In a Forsyth Flannel Suit
This short film shares the story of the end of Union Corner, Glasgow. It was once the celebrated Department Store of R. W. Forsyth: To play this short film please … Continue reading In a Forsyth Flannel Suit
Tag: fire
T E R T O W I E
Tertowie Residential School, Kenellar, Aberdeenshire has been a roofless ruin since a fire in November 2011. In preparing for a short film I have collected some archive material [for credits, … Continue reading T E R T O W I E
dedicated to B E A U T Y
9th May 1911, The Palace Empire Theatre in Edinburgh: The Sphere, 20 May 1911: “The partial destruction of the Empire Music Hall at Edinburgh involving the loss of eight lines, … Continue reading dedicated to B E A U T Y
When the telegram was dispatched
To play a short film about Inverardoch House please click here or on the image above. Music credits: [1] Time catches up – Dexter Britain [2] Since Yesterday – a … Continue reading When the telegram was dispatched
‘Was exceedingly grand and terrific’
I came across this sketch of Rawyards Cotton Mill, Airdrie in the SCRAN archives. The way the sketch has been drawn, and the pattern of the windows, reminded me of … Continue reading ‘Was exceedingly grand and terrific’
Argaty Photograph Album
Strirling Council Archives have kindly made open to all, photographs from Argaty estate, that were taken in the 1920s: After a fire in April 2011, Argaty House was left as … Continue reading Argaty Photograph Album
Argaty ruin saved from demolition
I was pleased to read in last week’s Stirling Observer that Argaty ruin has been saved from demolition: Over two years ago I made this film about Argaty: Glared like … Continue reading Argaty ruin saved from demolition
An infinite avenue
On a beautiful April day we visited Barnbarroch House and estate. It lies just a few miles south of Wigtown in Dumfriesshire. We arrived at Barnbarroch somehow back-to-front and were … Continue reading An infinite avenue