Bygone Bungo
@bygonebungo.bsky.social
Documenting local history in and around Strathbungo, Glasgow.
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Perish the thought that you might want to get married in church. An account of the first wedding to take place in a parish church in Pollokshaws, in 1877. Some old worthies at the back muttered "this was unco like popery".
November 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Perish the thought that you might want to get married in church. An account of the first wedding to take place in a parish church in Pollokshaws, in 1877. Some old worthies at the back muttered "this was unco like popery".
See also Titwood Farmhouse nestling amongst other bungalows on Shawmoss Road, near Crossmyloof.
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
See also Titwood Farmhouse nestling amongst other bungalows on Shawmoss Road, near Crossmyloof.
Ah, but look what carnage this cyclist caused. No drivers involved in this one either, of course. Not even in the text.
November 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Ah, but look what carnage this cyclist caused. No drivers involved in this one either, of course. Not even in the text.
Gathering of Crosshill residents circa 1890.
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Gathering of Crosshill residents circa 1890.
Greek Thomson had lived in Apsley Place in the Gorbals, once prosperous, but hit by the ravages of Cholera. He designed 1-10 Moray Place, then moved into No 1. It's curious that occupants of 6, 8, 9 & 11 were also from Apsley Place.
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Greek Thomson had lived in Apsley Place in the Gorbals, once prosperous, but hit by the ravages of Cholera. He designed 1-10 Moray Place, then moved into No 1. It's curious that occupants of 6, 8, 9 & 11 were also from Apsley Place.
Moray Place was a step up from her childhood home.
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Moray Place was a step up from her childhood home.
Did my first ever #Strathbungo walking tour for Glasgow Doors Open Day in conjunction with @sghetorg.bsky.social and The Strathbungo Society. Tours are fully subscribed but it was good fun and I might do it again sometime. Watch this space.
#GDODF25 #gdodf #glasgowheritage
#GDODF25 #gdodf #glasgowheritage
September 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Did my first ever #Strathbungo walking tour for Glasgow Doors Open Day in conjunction with @sghetorg.bsky.social and The Strathbungo Society. Tours are fully subscribed but it was good fun and I might do it again sometime. Watch this space.
#GDODF25 #gdodf #glasgowheritage
#GDODF25 #gdodf #glasgowheritage
At least they preserved the south portico.
August 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
At least they preserved the south portico.
But for Strathbungo at least, it didn't last long. Half were lost to the re-alignment of Titwood Road in 1921, and the rest were replaced by new housing (Vennard / Thorncliffe / Carswell Gardens) by 1928.
August 7, 2025 at 8:47 AM
But for Strathbungo at least, it didn't last long. Half were lost to the re-alignment of Titwood Road in 1921, and the rest were replaced by new housing (Vennard / Thorncliffe / Carswell Gardens) by 1928.
More followed in 1918, including 10 acres in Strathbungo, and sites at Kilmarnock Road, Hamiltonhill, Bellahouston Park, Whiteinch and Shettleston.
August 7, 2025 at 8:47 AM
More followed in 1918, including 10 acres in Strathbungo, and sites at Kilmarnock Road, Hamiltonhill, Bellahouston Park, Whiteinch and Shettleston.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh had a room in the basement, which he decorated in his own style. It was while at no 15 that he designed his most famous buildings, such as the Glasgow School of Art, and the Mackintosh Church.
#charlesrenniemackintosh #househistory
#charlesrenniemackintosh #househistory
July 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Charles Rennie Mackintosh had a room in the basement, which he decorated in his own style. It was while at no 15 that he designed his most famous buildings, such as the Glasgow School of Art, and the Mackintosh Church.
#charlesrenniemackintosh #househistory
#charlesrenniemackintosh #househistory
William McIntosh moved into 15 Regent Park Square around Christmas 1895 (having been at no 6 a few years earlier). He was an inspector with Glasgow Police Force, and their tug-o-war captain.
But he was more famous as the father of the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
#Strathbungo #househistory
But he was more famous as the father of the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
#Strathbungo #househistory
July 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
William McIntosh moved into 15 Regent Park Square around Christmas 1895 (having been at no 6 a few years earlier). He was an inspector with Glasgow Police Force, and their tug-o-war captain.
But he was more famous as the father of the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
#Strathbungo #househistory
But he was more famous as the father of the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
#Strathbungo #househistory
Despite a couple of major warehouse fires he must have made a tidy profit, as he later bought one of the large country estates above Greenock, Broadfield. It became part of a hospital after WW2, but later demolished. The date of Inverclyde Heritage's photo suggests it is James sitting on the steps.
July 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Despite a couple of major warehouse fires he must have made a tidy profit, as he later bought one of the large country estates above Greenock, Broadfield. It became part of a hospital after WW2, but later demolished. The date of Inverclyde Heritage's photo suggests it is James sitting on the steps.
The first resident in 1868 was James Harrington from Coldstream, a wholesaler of Berlin wool goods, embroidery and haberdashery.
July 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The first resident in 1868 was James Harrington from Coldstream, a wholesaler of Berlin wool goods, embroidery and haberdashery.
Two men were rescued after 45 hours underground. Niven was actively involved in their rescue. Although there was criticism of the underground ventilation system that permitted the disaster, it doesn’t seem to have hampered his career. He went on to manage Clyde Ironworks & Cornsilloch Colliery.
July 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Two men were rescued after 45 hours underground. Niven was actively involved in their rescue. Although there was criticism of the underground ventilation system that permitted the disaster, it doesn’t seem to have hampered his career. He went on to manage Clyde Ironworks & Cornsilloch Colliery.
Another resident at 15 Regent Park Square was Peter Niven, former factor at Househill in Nitshill. He managed the Victoria coal pit there at the time of the great pit explosion of 1851 that claimed the lives of 61 men and boys. It was, at the time, the worst recorded Scottish mining disaster.
July 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Another resident at 15 Regent Park Square was Peter Niven, former factor at Househill in Nitshill. He managed the Victoria coal pit there at the time of the great pit explosion of 1851 that claimed the lives of 61 men and boys. It was, at the time, the worst recorded Scottish mining disaster.
I find quirks of Scottish churches fascinating & confusing. The congregation spun off from the Old Lichts, rejoined the CoS in 1840, built Howard St Church, left again in 1843 for the Free Church, moved to Pollokshields, became the United Free, rejoined the CoS then sold the church to the Catholics.
July 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I find quirks of Scottish churches fascinating & confusing. The congregation spun off from the Old Lichts, rejoined the CoS in 1840, built Howard St Church, left again in 1843 for the Free Church, moved to Pollokshields, became the United Free, rejoined the CoS then sold the church to the Catholics.
In 1886 he moved his increasingly suburban congregation to a new Stockwell Street church, which was actually in Albert Drive, Pollokshields.
July 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In 1886 he moved his increasingly suburban congregation to a new Stockwell Street church, which was actually in Albert Drive, Pollokshields.
15 Regent Park Square wasn’t just the home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The Aberfeldy-born Rev John Duff Macgregor was resident in the 1870s. He was minister of Stockwell Street Free Church (which was actually in Howard Street).
#Strathbungo #househistory #charlesrenniemackintosh
#Strathbungo #househistory #charlesrenniemackintosh
July 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
15 Regent Park Square wasn’t just the home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The Aberfeldy-born Rev John Duff Macgregor was resident in the 1870s. He was minister of Stockwell Street Free Church (which was actually in Howard Street).
#Strathbungo #househistory #charlesrenniemackintosh
#Strathbungo #househistory #charlesrenniemackintosh
The extra tenement was still there after the railway was built as this 1893 OS map shows. The current gable end in modern brick - I wonder if it became unsafe more recently? It's at a funny angle mind, and right on the cutting edge, maybe it was doomed already.
June 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The extra tenement was still there after the railway was built as this 1893 OS map shows. The current gable end in modern brick - I wonder if it became unsafe more recently? It's at a funny angle mind, and right on the cutting edge, maybe it was doomed already.
It's reassuring to know the Council's habit of fencing off land in our parks and renting it to commercial organisations is nothing new. This from 1864, two years after the park opened. The GWW photos suggest all the grass areas beneath the flagpole were fenced off from the public.
June 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
It's reassuring to know the Council's habit of fencing off land in our parks and renting it to commercial organisations is nothing new. This from 1864, two years after the park opened. The GWW photos suggest all the grass areas beneath the flagpole were fenced off from the public.
So there you have it, "Q" was actually a resident of Strathbungo. He once told Fleming: “I cherish a dream that one day a large tiger or lion will escape from the zoo or a travelling circus and I can bag it in Argyll Street.” Fortunately for us, it never happened.
June 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
So there you have it, "Q" was actually a resident of Strathbungo. He once told Fleming: “I cherish a dream that one day a large tiger or lion will escape from the zoo or a travelling circus and I can bag it in Argyll Street.” Fortunately for us, it never happened.
Major Boothroyd appeared in the films just once, in that Dr No scene. By the time of From Russia with Love, he had morphed into "Q", memorably played by Desmond Llewellyn, and later by John Cleese and Ben Wishaw.
June 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Major Boothroyd appeared in the films just once, in that Dr No scene. By the time of From Russia with Love, he had morphed into "Q", memorably played by Desmond Llewellyn, and later by John Cleese and Ben Wishaw.
When the police turned up in #Strathbungo and asked to see it, he didn't have it, triggering frantic communication with Scotland Yard until they were reassured his story was true. Note the modified open trigger guard, for quicker firing, done at Regent Park Square with the aid of Skaife and his son.
June 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
When the police turned up in #Strathbungo and asked to see it, he didn't have it, triggering frantic communication with Scotland Yard until they were reassured his story was true. Note the modified open trigger guard, for quicker firing, done at Regent Park Square with the aid of Skaife and his son.