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“St james church 1953-present day, My church was built in 1953 and almost all materials where originally from the Titwood parish church in Glancairn Drive Pollokshields, The stones where all numbered carefully to ensure the rebuild was as close to the original as possible. My parents and their immediate family where married at St James, I followed in their footsteps but unfortunately my marriage was not to...”

- a review of St James (Pollok) Parish Church by Robert

“Hi All My name is Tom Caldwell, I am 59 years old and now live in Whyalla South Australia. I attended McGill Primary School 1954 - 60, my teacher was Ms Shiela McPhun, I was wondering if there would be any class photographs available, if so could you please email me at dinatom@bigpond.com.au it would really be appreciated. many...”

- a review of McGill Primary School by Tom Caldwell

“This would have been back in around 1958 I would have been about 10 I think the priest was Father Martin. My mam gave me a wee (empty) quarter whisky bottle (Label removed) to fill up with Holy Water. Well you had to go up to the font at the back of the chapel I can remember it was a big large font, you had to...”

- a review of St James (Pollok) Parish Church by Grace O'Keefe

“It was Christmas eve at St James's church 1960 i was about 8 yrs old when my 9yr sister and i wanted to go with our gran to the midnight service but were ushered to bed instead. looking out the window it was snowing heavely every childs dream of a white Christmas. we lay there planning our escape with our coats on under the covers then as we...”

- a review of St James (Pollok) Parish Church by Kathleen Docherty