Nostalgic memories of Rutherglen's local history

Share your own memories of Rutherglen and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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My mum moved to Rutherglen from Springburn when I was 2 years old. We moved to a tenement in Harriet Street facing Fairy Street. When I turned 5 Fairy Street School had now been closed and I had to go to Bankhead Primary which I wasn't happy about! I have great memories of the shops facing the school. It was a great meeting place for children and families, I remember a wee shop, a grocer/sweetie type shop ...see more
I was born in farm cross left there for eastfield when 5 went to st Columbkills in think kirkwood st. My gran lived up the closs at central cafe if u can remember that ,think the arcade is there now myself brothers& sisters all went to school there Was a great place to run about .went back there in April and saw a few changes esp mill st end by the Rio just brings back good memories Gordon andrews
Our family of 3 children and Mammy and Daddy moved to the Spittal from Stonelaw Road when I was 5 years old.Great to have an inside toilet,bath and bedrooms,what a luxury also a kitchen with a cooker and even a fridge,after adding another 3 children to the family we had to move across the burn to a 5 in a block with up stairs and 3 bedrooms it was from here that I moved to Australia in 1965 with my then fiance ...see more
My grandfather and father owned J.McMurdo & Son Bakery in Fairy street. My grandfather started the Bakery before the war. It came under a compulsory purchase order and was demolished in 1973. When I left school in 1972 (Stonelaw High), I went to work in the bake house till I joined the Royal Navy in 1973. I have many happy memories of the bake house in my years of growing up. And fond memories of all the staff who worked there.
My daughter bought me the book 'Old Rutherglen' by Rhona Wilson. On page19 is the old Rhul cinema where I attended my first film. 'The Wizard of Oz'. I fell asleep, I was only 4. It is now compulsory viewing for my children and grandchildren.
I was born at 22 Mill Street in 1941 and attended Fairy Street School from 1945-1951 and later Gallowflat from 1951-1955.
The Prefab Boy thats me born in 1951's Rutherglen Spittal prefab the 50's answer to the modern day bungalow but with more ground and a host of fitted extras Cooker Fridge with Ice box Double belfast sinks that you would pay a fortune for now ,a charnwood stove, only if they had plumbed a few radiators into it it wouldn't have been so bloody cold in the winter Fitted wardrobes complete wi! shelves and hanging rails ...see more