23-08-2018, 03:37 PM
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Re: Billy Conelley
Originally Posted by galty
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Yes he said it in 2004.I only stated it because I was disgusted with it at the time and why I think hes scum.
Hows my spelling
You memories good too, picking up on such ancient news as if it's yesterday.
23-08-2018, 04:11 PM
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Re: Billy Conelley
Originally Posted by May
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Yip.auld news...14 years to be exact..but some Folk are still blaming the Germans for bombing Their Grannys chip shop 70 odd years ago 
23-08-2018, 04:20 PM
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Re: Billy Conelley
Scotland's BlitzWhen people talk about 'the Blitz', they often mean the air raids on London or Coventry. But lots of other places in the UK were bombed during World War II. Scotland came under attack from German bombers. Glasgow and the Clyde, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee were bombed as well as towns and cities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Why was Scotland bombed?
Scotland had factories, coal mines, engineering works and shipyards. These industries were important to the war effort. Scotland's industrial areas were important targets for German bombers. German planes flew across the North Sea to drop bombs on Scotland.
Glasgow had many factories. There were shipyards along the River Clyde and cargo ships gathered in the river to form convoys.
Many people in industrial areas lived near their workplaces. When factories and shipyards were bombed during Scotland's Blitz, hundreds of people were killed. Many more were left homeless.
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Over two nights in March 1941 Clydebank was attacked by German bombers. All along the River Clyde were factories making ammunition, and shipyards. These were important targets for German bombers, but homes too were hit.
Clydebank was home to tens of thousands of people. Many lived in tenement flats close to the factories and shipyards where they worked. After the bombs fell 4,000 homes (out of 12,000 in Clydebank) were in ruins.
It's probable this family, like 40,000 other people, had seen their home destroyed by bombs. Very few tenements survived without damage. Most blocks were so badly damaged they had to be pulled down. It was years before new homes were built.
Rescuers worked very carefully to bring out people still alive but trapped beneath rubble. It was a very dangerous job, because damaged buildings often collapsed.
Shows just how much YOU know about Scotland!!
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23-08-2018, 04:23 PM
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Re: Billy Conelley
Originally Posted by May
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Scotland's BlitzWhen people talk about 'the Blitz', they often mean the air raids on London or Coventry. But lots of other places in the UK were bombed during World War II. Scotland came under attack from German bombers. Glasgow and the Clyde, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee were bombed as well as towns and cities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Why was Scotland bombed?
Scotland had factories, coal mines, engineering works and shipyards. These industries were important to the war effort. Scotland's industrial areas were important targets for German bombers. German planes flew across the North Sea to drop bombs on Scotland.
Glasgow had many factories. There were shipyards along the River Clyde and cargo ships gathered in the river to form convoys.
Many people in industrial areas lived near their workplaces. When factories and shipyards were bombed during Scotland's Blitz, hundreds of people were killed. Many more were left homeless.
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Activities
QuizQuiz:
Scotland's Blitz
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Evacuees' lettersEvacuees' letters -
On rationing, evacuation, home
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A wartime homeA wartime home -
Explore its rooms and shelter
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RationingRationing -
Shop for a meal in 1943
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Fun activitiesFun activities - World at war
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Over two nights in March 1941 Clydebank was attacked by German bombers. All along the River Clyde were factories making ammunition, and shipyards. These were important targets for German bombers, but homes too were hit.
Clydebank was home to tens of thousands of people. Many lived in tenement flats close to the factories and shipyards where they worked. After the bombs fell 4,000 homes (out of 12,000 in Clydebank) were in ruins.
It's probable this family, like 40,000 other people, had seen their home destroyed by bombs. Very few tenements survived without damage. Most blocks were so badly damaged they had to be pulled down. It was years before new homes were built.
Rescuers worked very carefully to bring out people still alive but trapped beneath rubble. It was a very dangerous job, because damaged buildings often collapsed.
Shows just how much YOU know about Scotland!!
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But how many chips shops?
23-08-2018, 05:04 PM
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Re: Billy Conelley
Originally Posted by galty
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Nice to see you picked him up on his spelling and then he edited his post a couple of minutes after you pointed his spelling was wrong.
23-08-2018, 05:27 PM
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Re: Billy Conelley
Originally Posted by May ->Yip.auld news...14 years to be exact..but some Folk are still blaming the Germans for bombing Their Grannys chip shop 70 odd years ago
What a crass statement to make, you should be ashamed of yourself, there is no humour in the death of people in war anywhere England or Scotland.
23-08-2018, 05:33 PM
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Re: Billy Conelley
Besoeker - the spelling in the thread title cannot be change by the starter of the thread after a short time has elapsed when one can edit the thread title and text as well - I am not sure how long this is - maybe an hr or two? someone will tell us. So after that time elapse neither the title or text can be edited.May all that information about Scotland was very interesting - thanks for posting - and remember for a while Billy Connolly did work on the Clyde shipyards as a young apprentice and tells some very humorous tales of that too! I don't think Devon and Cornwall received any such massive attacks??
Incidentally May I can see any of the pics you attached to your article - why is that??
23-08-2018, 05:34 PM
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Re: Billy Conelley
Originally Posted by basser
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Originally Posted by May -> Yip.auld news...14 years to be exact..but some Folk are still blaming the Germans for bombing Their Grannys chip shop 70 odd years ago
What a crass statement to make, you should be ashamed of yourself, there is no humour in the death of people in war anywhere England or Scotland.
..You do make Me laugh You funny wee Person...did anyone say there were Folk in the chipshop at the time?....don't bother replying..I just refuse to bandy words wi' toxic wee trolls like You.
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