My mum also came from there Helen Morgan two brother Tommy and Robert Devine dad Danny Morgan and mum Margaret, I remember playing with Sandra Cadona and the Gunn family, Hi my mother was born in vinegar hill in 1907 her name was Margaret Thompson her mother was jean nee smith and father james. 267048936 The Annual match between Glasgow Thistle (showmen) and Hearts of Midlothian (showmen) was played last Friday at Helenslea Park the ground of Parkhead F.C. admitted the murder and assault charges on June 2. Uncle Wullies address in 1933 was c/o Grahams Shows, Gallowgate any idea where that was? As the boys say, he has the goods and knows how to deliver them.Gypsy Pat Smith as he is familiarly known was born 25 years ago of gypsy parents in a gypsy tent on Vinegar Hill the famous show ground for many long years the Mecca for patrons of Glasgow Fair. Homes similar to 181 Codona Glen Dr are listed between $417K to $849K at an average of $245 per square foot. the major john macintyre had 4 sons and 2 daughters john george charles and thomas (my father) the girls are ivy and dora and his widow was helen nee willmot thanks thomas macintyre. Here is a youth indulging in his first dissipation of summer drinks, while there is another one who is cramming cakes of gingerbread down what appears to be a bottomless pit. With activities for all ages, it's a great family day out. Lord Balfour of Burleigh asked questions regarding them in the House of Lords on April 30th. My uncle Thomas Stringer Woods (Uncle Tucker) sadly passed away on Wednesday 30th July 2014 aged 74. In the 1890s the Codona family owned and operated a small circus in southern Mexico. I can tell you that that front never received any blessing from me in later years, when I worked with Mr Clark. We went up to Aberdeen for a fun filled afternoon and some Xmas shopping. Kids loved it. Location is quiet and each apartment has it's own allocated parking space. In 1883, he married the fourteen-year-old Hortense (Hortensia) Buislay (1869-1931), a trapezist who hailed from an old French circus family of "acrobats, pantomimists, and gymnasts" (i.e., aerialists). The Fair. Mumforts old geggie still stood at the corner of Saltmarket and Greendyke Street, but it was before my time. in the public interest that she should be named. When the powers that be abolished the shows in Glasgow Green the new show ground was Vinegar Hill and vacant ground in David Street, Whitevale, where David Street School now stands. my father samuel cairns was born in tylefield st in 1920. Irish jig time appeared to meet their taste, and it was surprising , to say the least, when the heaviest of the gypsies, the King who weighs between 18 and 20 stones skipped about the stage in his grotesque garb, apparently as light as a fairy. The mystery man went, as he had come, quietly. The band accommodated in a resplendent carriage, led the way, followed by a number of artistically arranged tableaux the most impressive of which was that representing Britannia and the lion. Hi looking for links to Swallow family. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. . BrewDog, Aberdeen: See 381 unbiased reviews of BrewDog, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #85 of 634 restaurants in Aberdeen. There were two entrances of a kind at the east and west ends, with an inside circle between these of smaller booths and stalls for the sale of sweets, hot peas, lemonade, toys ete, on either side of a makeshift street. 3 Baths. Mr. Cadona is survived by his widow and a family of six, three sons and three daughters, all of whom will carry on the business. Put the money in, 2, but it didn't drop the balls. Lanarkshire Live. 4.5/5 Wonderful! Readers comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. The company is presently run by the third generation of Codona family Andrea, John and Alfred. 1896: Glasgow Christmas Fair: Swallow: Four-abreast Jumpers, I would like to thank Pauline Gashinski for this information, http://members.shaw.ca/pauline777/TravellersUK.html. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. The band will play the last toon on the outside, cries the robber, and then we go inside to begin. Frank Codona was born on month day 1898, at birth place, to Frank Codona and Phoebe Codona (born O'Brien). There was a Woods family lived around number 75. Park as a favourite place for homosexual men meeting after dark. A good attendance was present. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. I may state that that business had formerly been carried on in a very large building on the banks of the Clyde beside the old weir. By an arrangement of mirrors round the roof the attendant could have a reflection of any part of the ground cast on the tables. My dad is Albert cannon , just trying to find some ppl that knew them or my dad from vinegar hill, Does anybody remember the Hanleys from vinegarhill, Sandra Cannon and her sister Eleanor they were related to the Cadonas, Hi my family are from Camlachie my grandmother was Jamesina ODonnell I am related to the Stringers my mumused to talk about Cathy Stringer. my family are fair ground showman our grand father was john smith born Bavaria southern Germany, he married Catherine Chittock Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Codona's Aberdeen. I believe my ancestor is Sarah Adens/Edens who married Michael McGuigan. Among other incidents dealt with is a cavalry bivouac on the way to the relief of Mafeking. They picked on homosexual men in Queen's Park, Glasgow. Born in 12a Broad Street,Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland on 17 October 1927 to John McBride Codona and Sarah Johnston. They were a circus family and toured the country as entertainers. 1870s: Glasgow (Vinegar Hill): John Manders Waxwork show Born in South St Mungo St, Glasgow on 02 Jan 1904 to Thomas Codona and Hannah Morrison. John Adens is my 3 great great great grandfather. Location. The king and Queen were present, the former bearing a banner of red. Players to catch the eye were Thomas Slater. Early yesterday morning those sleeping in an adjoining tent at Sangers Circus at Vinegar Hill Glasgow, had a somewhat unpleasant visitor, It appears that an alligator had escaped through the smashing of one of the panes of thick glass through which he is observed by visitors to the circus. With the building of tramway stables in David Street the ground at Crownpoint was lost and the entire fair housed at Vinegar Hill. We encourage you to research and examine these . My Dad had 11 siblings but there are only 3 still living now. (plus Mum & Dad) I know and remember Maggie and Paddy. William Henry Codona married Evelyn Slater and had 5 children. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Does anyone remember my grandparents paddy and Maggie cannon and my dad Albert , also my cousin Albert kelly ? Albert Cannon is a 2nd cousin of mine His Mum Auntie Maggie Cannon and my Mum Lina Graham was cousins. "His exploits on stage and at fairs all over the UK, including here in Glasgow, were not always . Along with Mr.D.Taylor he was responsible for the running of a carnival on Fleshers Haugh, Glasgow Green, a few years ago and previous to that he staged another carnival at Queens Park. This left John Cairns, 18, of Shawholm Terrace, Shawlands, Glasgow, with his girlfriend, Claire Codona, 14, of Hillhead Avenue, Blairbeth . A brave Scots mum diagnosed with terminal cancer has turned down chemotherapy treatment to spend her final weeks with her children.. Nichola Codona, from Motherwell, made a GP appointment after . You would never get a return on investment on a big park in Scotland. I didnt know about the show biz connection until just recently. Codona are not often spoken of for their groundbreaking approach in melding world folk traditions to improvisation and jazz, but the truth is, they were at the . The booths and stalls then had to find fresh fields and pastures new. The Kellys caravan stands on the rails of the old scenic railway which thrilled millions of visitors at Vinegarhill in bygone days. Appearances did not belie the statement, for next minute the curtain rose and revealed a background of the gaily attired nomads. There may also be some debate as to how the area became known as Vinegarhill. Nowhere have bigger changes taken place than at Vinegar Hill, the East Ends famous showground. Lene was picturesquely attired in a white dress, over which were several sashes of brilliant hue, while on her head she wore the Romany headgear of a bride, a flowing veil of many colours. In the 1890s the Codona family owned and operated a small circus in southern Mexico. Trowhead went to the exhibition, but from his seat he could see behind the scenes, and saw more than he intended. Work. Bobbie Shields (heavyweight champion of Scotland, who trained at The Ring and was managed by Mr McOnie). This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. View the profiles of people named Amy Codona. He passed away on 1 May 1994 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Other geggies beside Senets were David Prince Millers, Glenroys and the Pattertons. 39" under 52" smugglers little nippers : max 42" all: smugglers cove . :-). This is as it should be. I belive the circus was owned by Harry Paris. Alfredo came from an itinerant performing family whose origins lie with the Codoni family in the Italian speaking area of Canton Ticino in southern Switzerland. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. The jury found them both guilty of murdering Mr Doran, of Allison, Street, Govanhill, Glasgow. . Mrs. Kellys grandson drives the rocket railway, hair raising highlight of the Empire Exhibition amusement park. Greater Glasgow Area. There were 15 of them in all, 13 girls and 2 boys. Those that were wounded were left to either die in no mans land or scrape themselves inch by inch back to the protection of their home trenches. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. After a spell of waiting, the tedium was relieved by the appearance of the orchestra, who were soon rattling out the strains of Stop Yer Tickling Jock. Chisholm settled in Glasgow as an auctioneer and ran a lottery in Saltmarket, near to the railway bridge at Osborne Street. Swallows circus was the great attraction in these days. We encourage you to research and . Mr. John McIntyre, who died in Stobhill Hospital, was extremely well known as an amusement caterer, not only in the East End, but in many other districts. Research genealogy for Duncan Johnston Codona of 12a Broad Street,Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as well as other members of the Codona family, on Ancestry. During the next few minutes I am in the midst of the hares, snakes, wonders workers, andjugglers. They were clown and comic policemen, in the first pantomime produced at the Princess Theatre by a Mr McFadzean, who was the first lessee of the theatre. Taken from Eastern Standard March 7th 1942. For many years during the Fair Holidays he held the annual Carnival at Bellahouston,, the present site of the White City Greyhound Racing Company, and his Christmas Carnivals at the Kelvin Hall Glasgow, and the Waverley Market, Edinburgh, will be remembered by many. NEW 7 HRS AGO. One of the most fervent supporters of The Ring was Sir Harry Lauder, who was actually present the last night boxing was staged there. The use of his arm was restored and he went back to the firing line, where he stayed and fought during the last seven months of the war. Research genealogy for Thomas Codona of South St Mungo St, Glasgow, as well as other members of the Codona family, on Ancestry. from. Helen was born in 1861, in Greenock, Scotland. The 1896 map of Camlachie shows a switchback railway on the ground to the east side of Vinegarhill Street, but by 1912 two switchback railways existed within the walled carnival to the west of Vinegarhill. 17 October 1927 - 12a Broad Street,Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, 1 May 1994 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1929, however, Mr James McOnie, who had been with the Green family for many years and who was manager at the Stadium, suggested that the building could be made suitable for boxing. I am not at all inclined to pay twopence for the privilege of havingmy nose double its ordinary size, so again I pass on. It is no use disputing the beauty of the womans taste differ, and I leave the proprietor though he doesnt look like one, endeavouring to entice open mouthed urchins inside the tent. Aug 1904 - In a caravan at Vinegarhill Showground, Glasgow. The bride and bridegroom were among the most accomplished of the company, the former singing a somewhat plaintive song , while the latter gave an exhibition of what is known on the music hall boards as Russian dancing. Mr. John Swallow, by the way was lessee of Vinegar Hill for many years. Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Codonas Amusement Park are also worth visiting. Amongst those present were members of various Corporation departments. Sanger on this occasion had three circus rings running simultaneously, and presented what was probably the finest equestrian company ever seen in Glasgow. One branch of the family left Glasgow in the early 1900's and went to America ,then moved to Mexico and formed a trapeze act which eventually became the world famous "Flying Codonas". The respect in which Mr. McIntyre was held was shown when a memorial service was held in Gallowgate Parish Church last week by the Rev. Cairns was also found guilty of the two, A fifth accused, James Knox, 20, of Langside Road, Govanhill, was, found guilty of one assault and was ordered to be detained for two and a, Lord Morison lifted reporting restrictions which had prevented the, girl's identity being revealed during the trial. He laughed when the rest laughed, but he never saw where the fun came in. On the beginning these reminiscences I fancy a good start could be made with the last days of the shows in Glasgow Green and Jail Square about 1860 or 70. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. In my day, Wombells was run by the granddaughter of Wombell, Mrs Edmonds. The followers of the noble art were also well catered for, as Harry Wright and his troupe of scientific boxers were always ready and willing to take on all comers, while the boxing pavilion of Joe McDonald, a renowned Scottish pugilist, was the scene of many a full blooded battle. The murder was similar to an incident in the same park which shocked, Scotland in 1960. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . He was assisted by his two sons Alan Codona and Barry Codona. Insinuating owners of ghost shows try to wheedle me within their web, but I obdurate. Anyone any memories of the family? Please use the search above if you cannot find the record you require. 1870s G. Biddalls Ghost Show, 1870s: Glasgow (High S): Collins: Theatre of Varieties You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. This is where I first saw Mr Robert Ferguson of Geggie fame. Dec 2022 Family. It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse. No more contests are to be staged there, and the building may be pulled down within a few months if the order is carried through. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, Do not sell or share my personal information. Her birth certificate from Dec. 26th 1922 gives her address as 417 Great Eastern Road, I went with a girl called Margaret Cadona away back in the late 50/early 60s. Youre also my cousin was your dad my Uncle Harry and Auntie Lina your mum? I didnt have a cycle I am one of 9 . John Manders moving wax-work was always strongly patronised. Does anyone have any history and/or details of this area. In 1944 my first days at school were spent at Camlachie primary, I can remember my first circle of friends was Albert Cannon,the Findlay boys who are relatives, the Smiths, if I can remember there was Raymond and Chris both about the same age as me, Errol, and Johnny Stirling, both now no longer with us, my cousin Allistair Hanley,Pheobe Stirling,and Kath King. He cancelled all of his engagements and joined the colors as a private.He entered the service august 5th 1914 the day after war was declared, and was on the firing line on the day the armistice was signed. My Great/Great/Grandad John Adens & Great/Great/Grandmother Agnes Adens were living at 7 Vinegar Hill in the 1881 Census. Professor Andertons flying bird cage created a great sensation, while another attraction was John Swallows popular Circus, at which many got free entertainment by watching the outside parade of a full equestrian company and ring horses. He was stabbed several times as he lay on the ground. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. The band is seated, there are two or three preliminary flourishes on their part, and then the curtain is rung up. My uncle Horatio passed away many years ago. ER 2005 . This he entered and seized a boy named William Scott, one of the employees by the right foot. The show people were celebrating the golden wedding of the King and Queen of vinegarhill, Mr. And Mrs. John Kelly. 20 years earlier in 1861 my GGG grandparents (Young) lived in Vinegar Hill. This company officer is, or was, associated with at least 8 company roles. Updates? I wonder if any of my age group thinks of those days. Mr Clark had the most expensive parade front on the road. We are doing this to improve the experience forour loyalreaders and we believe it will reduce the ability of trolls and troublemakers, who occasionally find their way onto our site, to abuse our journalists and readers. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. And here is a factory girl, who has come to have a good penorth of the drama, while there is the gammin all eyes and ears for the commencement. One branch of the family left Glasgow in the early 1900s and went to America ,then moved to Mexico and formed a trapeze act which eventually became the world famous Flying Codonas. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, Birth, Marriage & Death, including Parish, Operated by Ancestry Ireland Unlimited Company. The bride groom, named Paul Muller, was also attired in Romany costume, which included several quaint sashes, while his bowler hat was bedecked with red ribbon. The park was opened in 1995 by a company based in London and has since been through the hands of travelling showman Raymond Codona to its current owner, Henk Bembom's Parkware Ltd. Bembom took over the park in 2002 and invested 5m during his first year there, followed by an additional 2m in the second. The showman is not easily killed, his canvas always a fascinating influence over the juvenile portion of the community, and the pictures that adorn the exterior of the booths are sufficiently tempting to induce the youths to deliver up his penny at the door. Sales and Booking Coordinator @ Codonas Amusement Park; Receptionist @ Malmaison Aberdeen; Receptionist @ Base Hostel . She also had white satin shoes, and a pretty bouquet of flowers. In Quarryknowe St in the 50s 60s. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . Hi, A Historic Hall The people of Vinegarhill were a major part ofCamlachies history. Hello Roseanne, At length a man named Reuben Wilson took hold of the creature by one of the hind feet and hauled him back to his confines. A piebald pony is introduced, and a youth who attempts to wipe paint off with his bonnet is very promptly cuffed by the clown. They were a circus family and toured the country as entertainers. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They were a Circus Family and Toured the Country as Entertainers. Sometimes a pretty, occasionally an ugly face makes a fierce dart at me from a shooting saloon, and endeavours to thrust a gun into my hands, now a lazy Italian, with his ice cream, seizes me by the arm and whispers his price in my ear. Research genealogy for John McBride Codona of Vinegarhill, Camlachie, Glasgow, as well as other members of the Codona family, on Ancestry. The Ghost Show was excruciatingly funny. His eldest son was a partner with Green when the first Carnival was held in the old Gallowgate Barracks. He was offered a commission but refused it as he did not know anything about military tactics. The Codona family came from Italy to Scotland in the early 19th century. The gang then stamped and jumped on his head and face before tearing, He was found by two policemen investigating one of the other attacks. From Glasgow Green to Vinegarhill by Old Harry, Famous Gallowgate Hall Doomed (Vinegarhill), Famous Sunday School Marks Seventieth Birthday, Dennistoun Past and Present by James Baird, The Old Historic Church of Tollcross and Tollcross District, Some of the People of the Village of Parkhead, James Hamiltons Fountain By Historian Gary Nisbet. Mr. Sutherland. Not seen Rosemarie for over 20yrs, the last time I saw any of the Lawsons ,was at my grannies funeral must be over 30 yrs ago, it 2as in St Rochs Chapel Garngad. The degenerate condition into which the Fair, as represented at Vinegar Hill has gradually fallen bespeaks at no distant date to collapse. A driver clocked at 60 miles an hour in a built-up area has been banned from the roads for two years and ordered to resit his test. Michael Kelly, born 1927. But the place is abominably dirty, and the odour of the company and of the lurgan twist they are smoking is powerful, so very powerful that it frightens me and I bolt. White: Tunnel Railway Under the name of The Major, Mr. McIntyre was a weekly contributor to The World Fair, the showmans weekly newspaper. With the advent of cheap public transport and the Glasgow Fair in the late 1920s, Aberdeen became a popular holiday destination. ButI am not to be wheedled, and passing rapidly over the smaller fry, I reach a booth clean and tidy in its outward appearance, where Alonzo the Brave is the chief attraction. Skip Ancestry navigation Main . In the beginning the transference of the shows to Vinegar Hill gave the showmen a very hard time. $417,000. After a time, Alfredo returned to flying and married fellow aerialist Vera Bruce; however, he had become reckless, and he tore his shoulder ligaments in a fall that ended his career. He was converted at 16 and began preaching as an evangelist at the age of 17. Charles Codona was born in 1890, at birth place, to Giovanni (John) Codona and Helen (Nellie) Codona (born MacKenzie). Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. On Saturday however, there was a revival of the old stir. There was H. Holden, Old Adelphi Theatre, a permanent building run by Mr. David Prince Miller. I am Cathie Kerr , Kirk at that time and was befriended by a girl from Vinagerhill . W.Swallows elaborate big boat, Willie Campbell, the Glasgow giant all attracted their quota of the crowds that thronged to Vinegar Hill. Hi Carl, my family lived on Vinegarhill for many years. Living at 7 vinegar Hill was John Adens and wife. The Codona Family came from Italy to Scotland in the early 19thC. He said he was refraining from ordering a minimum, sentence because of the ages of the accused and the fact they had no. Between 1928 and 1936 he was a frequent visitor to Aberdeen as a friend of the Codona family. WILLIAM WALLACE SWALLOW, born 1832 England, death 1890 Scotland, wife JANE ( O.BRIEN ), parents WILLIAM& FRANCES. Mr. John Cadona well known amusement caterer and one of two surviving sons of the late Mr. William Cadona, founder of Cadonas Amusements, died at his home at 216 Smithycroft Road Riddrie, on Monday morning. Yet another showground was situated in High Street, where Collins Theatre of Varieties, with a full dramatic company, was the top of the bill attraction. There was the inevitable fat woman, the swings, the Waterloo Fly an A regular beauty, shouts a bleary eyed dissipated looking fellow, Weights twenty six stone. Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH7. Insinuating owners of ghost shows try to wheedle me within their web, butI am obdurate. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. In answer to a question from the bench, it was stated that the lowest sum to be charged for admission war threepence. My mum (Carolina Winters) was born at Vinegar HIll in 1923. The postal address for East Vinegarhill was 917 Gallowgate and examination of the 1928-30 voters roll reveals that there were 190 adults eligible to vote, and this gives us some idea of how important the site had become to the showpeople. We are lucky at The Herald. His brother, Lalo, had continued the act with flyers Clayton Behee and Rose Sullivan until torn muscles forced his retirement. We have Smugglers Cove Adventure Play and Family Restaurant, Codona's Outdoor Go Karting Track, Lucky Strike 10 Pin Bowling, Battle Royale Laser Tag Arena plus more rides and attractions. We encourage you to research and . The hill retains not even a shadow of its former glory- except in the memories of those who frequented it in the good old days. William Codona. Roller Coasters per million people (RCMP) 0.13. Other circuses were Jeannettes, Manleys, and Cadonas and among the attractions were Menders Wild Beast Show and Wombells Menagerie with the lion Wallace born on the Green, and the lion tamer The Great Macoma. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. Here was good equestrian entertainment from a penny to four pence, with the clowns very latest seventeenth century jokes thrown in. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's John Codonas Pleasure Fairs Ltd Company Registered in Scotland Reg. Rates from $161. During the trial Mr Colin Boyd, QC, prosecuting, described Queen's. During the past quarter of a century the Gallowgate east of John Street (Millerston Street) has not changed much from what we knew in the seventies or eighties, except for the frontage of the old Vinegar Hill Showground. Or I could give you mine? We encourage you to research and examine . This was called the Fun City and was located at Portobello in Edinburgh. Round the gateway, the flags were once more flung to the breeze, the crowds gathered from all parts of the city, crossed the threshold. Now with the trend of the city westward many of the showfolk have shifted camp, and the vacant space at Camlachie is not the Vinegarhill that it used to be. They also lived in the Gallowgate when it was called Great Eastern Road at that part. 5 mos. 52. MR RAYMOND CODONA is British and resident in Scotland. The license applied for was limited to four months. The bride and bridegroom were arrayed for the festive occasion, the wedding party were like wise in readiness, a large assembly of the public who had paid for admission were clamouring to witness the unusual spectacle of a Romany wedding. Hi my mams Auntie Elizabeth Burnside married a Charles ONeil. A closing order has been issued for The Ring, Gallowgate, the famous boxing hall. Everyone in the caravan colony took part in the celebrations, and Mrs. Kelly made the food for the feast herself and carried out arrangements for a dinner at night. Join to connect Websites . 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