Last Exit fae Bridgeton ....book (Read 25,200 times)

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

I have switched publishers. Things should be moving a bit faster, so look out for an announcement pretty soon.

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Book is now in its final stages, my new publisher has only the photographs to include.
I have a note of most of the Orders from GP's, for instance Peter, Handsome, and I think Norrie too but could any of you who have not been in contact for a while and who have reserved a copy perhaps remind me.

[norrie]

Hi James, yes I still want one.
Bye for now, Norrie

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Thanks Andy, Norrie. Signed they will be, Dedicated? Ha!

[maggiem]

Jamesy

I'd like one too, please, for my mum. Any idea when it will be published? Maybe I could get it when I'm back.

Maggiem

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Noted Maggie.
My publisher told me yeasterday it should be out by my birthday September 13.

[norrie]

Hi James, just in time for you to bring all the copies ordered by Pals to the swally, you can sign them all just like a famous writer ;D ;D ;D ;D
Bye for now, Norrie

PS, when do you want the cash?

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Good idea Norrie but I don't think many of those who have ordered will be at the swally.
Wait till the book comes out then we can make arrangements for payment etc, this time it will have to be done through my publisher.

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Aye, and it shaping to be a big book Andy.

I may deliver it personally, if you give me your address nearer the time. I did that with the first edition where it was possible.

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Aye but when?[/b At least I have got my next one planned now too, so things are moving at last.

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Its no aboot Bridgeton Cherlie.

[alice]

so whats it all about then jamesy?

allyB

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Reminds me of a 1966 song Alice Ha!

My planned next book (though I may change my mind and do something else) is a (mainly) oral history of the 'Big Flit' to the housing Schemes, from thje late 1940s through the early 60s.

[norrie]

Hi James, will that be from all areas of Glasgow?
I reckon that you will have plenty Pals that will relate their experiences moving to the "Schemes"
Bye for now, Norrie

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Hope so Norrie. Yes, most areas anyway, but perhaps in particular the likes of Gorbals, Govanhill, Bridgeton-Dal, and Partick.

[norrie]

Hi James, I stand to be corrected but I would have thought that there would not have been much moving to "the schemes" from Partick, its pretty much as it was, not like the other areas you talk of.
Anyway, Springburn to Milton, I am your man ;D ;D ;D
Bye for now, Norrie

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

Will keep the Springburn -Milton thing in mind Norrie.

Yes, up to a point Partick looks much thesame as it did half century past but I would think that more than a few of the early Drumchapel residents were Partick originated, perhaps the newer parts of Knightswood too.

[carlin]

My sister moved from Scotstoun to Drumchapel, and I know there were quite a few from Partick also moved there (whit aboot The Big Yin, Billy Connolly - did he no move frae there?)

[norrie]

I probabaly have been thinking of the demolitions that forced folk out to the Schemes, mind you our house in Huntershill st remained standing for a long time, so I guess we were over crowded, 4 of us in a single end.
Bye for now, Norrie

[jamesy (r.i.p.)]

I now have a sneak preview of my book on CD. Looking good it is. A lot of changes from ther first edition.