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185th
Glasgow Boys' Brigade, Springburn |
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A social
history of the BB in Glasgow
photos and memories preserved on
GlescaPals for future generations.
www.glesga.ukpals.com
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TIMELINE
185th Glasgow Company, the Boys Brigade
was formed 16 Feb 1920 attached to Springburn
North UF Church
In session 1929-1930
the company church changed to Springburn North Church
In session 1965-1966
the company closed
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In session 1974-1975
the number was re-allocated
to 185th Glasgow attached to
Carmunock Parish
Church
In session 1983-1984
the company
closed
In session 1996-1997
the company re-started
In session 2007-2008
the company closed
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Summer 1952
The 185th Glasgow Company, Boys
Brigade Pipe Band escorts a Sunday school trip
from Springburn North Church in
Elmvale Street, marching along Springburn Road
at the junction of Elmvale Street. (Part
of Springburn North Church can be seen on the
left.
They would be joining up with a steam
locomotive and carriages at the nearby
Springburn Station to take them to their
destination.
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Extract from guestbook,
W.K.Cairns (age71-80), March 2003, Redford,
MI, USA
"I really like the street scenes. I was in
the Boys Brigade and my older brother was in
the BB Springburn Pipe Band. Great
site." |
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1945/46 'Crowning
of Temperance Queen and King' |
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gratefully received towards the running
costs.
A lifetime honour
and timeless photographs on the web
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