Tom Lang Posted 13 March , 2015 Share Posted 13 March , 2015 I took the attached photos of my local Drill Hall in April, 2014. The Drill Hall is now occupied by South Lanarkshire Council, Leisure & Culture (whatever that is). The address is: Victoria Street, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Kindest Regards, Tom Lang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royan155 Posted 3 April , 2015 Share Posted 3 April , 2015 I never knew this building existed. Great photographs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lang Posted 28 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 28 April , 2015 When I was in the A.C.F. (Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)) as a young teenager, I spent many, many hours in this building. Apart from the main hall and offices, there was an indoor firing range for up to 9mm ammo. Internally the place has been renovated as a 'leisure centre'. Kindest Regards, Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamRev Posted 28 April , 2015 Share Posted 28 April , 2015 A while ago I posted a photo of the drill hall of the 5th Scottish Rifles (with which the 6th battalion was later amalgamated) in West Princes Street, Glasgow; it is Here in case anyone is interested. William. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lang Posted 29 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 29 April , 2015 A while ago I posted a photo of the drill hall of the 5th Scottish Rifles (with which the 6th battalion was later amalgamated) in West Princes Street, Glasgow; it is Here in case anyone is interested. William. Thanks for the link William. As they say, 'you learn something new every day'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royan155 Posted 16 October , 2015 Share Posted 16 October , 2015 Do you know where I could find out the whereabouts of the 7th Battalions Headquarters? My great Uncle lived in the Gorbals. Cheers for the great photograph above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 16 October , 2015 Share Posted 16 October , 2015 Do you know where I could find out the whereabouts of the 7th Battalions Headquarters? My great Uncle lived in the Gorbals. Cheers for the great photograph above. Victoria Rd, Glasgow. Army list does not give the number of the Road. An old Post Office directory will probably nail it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lang Posted 17 October , 2015 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2015 Do you know where I could find out the whereabouts of the 7th Battalions Headquarters? My great Uncle lived in the Gorbals. Cheers for the great photograph above. You could also try the Cameronian's Museum in Hamilton. http://www.cameronians.org/museum/index.html Barrie Duncan (a GWF member) is a volunteer at the museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royan155 Posted 17 October , 2015 Share Posted 17 October , 2015 Hey, thanks very much guys. That's a great help and I'll bear Barrie's name in mind. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royan155 Posted 17 October , 2015 Share Posted 17 October , 2015 Victoria Rd, Glasgow. Army list does not give the number of the Road. An old Post Office directory will probably nail it. Thanks for the info, I came across this site if its of any interest to you? Its a list of Drill Halls http://www.geograph.org.uk/article/WW1-Great-War-Centenary---Drill-Halls/18 You could also try the Cameronian's Museum in Hamilton. http://www.cameronians.org/museum/index.html Barrie Duncan (a GWF member) is a volunteer at the museum. thanks for the information Tom. I came across this site if it is of any interest to you? It's a list of Drill Halls. It has Photographs too....... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 17 October , 2015 Share Posted 17 October , 2015 Do you know where I could find out the whereabouts of the 7th Battalions Headquarters? My great Uncle lived in the Gorbals. Have a look here: http://portal.historic-scotland.gov.uk/designation/LB33688 and http://canmore.org.uk/site/172565/glasgow-govanhill-35-coplaw-street-drill-hall You can find the building on Streetview at the corner of Victoria Road and Coplaw Street. Part of the building is now residential. Our database notes include: HQ, A-H 7 Cameronians "Builders discovered a time capsule hidden behind a brass plaque in a former Army barracks they are converting to create luxury flats. The plaque and glass jar capsule were hidden in the entrance way in 1884 to mark the laying of the foundation stone for the drill hall of the 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers in Coplaw Street. The building, which Laurie Construction is now refurbishing, was designed by Lieutenant Wilson, of the regiment's B Company." 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers 35 Coplaw St 1884-5 John Bennie Wilson (1849-1923), in a 'Cheerful domestic gothic style’. We have not yet uploaded Scotland. I'll see whether more a recent version of our database has more to offer. Gwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royan155 Posted 17 October , 2015 Share Posted 17 October , 2015 Thanks Gwyn................. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamRev Posted 17 October , 2015 Share Posted 17 October , 2015 I have just found it in "Glasgow, a City at War" (by Osbourne and Armstrong) - 35 Coplaw Street, Victoria Park, but see that I have been beaten to it! William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royan155 Posted 22 October , 2015 Share Posted 22 October , 2015 I have just found it in "Glasgow, a City at War" (by Osbourne and Armstrong) - 35 Coplaw Street, Victoria Park, but see that I have been beaten to it! William Thanks William, no worries my friend. Its kind that you replied to my post anyway . . . . . . Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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