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A photo sent by Robert McTear of the Glasgow Mods around 79. The picture was taken by the evening times within the grounds of glasgow green, going from left to right we have Davie Corey (Gorbals), Brian? (Castelmilk), John Mchugh (Gorbals), Jason Sloss (Castlemilk) behind, Jonny Alan, No Name Behind, No names for 2 fellas on the lambretta, No name Lambretta driver, Tony Taylor (Gorbals) behind, Immediate right Steph from Townhead ?

maybe someone out there can help us with the names of the individuals, if you click on the photo it will enlarge, I have posted it here so that everyone can get a better look, as some of you have requested a more static close up.

The photo on the right was sent in by Davie Malcolm and was taken again by the evening times, this was taken outside Mickey Oates (AKA:Mickey Crowbar) who repaired scooters and sold period scooters at that time, this was taken on York Street where they used to have a shop.

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April 03/25/2008 11:23 AM 1 point
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Robert, I remember you from back then, I also recognised the name once I knew the surname. I think I can even see my ex in the pics with the cranhill and sighthill mods pics. I married Mick Prior of the Sighthill Glory Boys, sad but true but it's ok we're divorced now, lol. Had two kids with him.

Thanks for letting us see these pics, good memories for me.

Oh and I think I've seen you in Friday Street before but didn't know you, could be wrong though.

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April 03/25/2008 11:17 AM 1 point
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NG we never had any probolems in that street in the late seventies and we had the scooters lining the street. It must have changed after I left.

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admin 03/25/2008 07:35 AM 1 point
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if you click on photos at the top menu... Robert is the third thumbnail from the left. If you click the thumbnail it will display the slideshow of all his photos....

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April 03/25/2008 06:10 AM 1 point
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Robert, I'll watch for the east end mod photo's going in and see if I can recognise you.

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April 03/25/2008 06:07 AM 1 point
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yeah you would have came to mine, people used my place as a bit of a hangout back then, half the time I would come home to a full house unexpectedly when she was living with me, lol.

Good times indeed and they are the times I have never forgotten. Loads of folks would come down, I remember Algy, sort of went out with him for a bit, the skivingtons and Billy were regulars, loved those guys.

Will be great to get as many as we can together again

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Robert 03/25/2008 03:10 AM 1 point
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Hello April

Early morning start for me off to Yorkshire to work for a few days. I sent in the Cranhill/Sighthill Mods photos of now and then. I had the blue PX with RM on it and then I'm on the red scooter with the Graffiti behind on the Lock-up garages in Cranhill. Now I'm the Old bugger with the Blue and White Scooter with Helensburgh coastline in the background. Got back into all this again around about 2002 and have been going along to various events since. Like you I've never forgot my youth running around Glasgows east end and met up with loads of folk and knew most only by their first name or nickname. I might have the wrong person who went out with Ged as the memory is going a bit, but I do remember going back to Barlanark and a few house parties. Look forward to meeting you and hopefully a few others on Friday night.
Cheers
Robert

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N.G. MODS 03/24/2008 08:08 PM 1 point
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Hi April,

I don't knaw ye, but I only knew wan street in Barlanark an' that wis Burnett Road, my pal Joe Valente stay'd there. I remember gaun up tae his hoose in 86 oan the scooter and gittin bricks thrown at me, cause I wis a mod !

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April 03/24/2008 08:03 PM 1 point
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Robert, sitting here trying to work out who you are. Your memory is corret about the house in Barlanark, except that it was my house, 22 Burnett Road, lol. Jackie was my flat mate for a while.

Would love to get all the eastenders back together as when I think of the mod days those are my favourite memories. I'm not usre is Jackie ever went out with Ged but then who knows, she had a few boyfriends, lol. The name Tracy Brenna rings a bell.

That night in night moves was brilliant for me, I got to go back tage and interview the Truth for the Modernist magazine, those were the days eh?

Robert, please remind me of who you are. Obviously I would love to meet up with you again at Friday Street, and any of the others your in touch with.

Funnily enough I was in Friday Street one night before Christmas and there were loads of scooters, was just talking to Charlie about that today and wondering why I haven't seen them again.

Get yerself down there and lets have a great reunion this week, Jim Nairn of the Maryhill Mods is coming too for the first time, so should be great.

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Robert 03/24/2008 05:10 PM 1 point
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Hello April/Billy

I feel a Cranhill Mod reunion coming on. I will try and get to Friday Street as it's a good night. The last time I was there was before Christmas and we came down on the Scooters and it was Baltic. Remember the days when winter or summer I'd be on the Scoot with a T-shirt. I think the last time I saw you April was in George Sq after a Truth concert at Night moves. I do remember your mate at the Time Jackie who was going out with Ged Skivington and got friendly with Tracy Brennan who was my girlfriend at the time. I'm sure it was Jackie who had the house in Barlanark and we would go back there after the Scene Club. Memories come flooding back.

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April 03/24/2008 01:30 PM 1 point
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oh and I'm back to being a westend mod now being in Knightswood, lol

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