Glen Cinema Disaster 1929

[shrewgirl30]

Does Anyone have any knowledge or information on the above subject as I am doing a Project on it at college on it.

List of The Victims Of Glen Cinema
Elizabeth Finlay (Bessie) 16 Glen Street
Francis Curran Age 4 - 92 Glasgow Rd
Jane Stevenson 21 Greenhill Rd/Street. Parents Bernard and Jane Stevenson (Nee Bryte) Cause of Death: - Asphyxia by Crushing.
Thomas Kerr Howard 3 Garthland Lane
George Lorimer Scott Age 9 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing. 7 Forbes Place. Parents: - James and Elizabeth Scott (Nee Geddes)
Mary Green 19 Cochran Street/Sister Margaret who survived.
Samuel McBlane 10 Incle Street
George Hammond 17 SmithHill Street
Margaret Gibson Age 8 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing. 36 Underwood Rd. Parents: - Daniel and Martha Gibson (Nee Farmer)
Georgina Peacock (Ina) 9 Anchor Buildings
Daniel Corbett 53 Canal Street
Helen McGran (Nellie) 11 Storie Street
Williamina McGran (Minnie) 11 Storie Street
Julia Irvine 5 Hunter Street
Robert McGirr Age 9 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing. 39 Underwood Rd. Parents: - James and Jane McGirr (Nee Chalmers)
Annie Hamilton Age 7 Parents: - Alexander Hamilton and Jessie Anderson Hamilton (Paton) Died of Asphyxia by Crushing. 22 Incle Street
William Irvine Age 7 - 10 Glen Street. Parent’s: Thomas Irvine (Died 21/2/1970 Age 86) and Dorothy Irvine (Died 11/7/1975 age 78) Also Thomas their Son Died 2/1/1990 Age 70
James Johnston Age 13 - 6 Glen Street. Parent’s John Johnston (4/9/1923 Age 40) and Isabella Johnston (Nee Russell) (Died 17/8/1924 Age 41) Brother Adam Died 27/6/1924 Age 19 and Sisters Janet Died 10/2/1947 Age 40 and Christine McKay Johnston Died 28/7/1991 Age 81.
Robert Adams 42 Thread Street
John Cairns Age 11 - 38 Gordon Street. Parents Charles and Jane Cairns.
Peter Houston 24 Mill Street
Thomas Jackson 10 New Sneddon Rd/ Brother Hugh Jackson who survived.
William Black
David Boyd 61 Underwood Rd
Elizabeth Dempster 8 Anchor Buildings
Mary Dolan Age 8 Parents Michael and Agnes Dolan (Nee Gallagher) Died of Asphyxia by Crushing 6 Moncrieff Street
Caroline Brain Age 8 - 6 Moncrieff Street Parents: Jean (Died 21/8/1969 Age 66) and Thomas Brain (18/5/1980 Age 89) Grandparents: Caroline Campbell (Died 14/3/1936 Age 66) and David Cummings
John Bowes
Robert McConnell Age 11 - 2 Brown Place. His Mother Robina Prentice Died 4/11/1962 Age 86.Sister Mary was killed by enemy action, Post 5,Woodside in 1941 Age 21.
Margaret Morrow Age 10 - 38 Underwood Rd. Parents George Morrow (Died 3/10/1952) and Margaret.A.Morrow (Died 25/12/1951)
Elizabeth Leonard Age 11 - 7 Moncrieff Street. Mother Sarah McDowall Leonard (Died 19/12/1943 Age 64)
William Fitch 11 Storie Street Age 4 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing
Janet Paterson Fitch 11 Storie Street Age 10 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing Parents: William and Rose Ann Fitch (Nee Orr)
James Gatherer 84 Abercorn Street
Henry Green (Harry) Age 5 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing. 7 West Street. Parents: Henry Green (Died 21/4/1975 Age 84) Janet Green (Nee Smith) (Died 23/12/1984 Age 88)
William Spiers/Speirs Age 7 -23 Back Sneddon/Brother John Spiers/Speirs who survived.
William Rae 27 Abercorn Street
George Elliot 5 Brown Place
George Kennedy 35 Canal Street
John Goodwin 9 Underwood Lane
Leah Dickson/Elizabeth Miller Dickson Hart Age 7 34 New Street Parents: - James and Elizabeth Hart (Dickson) Died of Asphyxia by Crushing
Henry Elliot 60 Causeyside Street/ Edie Elliot (Sarah) was injured, but did survive. Parents: Henry Elliott (Died 10/6/1953 Age 63) and Isabella Elliot (Nee Lochrie) (Died 31/1/1984 Age 93)
Robert Alexander 98 Abercorn Street
Archibald Grogan 84 Abercorn Street
Thomas Renfrew Age 11 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing. Parents Robert and Mary Renfrew (Nee McCabe) 16 Cotton Street

Enzo Fiori (Luigi) Age 6 8 Silk Street. Parents: - Luigi Elisco Fiori – Restaurateur and Agostina Fiori (Nee Onesti) Died by Asphyxia by Crushing.
Margaret McEnhill/Irvine Age 3 - 12 Wallace Street.
Edward McEnhill Age 9 - 12 Wallace Street
James McEnhill Age 11 - 12 Wallace Street Died from Traumatic Asphyxia.
The Parents of The Above Are Pat and May McEnhill (Nee Pearson) Died 13/6/1936 and their Wee Son Pat who died in infancy. Margaret and Edward died from Asphyxia by Crushing
Alexander Telfer Age 4 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing Parents: Alexander and Jeanie Telfer (Nee Baker) 37 Lady Lane Paisley Buried 3/1/1930
Sarah McCafferty Age 8 (Formerly Sarah McCafferty Digney) Mother Agnes Digney. Stepfather John McGee 23 Thread Street Died of Asphyxia by Crushing
Elizabeth Hart 15 SmithHill Street
Thomas Renfrew Age 11 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing. Parents Robert and Mary Renfrew (Nee McCabe) 16 Cotton Street
Agnes Coyle
Robert Niven 141 George Street
Thomas Kilkie Age 5 - 9 Wallace Street Died of Asphyxia by Crushing
Helen Kilkie Age 10 - 9 Wallace Street Died of Asphyxia by Crushing
Headstone Erected By Their Parents George and Martha Kilkie In Loving Memory Of Their Children.
George Kilkie Died 23/4/1978 Age 84
Martha Kilkie Died 28/2/1968 Age 75
And their son George Died 23/4/1990 Age 74

All the above are interred at Hawkshead Cemetery, the following are interred elsewhere.

Robert Wingate Age 8 Parents James and Margaret Wingate (Nee Russell) Died of Asphyxia by Crushing 9 Lawn Street
John Pinkerton 7 Andrews Street Age 12
William Pinkerton 7 Andrews Street Age 5 Parents of William and John are Robert and Mary Pinkerton (Nee Kenny)
Elizabeth Corrigan 15 Maxwellton Street
Norman Gillies Age 6 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing. Parents- Matthew and Alice Gillies (Nee Hopburn) 158 George Street
Thomas Perkins 112 George Street
John Geilty/Gielty 15 Barclay Street
James Geilty 15 Barclay Street
Robert Craig Age 6 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing 10 Underwood Lane. Parents: - James Kean Craig and Jeanie Craig (Nee Blackwood) 10 Underwood Lane
Dennis McGarrity 26 Causeyside Street
Mary McWattie 4 Millar Street
Jeanie McGrattan (Jenny/Jean) Age 4 Died of Asphyxia by Crushing 158 George Street/Sisters Catherine McGrattan and Elizabeth McGrattan (Seriously Injured) both survived. Parents Patrick McGrattan and Jeanie Lamont Grattan
Hugh Blue Boghead, Beith (He had been on a visit to friends in George Street)
Lily Buchanan 10 Oakshaw Brae

[apanderson]

Hi shrewgirl,

Have you tried Googling?

I keyed in Glen Cinema Disaster, 1929 and a fair few sites came up. Maybe some of these might help answer what you're looking for.

Good luck,

Anne

[emanday]

This is the actual web site for the disaster...

http://www.glencinema.org.uk/disaster.php

[AnnieMack]

Hi Shrewgirl, I notice you have posted three different messages about the Glen Cinema disaster and mention that you are doing a project on it at college. You obviously have the names of the children who died as a result of what happened so it is not clear what you are looking for now.

What subject are you studying at college? What form does the project take? Have you to discuss what occured that day? Are you looking into the backgrounds of the children who were present?

Take some time to look at the information out there as I would think the majority of the TS members would only be giving you information they find on the same web sites, let us know if you need more specific information about the era, the way of life etc.

Some times it helps to step back and look at the project remit as it helps you formulate your work. I don't know if this has been said at college but when you study you in effect 'read' the subject, that is you look at all the sources of information available, form new questions in your head and go search some more.

Let us know if we can be of any further help.

Annie
P/t study mentor

[shrewgirl30]

Hi Annie

I am wanting to know more about the children's backgrounds and there way of life was back in 1930.

The course I am on ask us to do a project so we could do a presentation on it to get used to using powerpoint.

I got really curious about The Glen Cinema Disaster and wanted to know more. So far I have done well and just want to understand what life was like for them.

thanks for getting back to me

Louise

[AnnieMack]

Your best bet then is to google Britain in the 1930's and see what you can come up with. I'm not sure, but the Paisley Museum and Art Gallery may have local newspapers in the archive for this period, certainly if they don't then the Mitchell Library will have (although not specifically Paisley). Newspapers give a good indication of what life was like if you read not only the ads to find out what was new and becoming desirable but also the news items as they will tell of current political issues and local crimes etc through court reports.

Historically Britain was experiencing a depression then when there was little money due to high unemployment. By reading about the times and looking at old photos of the streets you have named the children coming from (again try the Museum) you should be able to build a picture of what life was like for many of them. Why not look at old maps and see how far they came to the cinema that day, remember many of them would walk to town as it would be the norm and also they might only have the admission money and nothing extra.

Good luck with your presentation, Powerpoint is straight forward if you remember you are in charge!

Annie

[shrewgirl30]

Thanks Annie xxx

[joette]

Or no admission money but a "helpful"friend who opened the exit door for them!
I know that there were "geggies" where you could bring jam jars & exchange them for the price of a ticket to the show.
My Dad was a keen cinema goer in the thirties/forties & they're some of his exploits.
Most children went unaccompanied by adults usually an elder sibling,neighbour may have taken you there.Groups of friends would go,remember no TV or Computer games so this was an exciting event for most children.

[marilyn morning]

Shrewgirl,

Here's a link I stumbled across tonight.

http://www.glencinema.org.uk/

Regards
Marilyn

[Kathy]

Hi Louise,

We have PM on this subject, as my aunt was one of the children attending on the day of the disaster, fortunately she was uninjured.

I am curious, have you had any communication from anyone else with a direct link to this disaster?

Kathy