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149th Glasgow
Company, the Boys Brigade was formed 06 Oct 1908 and was attached to Cathedral Square UF Church

In session 1929-1930 the company's church changed to Cathedral Square Church
In session 1941-1942 the company closed
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In Session 1953-1954 the number was re-allocated 149th Glasgow BB attached to Toryglen Church
                                    
Looking at the church website the foundation stone was laid in May 1953.
In session 1999-2000 the company closed



Email, July 2019, Louise Crawford, (nee Dallas) Age 56, East Kilbride, Scotland
" I have a photo of my dad on a BB trip to Isle of Man.       
It's taken at Glasgow Central Station in 1954.
  His name is John Dallas and he lived in Wolesley Street, Glasgow. He was 16 years old. "

These other photos are from 1954 at the joint Isle of Man BB camp, 149th & 239th BB


Central
                              Station 1954.
Photo taken at Glasgow Central Station in 1954
149th Glasgow & 239th Glasgow BB Companies
before leaving for their BB camp to the Isle of Man

1954 1954 1954
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1954


photos from 1955 at the joint Bangor, N.I. BB camp, 149th & 239th BB
1955 1955
  1.Billy Kerr    2.           3.John Dallas       4.             5.             6.            7.      






  

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