Nostalgic memories of Drumchapel's local history
Share your own memories of Drumchapel and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 17 in total
Hi my name is charles mcguire
I lived in drumchapel from 1967 to 1983 i lived at 86 summerhill rd
went to st sixs then st pises
i have good memories of growing up in the drum
just looking for any old pals
I lived at 5 belsyde ave from 1953 till 1972 with mum and dad and my sister Helen and two brothers Colin and Kenny. My dad ran the local scout troop - the 107th Glasgow. I had lots of friends including Ian Mcneil Kenny Hutton and Charlie White, my best friend was Kenny Gorman. We were always out playing football and when we were about 12 we formed a wee gang called the jobby gang lol. We would jump burns, climb trees, ...see more
Mon Apr 4th 2022, at 11:08 pm
Lisa Younes commented:
Hi I'm Lisa, I have secondary breast cancer treatable but no cure, on my bucket list is a wish to find out any information on a family surname Todd who were associated with a road called Summerhill in Drumchapel 1950s onward. My mam was Rose Wade and dated a James Todd -well that is what she told me but nothing else - she has passed ...see more
Hello, my name is Mark Dominic Bird, and I attended Ladyloan Primary School from April 1977 until it closed in the summer of 1982. I would love to see photographs of the school taken during this period, but any other period would be fine. I still see one person whom I have since I started there, and that is now 42 years ago now. If anyone can locate pictures of the school, and post them on this site, I would be extremely grateful.
Hi I stayed in 150 ladyloan Ave Drumchapel would love to find old pals name is Jane Rae but my name then was Jane cairns I lived with my grandparents I stayed there 1970s to 1980s
Does anybody remember the buses queueing up in Drumry Road and Abbotshall Avenue taking us kids to school. I went to Temple school in Anniesland
I lived in Tallant Terrace from the early fifties until the family moved to Cumbernauld in 1969.
At that time, Jedworth Avenue etc was not yet built. There was a gunsite there, and we used to play hide and seek, in amongst the tunnels.Jedworth was built round about 1958, because my dad was a joiner with Glasgow Corporation, and was working on the houses at that time. I remember it well, ...see more
My family lived at 8 Kilcloy Ave from 1966 to 1974 , family name McGinley. Four of us went to St Sixtus Primary . Paula, Angela, Lisa and Tonia. My Mum and Dad are Tony and Rachel. We then moved to Cumbernauld. I have many memories of living there , playing up Peel Glen in the woods, Summerhill shops, the big play ground near Linkwwod Ave going to "the baths". If anyone remembers us from Kilcloy or ...see more
I grew up in Jedworth Place from 1960 to 1970 when my parents emigrated to Australia. I went to Broadholm Primary school.
I remember the Robertsons who lived next door but would love to hear from anyone who lived around there during the mid-60's... There were loads of kids... The Allens (5) if I remember well.... And we were often out playing or going down to the burn or in the woods!!!
Would love to hear from people who remember me. I lived at 31 Cloan Avenue for 12 years. Went to Stonedyke Primary then Waverley Secondary. Would love to hear from Jean Murray. I have happy memories living in Cloan Avenue. We had great times and there was no fear playing out all day. Please get in touch if you remember me.