Govan Reminiscence Group (@govanremgroup) 's Twitter Profile
Govan Reminiscence Group

@govanremgroup

A local social history group that has been running in Govan since 1988. We meet every Tuesday 2.00pm at Elderpark Workspace to talk about all things Govan.

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South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust (@sghetorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pressing pause on our πŸ“Έ thread before sharing some primary schools' #ArtDecoSouthsideAlive! Schools Model Building Challenge exhibition creationsπŸ§’πŸ’βœ¨ See you then & signing-off with Bridge St subway 'Underground' station by Lourdes Secondary School S3 pupils... πŸš‡All aboard πŸš‡

Pressing pause on our πŸ“Έ thread before sharing some primary schools' #ArtDecoSouthsideAlive! Schools Model Building Challenge exhibition creationsπŸ§’πŸ’βœ¨ See you then & signing-off with Bridge St subway 'Underground' station by Lourdes Secondary School S3 pupils... πŸš‡All aboard πŸš‡
South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust (@sghetorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Synchronicity max as 2025 marks both the #ArtDecoCentenary & #Glasgow850 celebrations! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ Looking forward to more about both in the year ahead... with the places, stories & designs that have shaped our unique landscape πŸ’š #DearGreenPlace #ArtDeco100 #ArtDecoSouthsideAlive ✨

Synchronicity max as 2025 marks both the #ArtDecoCentenary & #Glasgow850 celebrations! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ Looking forward to more about both in the year ahead... with the places, stories & designs that have shaped our unique landscape πŸ’š #DearGreenPlace #ArtDeco100 #ArtDecoSouthsideAlive ✨
Fairfield Heritage πŸ—πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€πŸ­β›“οΈπŸš’ (@fairfieldgovan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New talk coming to Fairfield in spring - "Arandora Star - Passenger Liner - to Cruise Vessel - to Prison Ship". Raffaello Gonnella will talk about the the 1940 Arandora Star tragedy. eventbrite.co.uk/e/arandora-sta…

Fairfield Heritage πŸ—πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€πŸ­β›“οΈπŸš’ (@fairfieldgovan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another new talk coming to Fairfield this spring - "P.S. Jeanie Deans". Iain Quinn will talk about perhaps one of the most famous Clyde paddle steamers of all time, certainly the most popular. eventbrite.co.uk/e/ps-jeanie-de…

Fairfield Heritage πŸ—πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€πŸ­β›“οΈπŸš’ (@fairfieldgovan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Due to popular demand, Ian Johnston will be giving another talk about his book on the history of the Fairfield shipyard in the Fairfield Boardroom where some of the history of this famous Glasgow shipyard was made. eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairfield-a-…

Fairfield Heritage πŸ—πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€πŸ­β›“οΈπŸš’ (@fairfieldgovan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Heritage Museum on Govan Road is currently looking for more volunteers. Do you know anyone who would be interested??? No previous shipbuilding knowledge required, the current volunteer team will show you the ropes….. Go On…….get in touch !!!!! fairfieldgovan.co.uk/volunteer

Our Heritage Museum on Govan Road is currently looking for more volunteers.
Do you know anyone who would be interested???

No previous shipbuilding knowledge required, the current volunteer team will  show you the ropes…..
Go On…….get in touch !!!!!

fairfieldgovan.co.uk/volunteer
acumfaegovan (@acumfaegovan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Central Govan Action Plan have commissioned Glasgow Building Preservation Trust to explore potential new uses for the Govan Lyceum. Info session 4th March, 3pm-7pm at Pearce Institute. Glasgow Building Preservation Trust Get into Govan

Central Govan Action Plan have commissioned Glasgow Building Preservation Trust to explore potential new uses for the Govan Lyceum. 
Info session 4th March, 3pm-7pm at Pearce Institute.
<a href="/gbptrust/">Glasgow Building Preservation Trust</a>  <a href="/GetintoGovan/">Get into Govan</a>
The Govan Stones πŸ›‘πŸ‘‘ (@govanstones) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The The Govan Stones πŸ›‘πŸ‘‘ needs more volunteers for our 2025 Season, which is shaping up to be our biggest and busiest since AD 900! If you want to try your hand at pretty much anything we do at the museum, from working the shop to tours, just email us at: πŸ“¨ [email protected]

Fairfield Heritage πŸ—πŸ‘¨πŸΌβ€πŸ­β›“οΈπŸš’ (@fairfieldgovan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Still time to get tickets for Ian Johnston's talk on Friday. Ian will talk about his book on the history of the Fairfield shipyard. We will have copies available to buy at the talk. eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairfield-a-…

Govan Reminiscence Group (@govanremgroup) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nice day in Sunny Govan for our secretary, Esme Clark to lay some flowers to honour Mary Barbour and mark International Women's Day 2025. Thanks to Nolan's Bazaar on Govan Road for providing the lovely flowers. #iwmd2025

Nice day in Sunny Govan for our secretary, Esme Clark to lay some flowers to honour Mary Barbour and mark International Women's Day 2025.
Thanks to Nolan's Bazaar on Govan Road for providing the lovely flowers.

#iwmd2025
Linthouse Hsg Assoc (@linthouseha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Linthouse Hsg Assoc are delighted with the fantastic murals by Jay Kaes and Gera1 as part of SWG3 Yardworks GRID project. We can't believe how quickly they've worked and how they can upscale their artwork into large murals! tinyurl.com/New-Murals

<a href="/LinthouseHA/">Linthouse Hsg Assoc</a> are delighted with the fantastic murals by Jay Kaes and Gera1 as part of <a href="/SWG3glasgow/">SWG3</a>
Yardworks GRID project. We can't believe how quickly they've worked and how they can upscale their artwork into large murals! tinyurl.com/New-Murals
acumfaegovan (@acumfaegovan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Film showing early "Coonsil Houses" (1922) in Govan Drumoyne, Craigton & Mosspark. 16s: Greenloan Avenue, Linthouse, 37s: St Kenneth Drive, Linthouse & 1m 51s: Ardshiel Road, Drumoyne. Full 13min film available at British Film Institute player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watc…

acumfaegovan (@acumfaegovan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New mural on gable of 1198 Govan Road is stunning! People in crowd are holding a banner that reads "Affordable housing is a right", the girl symbolises a modern Mary Barbour. The mural is by artist Jeks and was commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of Linthouse Hsg Assoc

New mural on gable of 1198 Govan Road is stunning! People in crowd are holding a banner that reads "Affordable housing is a right", the girl symbolises a modern Mary Barbour. 
The mural is by artist Jeks and was commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of <a href="/LinthouseHA/">Linthouse Hsg Assoc</a>