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Today is the 90th anniversary of the death of Miss Catherine Cranston - Glasgow tearoom entrepreneur, advocate of the Temperance movement & women's champion.
Next Thur I'm doing a talk to celebrate her life & legacy:
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#otd 18 April 1943
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I didn’t go to the launch of the Glen Rosa with the intention of writing about it. But I was struck by the feeling in the air as thousands came to the Port to watch.
So I wrote this, about legacy and hope as the shipbuilding town becomes a race track of junk food drive throughs,…

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90 years ago, on 18th April 1943, Catherine Cranston of Glasgow died #KateCranston90
Next month, on 27th May, is the 175th anniversary of her birth #KateCranston175
Keep an eye on the hashtags for all things Cranston related!
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Remembering Alexander 'Greek' Thomson today as he was born #OTD 9th April 1817
Have a read of my blog
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#LocalHistory #GreenockMorton #OTD Ronnie Cowan MP Morton in the Community

On Sat 8th April 1820, the 'Greenock Rising' or 'Volunteer Riot' took place, resulting in the death of 6 civillians. To hear a re-appraisal of this event, watch my talk here: youtu.be/4iBQx5YUkpk

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