Month: July 2018
Historic Hamilton in STV
On this day 3 years ago Historic Hamilton featured on STV telling the story of the Hamilton Baths.
Don’t be Naff,,,,
Don’t be naff,,,,
Written for Historic Hamilton by Hugh Hainey,
D’ye mind the auld Hamilton Advertizer buildin’ doon in Campbell street?
Well, across the road thir wis a tattoo parlour, a thought thit it wis neat,,
Ma pals wur goadin me intae gittin wan, cause they awe hid wan ur two,
Bit, I’ll tell ye boy a wid never hiv done it if a knew then whit a know noo,,
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A went in tae hiv a swatch’ n’ saw smashing drawins’ awe ower the place,
Thir wis a wee guy wae bottle glesses n’ tattoos oan his arms n’ his face,
He said, take a wee look through them books n’ tell is whit wan thit ye like,
“A hert wae mother? Superman? A Snake? ur a naked wummin oan a byke,,,
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A big decision fur a boy o’ fourteen, aweright, that wan of the pirate a says,,
God ma erm wis goupin’ n’ a wis sweatin whin a looked through the haze,,
Whits that!! “a parrot” a said “a pirate ya numpty” where’s ma buccaneers,,,
A bet ye awe know exactly whit he said aye, “oan the side o’ yir buccanhead,,,,
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A couple of days later ma erm swelled up, a dirty needle gave is a infection,,
Hairmyers, fur anither needle, bit a hid tae drope ma pants fur an injection,,,
So be wary, n’ tell awe yir kids n’ grandkids, no tae git a tattoo cause thir naff,,
Tell thim tae buy a Bazooka” n’ git wannnie them wans ye kin jist wash aff,,
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(Bloody parrot)
Neil Connery comes to Town 1979.
In 1979 Actor Neil Connery, brother of Sean visited Hamilton to open the fete at the Hamilton South Church. Gathered were a group of young boys who were keen to see Neil’s skills with the Wee Arras.
Are you one of the boys in the picture? Or do you know who they are? Let us know!
Picture courtesy of Paul Veverka.
Old Science Block at St. John Ogilvie.
Who can remember the old Science block at St. John Ogilvie. Share your memories and tell us your stories.