tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post6194499738563883050..comments2024-03-06T22:56:05.646+00:00Comments on Ackworth born, gone West: ABC Wednesday - G is for Glasgow then and nowGerald (Ackworth born)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10972748175799683560noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-43581112939860696912008-09-07T03:24:00.000+01:002008-09-07T03:24:00.000+01:00My father-in-law was born in old Glasgow--much old...My father-in-law was born in old Glasgow--much older Glasgow as he would be 117 at his next birthday. Then and now photos are exciting. I have some of my Dad's 1920s pictures, and sometimes try to find the same places now.Katneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702911535481192870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-73347703157946242512008-09-06T10:50:00.000+01:002008-09-06T10:50:00.000+01:00Awesome photos!!! Looks like a wonderful place to...Awesome photos!!! Looks like a wonderful place to visit!!Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066594863146323403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-86967391377600442572008-09-05T04:50:00.000+01:002008-09-05T04:50:00.000+01:00I went to a wedding in Glasgow some years ago. The...I went to a wedding in Glasgow some years ago. The reception was held in the Merchants Hall (I think that was the name). It was certainly an imposing building.Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-19605829809767719212008-09-05T02:48:00.000+01:002008-09-05T02:48:00.000+01:00What a beautiful city. All the pics old and new a...What a beautiful city. All the pics old and new are beautiful!kmlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782946391673845914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-22847586826922214312008-09-04T23:27:00.000+01:002008-09-04T23:27:00.000+01:00Good to see how our architecture survives. But loo...Good to see how our architecture survives. But look how the roofs of the Botanic Gardens have changed - in this instance for the better, I think.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for these.Mistlethrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051761614198488243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-42458717332952071312008-09-04T22:11:00.000+01:002008-09-04T22:11:00.000+01:00How interesting to contrast these this way. I enjo...How interesting to contrast these this way. I enjoyed viewing this. BTW Ackworth, I don't have music on my blog this week, so I hope you stop by! I miss you!Jerez Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971062346371452327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-49111068986038127822008-09-04T15:16:00.000+01:002008-09-04T15:16:00.000+01:00It's fascinating to see how thing change in a city...It's fascinating to see how thing change in a city after some years. Loved the collages!<BR/><BR/>Kisses from Nydia.Nydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850948495881140098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-15876378502268482372008-09-04T08:33:00.000+01:002008-09-04T08:33:00.000+01:00Now that was a great comparison, It's so nice to d...Now that was a great comparison, It's so nice to discover the differences.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377764527064564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-1488471942326122332008-09-03T20:01:00.000+01:002008-09-03T20:01:00.000+01:00Good to see the "then" pictures - it's really inte...Good to see the "then" pictures - it's really interesting seeing them together with mine from "now". Thanks Gerald!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-64878740843328208332008-09-03T17:09:00.000+01:002008-09-03T17:09:00.000+01:00Wonderful idea.Glascow then and now.Great G post.B...Wonderful idea.<BR/>Glascow then and now.<BR/>Great G post.<BR/><BR/>Bear((( )))Bear Nakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-34322439510397903192008-09-03T16:16:00.000+01:002008-09-03T16:16:00.000+01:00great series of picture of a place I have never se...great series of picture of a place I have never seen. Thanks for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-19360000367183380782008-09-03T13:09:00.000+01:002008-09-03T13:09:00.000+01:00Some very interesting comparisons.Some very interesting comparisons.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588497193387627485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-895866026410544852008-09-03T11:52:00.000+01:002008-09-03T11:52:00.000+01:00cool. :) i love photo sets like these, where you c...cool. :) i love photo sets like these, where you can compare a place's past and present.koujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808744780646134561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-90708610331202325912008-09-03T10:03:00.000+01:002008-09-03T10:03:00.000+01:00excellent then and now shots - great collaboration...excellent then and now shots - great collaboration too!Maria Verivakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440852486788630957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-15090960375292417462008-09-03T09:05:00.000+01:002008-09-03T09:05:00.000+01:00very good work !very good work !Daniel Chérouvrier https://www.blogger.com/profile/15287664408128972926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-25591656892302812842008-09-03T07:59:00.000+01:002008-09-03T07:59:00.000+01:00I think in the last one certainly older is better!...I think in the last one certainly older is better!<BR/><BR/>Very clever, and interesting.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-63610845982663018372008-09-03T05:03:00.000+01:002008-09-03T05:03:00.000+01:00I really enjoyed this. I enlarged the photos and s...I really enjoyed this. I enlarged the photos and studied the differences carefully. There have been some changes over the years. Nicely done! :DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-92063952717699174232008-09-03T03:06:00.000+01:002008-09-03T03:06:00.000+01:00Nice comparisons. I like the way you composed the...Nice comparisons. I like the way you composed them.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-67723555688969239712008-09-03T02:36:00.000+01:002008-09-03T02:36:00.000+01:00Now that's how it should be done. Working together...Now that's how it should be done. Working together. Interesting concept. Not a city I am familiar with but Jackie has really opened my eyes to the city and to copmare it to the older version is even better. Congrats to you both on this duel post.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-90493308197437807102008-09-03T01:52:00.000+01:002008-09-03T01:52:00.000+01:00I really like how you showed the "then" and "now,"...I really like how you showed the "then" and "now," Gerald. Well done!Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-63883694301212345362008-09-03T01:04:00.000+01:002008-09-03T01:04:00.000+01:00Love these comparison pics! They show how beauty s...Love these comparison pics! They show how beauty sometimes is a time and place phenomena, then moves on! Fascinating!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-65622397498110665342008-09-03T00:16:00.000+01:002008-09-03T00:16:00.000+01:00ow and then.............amazing contrast!Thanks Ge...ow and then.............amazing contrast!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Gerald. Always identify with your posts.<BR/>Dxmrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-41811161366221173032008-09-02T23:52:00.000+01:002008-09-02T23:52:00.000+01:00How the times have changed the city...Great G post...How the times have changed the city...<BR/><BR/>Great G post. Brilliant idea.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-49455772183689977502008-09-02T22:54:00.000+01:002008-09-02T22:54:00.000+01:00The last time we were in Scotland we drove around ...The last time we were in Scotland we drove around Glasgow but didn't stop. Next time we'll need to check it out closer...<BR/>The photos are great...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-68433620786685946042008-09-02T22:45:00.000+01:002008-09-02T22:45:00.000+01:00Now THAT was a fun post! Great idea. I enjoyed i...Now THAT was a fun post! Great idea. I enjoyed it very much!Kim from Hiraethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593935060666484046noreply@blogger.com