I was in Tollcross 134 also134 Tollcross been in it since Anchor Boys & 30 odd years later still in it & now I help run it. How's that for loyalty lol
Was there also doing gymnastics262 Eastbank Church
1977 to 1984
Was at Ibrox for centenary celebrations in 1983.
Great memories
My dad was a former Captain of 205th Eaglesham and iirc was the first to take the company to Arran in 1956. My elder brother went on many of the camps but I missed out as I was only in the Junior Section(Lifebouys) before we moved tp Paisley in 1975.
I went there around 71-->75 ish162nd at High Carntyne Church. Great times. Went on to be an officer for several years.
Same here but early 70’s. Wee Billy Paterson was the leader and took the football team1st Kirkintilloch for me, at St. Columba's Church back in the 80's.
Grown ups being involved with with youngster’s in todays world ?Still a huge Company mate and goes from strength to strength.
Used to have the 138th Company as well in the Mearns, it ran out of Mearnskirk.
Sadly it folded, not because of lack of numbers from the boys, as it was a big Company, but because of a shortage of officers to run it.
It's bad enough when a Company folds because of lack of boys, but it's tragic to hear of a thriving Company disappearing due to a lack of officers.
I was in the 252 Company, Shafton, Knightswood. Great football teams."We're the boys of the 252!"
252nd Company of the Glasgow Battalion of the Boys Brigade.
Netherton St Matthew's Parish, Church of Scotland.
"The advancement of Christ's kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness."
SURE AND STEADFAST!
2nd Wishaw Loyal.1st Cambusnethan, Battalion flag winners many times in the Wishaw and District battalion. Summer camps in Portrush, Whitby, Colwyn Bay. Great days
Not as good as the 221st though who used to batter the 252 at football. Based at Cleddans school, Katewell avenue, DrumchapelI was in the 252 Company, Shafton, Knightswood. Great football teams.
Very well said.The Boys Brigade is a Christian organisation which has given many thousands of young people a good moral standing as they go through their life journey. The anchor us taken from the bible, book of Hebrew I think, in which it demonstrates that a good moral standing can be the anchor holding the values learnt from your time as a BB member. The words Sure and Steadfast signifying as such.
The BB may have been a waste of time for you but as I have said it was a great learning tool for many thousands of members. A great organization of which the vast majority were and are proud to be a member of.
7th greenock8th Greenock
Same here 134 Tollcross many years ago!134 Tollcross been in it since Anchor Boys & 30 odd years later still in it & now I help run it. How's that for loyalty lol
Was it 57th?Auld bassa, can't remember No.
Wynd St. Ninians Church, Gorbals - Shipmates, Life Boys & BB, 60's- 70's.
As I say Big X, can't remember for the life of me. Tried the BB sites, nothing.Was it 57th?
So your from Larkfield?8th Greenock St Ninians church
I remember that the 252 used to play the 221 as a warm up game to score a barrel of goals before we played any half decent team. Still, it was a while ago ...Not as good as the 221st though who used to batter the 252 at football. Based at Cleddans school, Katewell avenue, Drumchapel