area c - Pollockshaws

Emigration to the States?

Merry Christmas!
Thanks for putting the deadline back for project proposal dates. I would like to spend some time in the neighbourhood to develop some ideas and avoid the whole 'turd in the plaza' scenario (or whatever the phrase is).

I'd like to work with the community hall in Pollockshaws, as an easy inroad to a community and as a chance to highlight a community service which is struggling.

I'd like to do a live video/webcam link up with a Scottish Dance/St Andrew's Soc in the US and the line dancing group at the community centre.

Does anyone have any info re: emigration from Pollockshaws area to USA?
I am fascinated by the movement of people around the world and the current obsession on the internet to trace ancestors.
In order to do this I need a family name and/or a time when people were leaving this area.

If I can find a strong link with a specific family name or a place in the US it'd be great to link up with them/it when I go there in the summer.

yuletide visit to da shaws

.......yet another joyous occasion in Pollockshaws.....a place full of potential and interest......here are a few pics from our day meeting and bumping into folk.

See the images around Shawbridge Arcade, it's where the cabin wil be.

Stong encouragement for all to visit and hang out for a wee while......let us know about ya adventures,

wishing yous all a merry festive season,

here's to an inspiring 2006

xxxxx

A little 'Shaws' history.

Just a few things to things to mull over, whilst you journey through your research in the lands of Pollockshaws.

From the time of the Industrial Revolution until the middle of the twentieth century, the ‘Shaws’ grew to become a hive of industrial activity, initially taking advantage of the waterpower from the White Cart River. At first specialising in cloth manufacturing and bleeching, Pollockshaws then expanded into thread manufacturing, leather processing, pottery and papermaking, iron founding, boiler making and engineering.

Pollock Estate has always been integrally linked to the’Shaws’. Not only hosting the world famous “Burrell Collection”, but also fossilises trees and a whole host of Botanic secrets. A city farm, where cows and sheep stroll chewing the cud on the banks of the White Cart River.

In a contemporary setting Pollockshaws is a place of diversity, not only in the environmental sense as it encompasses the largest green space within the city, backed on to High Rises and a densely populated area. The people of the ‘Shaws’, themselves are full of stories from the places they been and the place they now find themselves residing. Its well worth a visit let us know where you explorations take you. This site is full of potential and the origins of some very interesting works!

Until another tale from the Shaws……………………..

second visit to Pollockshaws

Hello everyone, it seems about time to get on down to Pollockshaws to look at possible sites for the cabin.
I'm going to head down on Friday 25th November for the day, check out bits of the park and then look around the streets. If you fancy joining me to discuss various ideas and partake in alittle more hands-on research, get in touch through the cabin e-mail cabinexchange@yahoo.com.
Hope all is well and look foward to catching up soon.............
Beth