Scotland street; Astonishing Glasgow Ep37

We have made it to episode 37 in Astonishing Glasgow.
Today I take you on a tour down Scotland street and tell the astonishing stories of a run down and derelict set of buildings, an architectural gem and a night of tragedy.

Thanks again for watching and see you next time in Astonishing Glasgow;
Dave.

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[atlantaman]

In the early ‘70’s I worked in Howden’s Nuclear Design Department in Scotland Street. We designed, produced, built and installed the main circulators for the Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor programme (a.k.a AGR’s) for the Hinkley, Hunsterston, Hartlepool and Heysham power stations. Howden’s was pre-eminent in the design of fan blades and the associated design drawings were adorned with a “star” to denote they were proprietary and, accordingly, access to them was strictly controlled. From the photos it appears the central main office/ headquarters’ building has been demolished. I have the greatest respect for the character of all the highly skilled folk at Howden’s with whom I worked and fondly remember working with them. The loss of Howden’s is just another example of a world beating company sacrificed by a short-sighted, foolhardy national policy of inadequately supporting its engineering assets. Thank you for this delightful video: I will watch it again from time-to-time, as it brings back treasured memories.

[selkiesave]

Served my apprenticeship at Howden’s Scotland Street from 1960 to 65 and found your narrative extremely interesting and regretfully the past history of the site wasn’t made aware to me throughput my time there. Part of my apprenticeship involved a spell in the pattern shop where we created and prepared the moulds for Howden’s own foundry. Many thanks indeed.

[reddan]

Thanks for the video. Those incompetent/corrupt arseholes in local government have destroyed so much of this city reducing many areas to wastelands in order to accommodate to the corporate sector. Ironic that we have a private outfit ready to preserve the facade of the remaining old buildings in this area. There should be a preservation order on those buildings.

[jamesrsmcgregor]

I went to Scotland Street school from 1946_1953 after I was born across the street from Howdens.The subway was moved across the street to where It is now.

[derekbrittain]

Really enjoying these videos. Thank you.

[davidhall]

Considering that it is now the most complete and elaborate MacIntosh building in Glasgow, I've always felt that Scotland Street School has been the sort of forgotten CRM building. Maybe due to its location or the fact that it is promoted as a museum of education. Hopefully when the refurbishment is complete there will be a more dynamic marketing plan in place to promote it as the CRM masterpiece that it is 😉

[mrwhizz]

My wee late maw n her siblings used to go to Scotland st school they used to talk about the playground on the roof

[shug]

I remember that bus crash, great shame.
Ever thought of looking at the history of Hillington Industrial estate? The whole place was Rolls Royce back in 1935 and all it made was Merlin engines for Spitfires etc.
Sadly all gone and forgotten now.

[architexturalchaos]

And at the same time, let's take minute to appretiate that awesome VW restoration at 8.42
Awesome video. I stayed near Queen's Park for a while when I first moved to Glasgow and explored that whole area before West End or City Centre, it had something so fascinating. That part of Glasgow has a very strong atmospheare. It's like you just do not know where industrial ends and residential begins. Somehow derelict and full of life at the same time.

[steviewonder]

I saw a fruit lorry stuck hard under the railway bridge one day and the subway was West Street.
Amazing video.

[johnmcallan]

Interesting: As a child lived in a tenement on Scotland st. during ww2. Howdens had set up below ground 3 or 4 tier bunks and that's where we headed during air raids. Only if it wasn't raining. 🙂

[cuchcuch]

back in the 80s our school took us to scotland street school, and we did a day dressed as kids from back in the day. we had to use a slate with chalk just like they used to. it was an eye opener. thank you for bringing the memory back.

[robertmontgomery]

I used to walk round old Glasgow areas with my dad when i was a boy. Now retired this takes me back to those happy days. We should all be proud of our wonderful city

[steviewonder]

In 1983/84 (A and B plated cars at the time, ) I moved from Edinburgh to pollockshaws road beside the bay horse pub, I worked at Midas exhausts, now the storage vault building at the 2:34 mark, the position that the camera is sitting at was the massive Kingston car wash there was no road there and the big car parks were waste ground, with empty milk bottles and and empty Belair hairspray cans everywhere, and eldorado wine bottles, a delicacy for homeless alcoholics.
I used to travel home to my mum's in edinburgh every weekend and got off at the subway bridge Street (I think) every Monday morning from Queen Street station.
Thanks for the memories.

[silasstingy]

Gosh I live nearby and didn't know about howdens. Fascinating thanks x

[papito]

I used to work for a transport company based in Kilbirnie Street, and we did a lot of work for Howdens. We continued to do so after they moved to Barfillan Drive in Craigton. One end of the factory was Howden Buffalo, while the other was Howden Compressors.
The low bridge between Kilbirnie Street and West Street had numerous strikes, and it should have been closed to high sided vehicles long before the terrible accident involving the double deck bus.

[nifferwolf]

I learned some new things about my home town today. Thank you :)

[Aden]

Londoner who loves architecture and history now living in bonny Scotland these past 10 years. I visited the school 4 or
5 years ago to see an exhibition. It truly is a beautiful building. Thank you for making these wonderful wee vids. Will binge watch. 🙏👌😊

[aileenhaggarty]

Hi, new subscriber here. Really enjoyed this video. 👍❤️

[freeheadmess]

Wasn’t expecting to shed a tear at the end of the video 😢