The Building Blocks of GLASGOW POLICE
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- Glasgow Police; established in the year 1800 with a force of just 9 officers. They worked in shifts, and while only three officers would have been patrolling Glasgow's streets at any one time, it was probably more police officers actually on the streets than you would see these days. No longer do we have a policeman on every street corner. The problem today is a lack of money, just like in every other area of society right now. A problem that often rears its ugly head, as it in fact did in the late 18th century when two failed attempts were made to get a police force up and running in Glasgow.
But hang on, this isn't about the funding of the police, or even about a general breakdown in society... or is it?
No, it's about the built fabric of Glasgow Police, now part of Police Scotland; about the stations and offices that were constructed at a time when Britain was great and life was grand. Because, like banks and most other huge organisations back in the old days, the police built megastructures; not boxes with windows like they have now. They built impressive buildings that were designed to... emmm .. impress. Grand structures with carved stonework and columns and statues.
Sadly, many of these fine buildings have gone, victims of the wrecker's ball back in the 60s and 70s. I mean, we do still have a number of old police offices in Glasgow, but none of them are occupied by the police.
This is the story of a Scottish institution that has upheld the law for over 200 years in Glasgow, and of its stone built heritage. It's about the building blocks used by the men and women who upheld the law in past times, during an era of architectural magnificence when things were done proper.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Glasgow Police.
Thays music amazing, great video
Many thanks.
The oid police station in gairbaird street maryhill is still there beautiful building, i love looking at it, maybe because i spent a few weekends in it. lol
Great video. Love the music, with the 'siren' sound at the start. Those power guitar harmonies are cracking! I hadn't seen this until I went looking for it. The algorithims must have changed, since usually your videos show up by themselves. Glad to see that you're alive and well and still making these interest-packed short films.
Cheers Eilean. Loaded with the cold just now. Looking forward to a hike on a day that isn't wet.
Great Vid Ed.Im a retired Glasgow Detective and have had the privilege of being inside Turnbull Steet as well as Tobago Street. All down to Money these days I'm afraid.
Heartbreaking the state of that lovely building. Thanks Ed ❤
Another excellent video thanks Ed. It is a fascinating piece of Glasgows history.
I was actually a policeman in NZ for over a decade and I'm intrigued with police history. So, your video was particularly of interest to me. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks Bryce.
Goodmorning Ed. Hope you are well!. Haven't seen for a couple weeks. Looking forward to your next adventure. Keep them coming Ed. Richard from Rosyth.....
Cheers Richard. It's been a very wet summer. I don't have a waterproof camera, which makes it difficult to shoot footage when showers are around. Hopefully I'll get out soon.
In the sixties the yobs used to sing ..We all live in the Partick Marine..(yellow submarine tune ) at the Celtic match...
Good to see you again Ed ive not been getting your videos for a while now.
Excellent Ed, another very enjoyable video 👍
Cheers Jim.
Hi Ed, as usual a very interesting video, I had a pal who used to deliver to the station in Turnbull street, the horses were stabled there on an upper level. He was delivering those roller towels, up the part where the horses came down, when he heard them coming down he had to back up with an armful of towels before he got trampled.
Cheers Colin. You don't mess with horses.
Thanks from Canada for another great upload❤
All the best to Canada.
Thanks Hello Ed one of my relatives was police officer in Glasgow back in the day
Many thanks Peter. My only link with the police is that my grandfather had a police whistle. He carried money back and forth in the streets, from the ferry terminals. One blast from a whistle back then and a police officer would hear it. Unfortunately we can't say the same these days.
Excellent and interesting video.
Thank you.
😊 thanks again Ed as always loads and loads to learn as you say in an ever changing world, we are all frogs being boiled slowly in the pot as the fabric of society crumbles and that's true it's definitely happening. These old police buildings🏢 it amazes me the taxpayer is responsible for them being built but never have a say as to what happens to them I always tend to think if things were done correctly these buildings could still be used now... The question I suppose am asking is why are they allowed to fall into disrepair because if they're always used as police stations how could it possibly happen they're more or less used everyday instead of building bland square boxes i say retain every old building we have, city's need to centralize and have these old buildings listed, Have them as they used to be retain the old buildings. in a city have all the emergency services in one place fire police & hospital just one huge building for all three. Architecture has always interested me and if we had the same design as in the old days, it would be amazing to see and I think then it really would be 100% practical. Not only that it would have multi functionality it would attract tourism as well as many times other things make it the best in the world keep standards unbelievably high and meticulously plan everything properly consult the people more and let them decide and have the final say. city & town planners have no clue....
Loved this.
I got through those locked gates few years ago when they were filming a batman film in there. Quite interesting horse and cells accommodated
We bought a tin of cold pop from a man in the police box outside the Necropolis
Ed, There is an old police station in Govan which still has its cells, it is now the enterprise centre.
Hi. You're absolutely right. I did in fact shoot footage at the old police station in Govan, and also at Partick's old station. It's always difficult trying to reach a compromise between being factual and entertaining, and I opted to miss them out, although a photo of each is included in the video.
Very interesting ED, Thanks.
Thanks Charles.
Brilliant Eddy
Thanks Kate. I struggled a bit with this one. Always difficult trying to figure out what footage to leave out. Maybe I should have a director's cut or something!
Hi Ed, hope your well? So sad these old building have gone or are set for demolition same as any old buildings in Glasgow. Hopefully this new government will get the finger out and sort out old building laying around but I doubt it.
I can’t imagine what the police need to deal with nowadays and the top work they do.
There seems to be more traffic cops with their little radar things than bobbys on the beat.
I came home the other day a there seen three traffic cop cars on Dumbarton road dealing with a Range Rover turned the corner and there is a drug deal going down 20 mtrs away 🤷🏼♂️ need more bobbys on the beat that’s how we sort things out.
Sorry for the rant.
All the best, Al.
Cheers Al.
Visit Glasgow Police Museum, Ed. Worth a visit. Glasgow Police were a notable presence in tenement and city life, before high viz vests and structural amalgamation rather separated them from the public.
Hi Lisa. Yes, my only regret about this video is not mentioning the Glasgow Police Museum more fully. It's an award-winning museum, and highly recommended.
08:00 the Buddleia is destroying that old building.
Absolutely. It's a lovely plant with a beautiful smell, much loved by butterflies, but it is also the main plant found growing on buildings in Glasgow.
Correct!
Thanks
Many thanks Martin.
Good video when police were respected shame these old building fall into a state of disrepair different era I guess
The good old days. Cheers Robert.
they get a pension for.......
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