c1902 - Springburn Public Halls, on the street where my father lived as a young boy

geo999, on February 22, 2007, said:

was also known as springburn sports centre

androo, on February 24, 2007, said:

Thanks, geo - I'll mention that to my Dad...

Andrew.

Tennscot, on February 28, 2007, said:

Enjoyed the Photo . I Grew up in Wellfield ST., My Family were "bookies in Cowlairs Rd. Your Dad might remember them.

androo, on February 28, 2007, said:

Thanks, Tennscot - my Dad lived in Keppochhill Road, which leads from the left-hand-side of this photo sou'west towards the city from 1920 until 1939. The last time he was there was 1970, when his mother passed away - a short time after we left the UK for Australia...

I'm sure that, from the stories I've heard, he'll know of the local bookies through my grandfather's long-term patronage of their businesses.

Take care,

Andrew.

Avonspark, on October 30, 2008, said:

Hi Andrew The photograph upsets me, because the Council have allowed it to deteriorate. Itwas a beautiful building in the 1950's, when I used to go dancing there every week.

androo, on November 2, 2008, said:

Sorry that you are affected by this image so, Avonspark - but I'm sure that your memories of this building as a 1950s dance hall will be happier and stronger than this image of it in its sad state of disrepair.

And, yeah, we have councils like that here in Australia, too...