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Streets of Bridgeton
Dunn
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Dunn Street looking south along what is left of Baltic Street.
The famous Arrols steelworks now lies derelict and all the works and houses are
long gone. Millerston high rise flat in the background
Having lived in the next street to this factory - I knew it well.
Hundreds of men in navy/black overalls, sparks flying through the air, hammers
banging, the noise and the smells.......
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Sir William Arrol's steelworkers Dunn Street, Bridgeton
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This picture was taken around 1975 in the week that Arrols
closed their door for the last time, It was common to see the Arrols
men playing football in the 'Bully' which was nearby the works in Dunn
Street. Second from the front right (hands in pockets) is Sammy
Scott (Smoky) who was in the Parkhead Heatherbell Flute
Band Also shown is 'Trigger', Willie Paul, and Rab Bell,
but where they are in the picture I don't
know..
( Photo from GlescaPal Ronnie )
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Feb.2005, Extract from e-mail, Jim
Reid.
............ you mentioned the names of some people in the photo that you
could not identify, one of these was a Rab Bell. If you look at the photo
there are two fellas with there arms folded. Behind the second old boy in
from the left you can see another fella with a "bunnet" looking
over the old boy's head this is the Rab Bell you have mentioned.
He was a cousin of some sort of my Dad and lived on French St just round
the corner from where my Maw n' Da lived in Martin
St. Sadly the last time I saw him was in 1986 at my Dad's funeral
where he helped my Maw, me and my brothers and sister lay my Da to rest.
He was always known to us when we were wee as "Uncle Robert". I
believe my Maw might still have the odd photo with him and my Da. I hope
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June 2016, Extract from e-mail, Sally Lesko (nee Bell), Falkirk, Scotland, age 53
You have a picture on your page of my dad
,Robert Bell (Rab) and a Jim Reid mentioned him in a comment. Sadly my
dad passed away 23 years ago next month. I don't know if you could let
this gentleman know. Thanks
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| More Dunn Street
photos Dalmarnock
School Waverley Rar
Arrols Workers
Wembley Bar
2007 |
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