TEMPLETONS FACTORY

rubeaz · Post by **rubeaz** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:27 am

Templetons Factory, West Street, Glasgow.

My ancestor died at this factory in 1910. According to my records he was a Carpet Cropper.

Would anyone know what sort of factory Templetons was ?

Thankyou (Australia)

momat · Post by **momat** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:43 am

It was a Carpet Factory.
The building was referred to as the Taj Mahal of Glasgow if I am not mistaken!
See images here.
http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_imag ... templetons

Post by **Merlot** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:23 am

The building was said to be inspired by the Doge's Palace. A google will give you loads of info and pictures of the factory which, I think, has now been converted into apartments.

Merlot

Muriel · Post by **Muriel** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:40 am

I agree with Doge's Palace. My great-aunt, who was born just along the road from it, always called in the Dodges Palace!

Muriel

Post by **joette** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:10 pm

Glasgow has some of the finest surviving architecture in the World.
To build a factory such as Templetons as a work of art sums up much about the duality of Glasgow.

Post by **emanday** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:41 pm

My Dad was a weaver in Templetons carpet factory. He was night shift from before I was born till only shortly before his death in 1973, (a total of about 25 years).

I still fondly remember the Christmas parties they had for us kids. They were a great family firm with real interest in their employees.

The Templetons "Doges Palace" is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city.

rubeaz · Post by **rubeaz** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:42 pm

My sincere thanks for your replies to my posting.

The building is magnificent.

I hope one day to visit.

Thanks for the links

Living in Australia tracing my scottish ancestors is quite challenging and thanks to TS and Momat, Merlot, Muriel, Joette and Emanday I am finding it very enjoyable.

Kind regards and best wishes Kay

Gloswegian · Post by **Gloswegian** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:16 am

My dad also worked in the Templetons factory on the night shift. I remember my mum making his "pieces" up, some of which consisted of a Flake or Frys cream bar mashed up between two slices of good old Scottish plain bread. Sometimes covered in sugar!

I lived just up the road from there in Bridgeton (Brigtin). Family still do

I remember that recently some of the building has been used as a kids play area.

Completely agree with the comments about some of Glasgows architecture. It's not until you travel a bit that you begin to appreciate it.

Gordon

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:16 am

Most people miss out on Glasgow's architecture in the city centre as they don't look higher than ground level. They only see the shops.

Post by **emanday** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:54 pm

Several years ago the post office released a set of stamps. One of them was Templetons factory..

I bought two of them and put them in a wee brass frame. English visitors who've not been in my house before get very confused when, in answer to the question "where is that" I simply reply - "Oh, it's just a carpet factory in Glasgow".

I do explain to them later, but I love watching them mulling over it for a wee while first.

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