, M. Watson, A. Ferguson.
139) Sandyhills Lyric Choir - about 1955. The Choir was founded about 1930 by David Dunwoodie who also was its conductor for many years. It was disbanded in 1965.
140) The Boys' Brigade, 94th Glasgow (1st Shettleston) Company, Ex-members Association - 1954.
"Trial by Jury", a comic skit written and performed by members of the association in Eastmuir Masonic Hall.
141) St. Barnabas' R.C. Church - First Communicants - 1962.
142) The Railway Mission Sunday School - 1962.
143) Cameron Sharp, Shettleston Harriers, winning a 220 yard sprint at a sports meeting at the Crownpoint Road Sports Complex - about 1985.
In 1905 the Railway Mission held its first meetings in a large tent pitched in vacant ground near Shettleston Station. Some years later a small hall to seat 180 was erected adjacent to Shettleston Goods Station and opened for the preaching of the word in July 1907.
Over the years a most fruitful mission for the work of the Lord was carried out in this hall until, due to the re-development of the area, the mission hall had to close in September, 1971.
144) Glasgow Marathon: Alsion Firth, on right, crossing the finishing line - 1985.
Alison Firth, recalling her participation in the Marathon, states: "Running in the marathon had somehow always appealed to me. Yet, when after months of training, I lined up at the start, on a cold wet September morning, I nervously wondered what I had taken on.
During the race I was greatly encouraged by both the crowds, which despite the incessant rain lined the entire route to cheer us on, and the camaraderie and fellowship of fellow runners, some dressed in fancy dress costumes such as clowns, babies, and even Mickey Mouse!
As I trudged on, every mile seemed longer than the last and my feet and legs felt the strain of every step. At long last I crossed the finishing line and despite the aches and pains, which were to remain with me for a day or two, I was happy that in completing the course I had raised just over £500 in sponsorship money for the renovation fund of my church.