Back in my Home Town - Paisley

[Phil]

Thanks for the pics, Alex. A bit of nostalgia as I haven't been in Paisley for nearly 30 years now since I worked in Cardonald! I am sure much has changed since then - I think the Coats Patons factory was still working then.
And, of course, if anyone wonders where the Paisley pattern came from they have the answer now.

[cessna152towser]

And, of course, if anyone wonders where the Paisley pattern came from they have the answer now.

Yes indeed, and by the way the Paisley tartan which I am wearing in the first photo was first woven at the Anchor Mills (second photo) in 1952. It was adopted by Paisley Corporation as the town tartan and also by the Paisley family as their clan tartan.

[piperdbh]

I always enjoy your travelogs, Alex. Thanks for this one of your hometown.

Does anyone play that organ? I'd like to hear how it's held up over time.

[cessna152towser]

Does anyone play that organ? I'd like to hear how it's held up over time.

Yes the organ is still played every Sunday. I understand that it has been moved and rebuilt at least three times during the various stages of the Abbey's restoration.

[TheOfficialBren]

Wow! That is so awesome! Thank you for sharing, Alex!

[Crag Forster]

Alex, Since I am a newbie to this site I have to thank you for sharing your photo's and ensuring that my wife and I will certainly visit Scotland in the near future. I look forward to seeing more photo's in the future and hope that some of them will be my personal ones. Crag

[Bossjock]

Superb Diary Alex and some great photos. There's a fantastic page on facebook covering loads of photos of old Paisley which anyone with an interest in Paisley will find interesting. Here's a link https://www.facebook.com/paisleyoorweetoon Looking forward to reading more of your travelogues Alex, many thanks

[Panache]

Some very nice photos Alex. Thanks for sharing them.

Cheers

Jamie

[creagdhubh]

Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing, Alex!

[aonghas]

Very nice pictures, thank you for sharing them.