Spinsters Flats
John Duffy posted on the 12/09/2013 1:41:52 PM
I grew up in Coventry Drive 1946 - 61, adjacent to the "Spinsters' Flats", which lie along Sannox Gardens, with one entry in Coventry Drive. I can dimly remember them being built, and our friendly (though very respectful) relationships with some of the women who lived there - there was an air of gentility about the residents, who were not all spinsters - our favourite was Mrs Gillies, who gave us comics from her grandchildren in America.
Were these Corporation houses? Was their designation as Spinsters' Flats official, or a local naming?
John Duffy
Huddersfield
- 4 Replies :
#1 - The Mentalist replied on the 12/09/2013 3:03:25 PM
Lots of Single Lady Accommodation was built in Glasgow. Â The flats in Warriston Street in Carntyne were built specifically for single person accommodation with a common room for socialising.
#2 - Misty replied on the 27/09/2013 11:43:03 AM
Glasgow Corporation built them but they are now owned by Glasgow Housing Association anyone can live in them mostly single guys and the homeless.
#3 - Jan Jackson ( Nee Boyd ) replied on the 19/10/2013 9:40:32 AM
Hi John, I wonder if you remember me we lived at no. 41 my Dad was a Glasgow Hackney driver, I lived with my dear Mother ( Peggie ) my Sister Marguerite & my Brother Alex who sadly passed away last December, I remember your sisters Margaret & Rosina, also Mary Brennan, George Diamond lives in America he is Deacon of his Baptist Church, I have been in touch with Elizabeth Johnston and I am in touch monthly with May Hughes, she lives in Birmingham. Would be great to hear from you.
#4 - Jan Boyd replied on the 22/10/2013 1:18:27 PM
Yes John they were originally built for single Ladies, I also remember them being built, in fact John McCann told me to bury my hat & scarf in the sand when they were working on the foundations, we never did recover them, also George Diamond tossed my Hula Hoop onto the roof, it was never recovered either.
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