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 228th
Glasgow BB, Bridgeton,
Status : Active
Church :
St.Francis-in-the-east, Church
of Scotland
( This is the church I knew this BB from but thanks to GlesgaPals I
have found out that they
originally operated from Newlands East Church
which was just around the corner in London Road. )
Meetings : Church & School halls |
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St.Francis-in-the-east Church,
Queen Mary Street
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I have fond memories of this company, whilst not a member, I
still shared many events with them.
Captain Neil Dunn taught me my first aid badge as we attended classes in his
church.
My company the 175th from Fairbairn Street and our Captain Robert Smart, attended
Whitevale swimming baths with the 228 lads every week.
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Monday
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Anchor Boys
Junior Boys Brigade
Boys Brigade
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Men’s Regnal
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for boys aged 5—7 at 6pm
for boys aged 8—10 at 7pm
for boys aged 11—17 at 7.30pm
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a meeting where all men are welcome at 7.30pm
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Any old 228th boys or officers with photos and stories to tell?
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Extract from e-mail, May.2004, John Miliken (
email tba )
I note from your excellent website that the 228th Boys Brigade Company / St
Francis in the East Church at Queen Mary Street is missing from your list ! Any
particular reason for this omission.
Webmaister:- John absolutely no reason other than I have not been sent
anything on them. I have fond memories of beating the 228 at football on the
Glasgow Green! Capt Neil Dunn etc etc They have got a wee mention have a look at
Whitevale Street baths I
hope John you can address the gap and send me some info/ photos on the 228th BB
a great company that lasted for a long time whilst other BB companies were
disbanding.
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Extract from e-mail, May.2004, John Miliken
Dear Wull, thank you for your reply, i will try and get some more info about
the 228 to you. I don't suppose you'll have many memories about beating the 228
on the Glasgow Green, as far as i can remember we were the top team in the East
End, lol .
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Extract from e-mail, June 2004, Richard
Evans Canada
Hi Wull, you might be interested to know that I was a member of the 228th
BB
when it belonged to
Newlands East Church on London Rd.
The church was between Frazer St. and Stamford St. Moore's fruit shop was on one
side and Dr. Stirling had his place on the other side. The minister was Rev.
John McKechnie. The church was demolished and Mr. McKechnie went to Aberdeen
University to teach. I actually met him on the Empress of Canada in 1967. Like
myself, he was emigrating to Canada. He was 70 years of age and couldn't face
the mandatory retirement being forced on him.
The Captain of the B.B. was Andy Leitch and I know for a fact the one of the
officers ( Jack Paully ) was living in Mount Vernon a couple of years ago. He
married an officer in the Life Boys, the gorgeous Lillian Wales.
I have a photograph somewhere of the 228 BB entering Newlands Church
during a Sunday Parade.
I have great memories of our camping holidays to Bangor
in Ireland and Millport. Everyone wanted to be part of the advance party which
left earlier to get the tents pitched. Nobody was too keen to get appointed to
dig the latrines.
I'm sure there are others out there who have similar memories of their days in
the 228. John Bones , Kenny Anderson and the Finnie brothers. I believe the
older Finnie, Alex, went on to be high up in the Glasgow Police Force. Great
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Extract from e-mail, Aug 2006, Richard
Evans
Canada
Hello Wull, back in 2004 I wrote that the 228
BB originally belonged to Newlands East Church on London Rd.
Enclosed is the photograph I mentioned, with the 228 entering the church.
When you look at all the kids in the photo, keep in mind that the photo
would have been taken around 11 a.m. on a Sunday. Some of the wee faces look
as though they hadn't been washed since the previous Sunday. I can't put an
exact date on the photo but I would guess it to be 1948.
I'm on the extreme left of the photo and in front of me, with the fancy cap,
is Kenny Anderson, next to Kenny is Sammy Roy. By coincidence all of us now
live in Canada, I am in touch with the Andersons who live in Niagara Falls.
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A photo of the 228th Boys Brigade company marching into
Newlands East Church in London Road where they were based..
A proud looking BB Captain Andy Leitch is captured on film leading the boys into
church through the gates and the boys can be seen wearing the standard uniform
of that time i.e. pillbox hat, white haversack, leather belt and jacket, shirt &
tie. The boy at the front left wearing the 'fancy' hat is a staff sergeant, his
hat is skipped and he also wears a leather belt across his white haversack.
Also interesting to see the cobbles in London Road these were later covered or
removed in and around Glasgow and a tarmacadem road surface laid.
Church services started at 11.00am and the uniformed organisation parades
normally took place once a month ... plenty of weans in the street for that time
in the morning..... take a walk around this area nowadays at 11.00 am on a
Sunday morning and you'll hardly see a soul ........... a great photograph
Richard........ regards, Webmaister
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See photograph of Newlands East
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August 2004, Extract from email,
John Paton, Australia,
"..............my church closed down in 1967 then I went to St
Francis in the east church where I joined the 228th BB being
captained by Neil Dunn who as you said was a top bloke I was there till
1970 and it was one of the best times in my life.
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October 2006, Extract from
messageboard, Glesga Pal Ronnie, London.
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This lovely wee painting by T McGibbon and
dated 1935 was given tae me by Charlie McDonald oan him and Maureen's visit
tae London aboot two years ago. Noo. And listen tae this. I was luikin at
the Webmaisters excellent BB site when I came tae a picture of "the 228 Boys
Brigade entering Newlands Church in the London Road".
Which was directly opposite the building in this painting. Check oot
then the paneled ootside door in the photograph, which is exactly similar
tae the one in the painting. I kin clearly remember the the wet fish shope
in the picture, and the wee lane aside it that took ye through tae the 'Herry
Ham'. And wasn't the paper shope in the fifties owned by a guy caud Tommy
O'Neil. Check oot the photograph ............. |
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