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1st Shettleston Boys Brigade, 1911
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The boys wear the Brigade's distinctive twin-striped pill box hats, along
with white haversacks and brown brass-buckled belts. The officers wear
Glengarry caps and tan gloves, and each carries a short cane. Many boys
are holding their band instruments.
This BB company was founded in 1894 in connection with Shettleston
Parish Church & met initially in Hill St.Hall.
When Shettleston was annexed by Glasgow in 1912 the name of the company
was changed to the 94th Glasgow
(1st Shettleston) Company.
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Aug.2005, Extract from e-mail,
Colin Goodall, Glasgow, Scotland .. BB officer 94th Glasgow (1st
Shettleston)
Dear Sir,I am writing to you regarding the photo on your site of the 1st
Shettleston Company, The Boys' Brigade, 1911. The Company still exists,
and recently marked its 110th year of formation. I am a serving Officer in
the 94th Glasgow (1st Shettleston). One of our Boy's parents found your
website and passed it on to me.
The original of this photograph (at least, I think it's the original) is
hanging on the wall of our Company office at Shettleston Old Parish
Church, 111 Killin Street, Glasgow. The building behind the group in
the picture appears to be the front door of the church.
I was very interested to find your site, and was pleasantly surprised to
learn that the 941S had made it onto the internet. On behalf of our Boys
and Staff, I would like to convey our appreciation of your work in
creating and maintaining a website of such historical interest to the BB.
Regards, Colin Goodall Adjutant, 941S |
Webmaister : Lt.Goodall absolutely
delighted as an ex-BB officer & boy to receive your e-mail and kind
comments. Its a real pleasure for me to do this work and its nice to know
that my efforts are appreciated.
The social history of Glasgow is rich with stories and photographs and the
BB plays a big part in that story.
Founded in Glasgow and helped shape my life and the life of thousands of
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Anyone have any information about this photo?
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