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[[For The Record]] | [[For The Record]] | ||
What is your full name | What is your full name | ||
George Robert McConnell | George Robert McConnell | ||
What is your date of birth | What is your date of birth | ||
28th November 1953 | 28th November 1953 | ||
What colour are your eyes | What colour are your eyes | ||
Blue | Blue | ||
How tall are you | How tall are you | ||
6ft | 6ft | ||
What blood group are you | What blood group are you | ||
A Rhesus positive (I think) | A Rhesus positive (I think) | ||
What date did you complete this story for me | What date did you complete this story for me | ||
==LIFE== | |||
===LIFE=== | |||
[[Tell me about the time and place you were born]] | [[Tell me about the time and place you were born]] | ||
I was born late in the afternoon (6.55pm) on Saturday 28th November 1953 in Homeland which was a Salvation Army run maternity home at 1014 Great Western Road in Glasgow - there is an interesting topic about Homeland and other SA homes on a glasgow discussion board (http://discuss.glasgowguide.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18733) | I was born late in the afternoon (6.55pm) on Saturday 28th November 1953 in Homeland which was a Salvation Army run maternity home at 1014 Great Western Road in Glasgow - there is an interesting topic about Homeland and other SA homes on a glasgow discussion board (http://discuss.glasgowguide.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18733) | ||
see also : | see also : | ||
http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/Great_Western_Road/1014_Great_Western_Road.htm | http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/Great_Western_Road/1014_Great_Western_Road.htm | ||
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/154037249725331049/ | https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/154037249725331049/ | ||
[[What are your earliest memories]] | [[What are your earliest memories]] | ||
Funnily enough I don't have any memories of Homeland other than it being pointed out if we ever drove past it. Been trying to think about what is my earliest memory and that is actually quite difficult. | Funnily enough I don't have any memories of Homeland other than it being pointed out if we ever drove past it. Been trying to think about what is my earliest memory and that is actually quite difficult. | ||
We lived at 27 Rathlin Street in Govan - I think on the second floor, but not sure about that one. This was in a typical Glasgow tenement block | We lived at 27 Rathlin Street in Govan - I think on the second floor, but not sure about that one. This was in a typical Glasgow tenement block | ||
I do have some vague memories of my early days at primary school - Harmony Row School - I don't remember much, but I do remember falling while running around the playground and putting my front teeth through my lip! Miss Binning! | I do have some vague memories of my early days at primary school - Harmony Row School - I don't remember much, but I do remember falling while running around the playground and putting my front teeth through my lip! Miss Binning! | ||
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Willie is on my left in the middle of the back row. I introduced Willie to the Salvation Army - both him and his younger brother Ian joined the YP Band. | Willie is on my left in the middle of the back row. I introduced Willie to the Salvation Army - both him and his younger brother Ian joined the YP Band. | ||
See : | See : | ||
https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA02443 | https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA02443 | ||
https://getintogovan.com/projects/former-hills-trust-school/ | https://getintogovan.com/projects/former-hills-trust-school/ | ||
When I was about 10 we moved to Penilee | When I was about 10 we moved to Penilee | ||
[[Where have you lived in your life - what do you remember about those places]] | [[Where have you lived in your life - what do you remember about those places]] | ||
[[What do you remember about holidays you had as a child]] | [[What do you remember about holidays you had as a child]] | ||
[[Where have you lived in your life - what do you remember about those places (part 2)]] | [[Where have you lived in your life - what do you remember about those places (part 2)]] | ||
[[What foods did you eat as a child]] | [[What foods did you eat as a child]] | ||
[[What did you drink as a child]] | [[What did you drink as a child]] | ||
[[What was your favourite subject at school - what were you best at]] | [[What was your favourite subject at school - what were you best at]] | ||
[[What did you study at university and where did you study]] | [[What did you study at university and where did you study]] | ||
[[Tell me about music camps...]] | [[Tell me about music camps...]] | ||
[[What age were you when you started work - tell me about jobs you have had]] | [[What age were you when you started work - tell me about jobs you have had]] | ||
[[What are your favourite memories about your time in Vienna]] | [[What are your favourite memories about your time in Vienna]] | ||
[[What would you do for a night out when you were dating]] | [[What would you do for a night out when you were dating]] | ||
[[Tell me about your wedding...]] | [[Tell me about your wedding...]] | ||
[[Tell me about the friends you have had in your life...]] | [[Tell me about the friends you have had in your life...]] | ||
[[Tell me about the favourite place(s) you have travelled to...]] | [[Tell me about the favourite place(s) you have travelled to...]] | ||
[[What are the happiest or greatest memories of your life]] | [[What are the happiest or greatest memories of your life]] | ||
[[Describe your memories of some major world events that have happened in your lifetime...]] | [[Describe your memories of some major world events that have happened in your lifetime...]] | ||
[[What have you found most difficult in your life]] | [[What have you found most difficult in your life]] | ||
[[What is your favourite piece (or pieces) of music]] | [[What is your favourite piece (or pieces) of music]] | ||
[[Tell me about funny moments from your time in the band..]] | [[Tell me about funny moments from your time in the band..]] | ||
[[Tell me about your favourite concerts you have been to...]] | [[Tell me about your favourite concerts you have been to...]] | ||
[[Tell me about the goals and aspirations you have had fo your life...]] | [[Tell me about the goals and aspirations you have had fo your life...]] | ||
[[What were your favourite childhood toys or games]] | [[What were your favourite childhood toys or games]] | ||
[[Tell me about the pets you have had...]] | [[Tell me about the pets you have had...]] | ||
[[Tell me about cars you have owned - what was your first car]] | [[Tell me about cars you have owned - what was your first car]] | ||
[[Tell me about the marathons...]] | [[Tell me about the marathons...]] | ||
[[Is there anywhere you have not been, but want to go]] | [[Is there anywhere you have not been, but want to go]] | ||
==FAMILY== | |||
===FAMILY=== | |||
[[I'd like to know about your parents... names, dates of birth, and tell me some stories about them...]] | [[I'd like to know about your parents... names, dates of birth, and tell me some stories about them...]] | ||
[[Tell me what you know about your father's parents and family...]] | [[Tell me what you know about your father's parents and family...]] | ||
[[Tell me what you know about your mother's parents and family...]] | [[Tell me what you know about your mother's parents and family...]] | ||
[[What do you remember about your grandparents]] | [[What do you remember about your grandparents]] | ||
[[What interesting information do you know about other people in your family]] | [[What interesting information do you know about other people in your family]] | ||
[[What do you think your parents thought of you as a child]] | [[What do you think your parents thought of you as a child]] | ||
[[Describe any family traditions you had or maybe still have...]] | [[Describe any family traditions you had or maybe still have...]] | ||
[[How did you meet my mother]] | [[How did you meet my mother]] | ||
[[How did you decide on names for your children]] | [[How did you decide on names for your children]] | ||
[[Tell me your favourite family stories...]] | [[Tell me your favourite family stories...]] | ||
[[What are your fondest memories of | |||
[[What are your fondest memories of things we have done as a family]] | |||
[[What funny memories do you have about your family]] | [[What funny memories do you have about your family]] | ||
==FUN== | |||
===FUN=== | |||
[[What three items would you bring to a deserted island]] | [[What three items would you bring to a deserted island]] | ||
[[What product that isn't made anymore do you miss the most]] | [[What product that isn't made anymore do you miss the most]] | ||
[[What is your favourite Rangers related memory]] | [[What is your favourite Rangers related memory]] | ||
[[What is your favourite food and drink and which food(s) and drink(s) can you not stand]] | [[What is your favourite food and drink and which food(s) and drink(s) can you not stand]] | ||
[[What is something you wish you had done more of]] | [[What is something you wish you had done more of]] | ||
[[What is something you wish you had done less of]] | [[What is something you wish you had done less of]] | ||
[[What is your favourite book and/or author - what is your favourite film]] | [[What is your favourite book and/or author - what is your favourite film]] | ||
[[Do you have any favourite quotes]] | [[Do you have any favourite quotes]] | ||
[[Who is/are your favourite footballers]] | [[Who is/are your favourite footballers]] | ||
[[Tell me some of your funny footballing adventures...]] | [[Tell me some of your funny footballing adventures...]] | ||
==ADVICE== | |||
===ADVICE=== | |||
[[Given your experiences what advice would you like to give]] | [[Given your experiences what advice would you like to give]] | ||
[[What is the best advice you ever received]] | [[What is the best advice you ever received]] | ||
[[What is the most important thing you learned as a parent]] | [[What is the most important thing you learned as a parent]] | ||
[[Is there anything you wish you would have asked your parents]] | [[Is there anything you wish you would have asked your parents]] | ||
Revision as of 00:38, 10 January 2021
Dear Dad,
This journal is a gift with a twist - its from you to me.
When we are children we are always asking questions... Well now I have some more for you. Please could you answer them in the only way you know how and then give the book back to me.
There is space at the end if you wish to add stories that weren't questions.
They say we all have at least one book in us and this can be one of yours. The story of you I will treasure forever.
Thank you
What is your full name
George Robert McConnell
What is your date of birth
28th November 1953
What colour are your eyes
Blue
How tall are you
6ft
What blood group are you
A Rhesus positive (I think)
What date did you complete this story for me
LIFE
Tell me about the time and place you were born
I was born late in the afternoon (6.55pm) on Saturday 28th November 1953 in Homeland which was a Salvation Army run maternity home at 1014 Great Western Road in Glasgow - there is an interesting topic about Homeland and other SA homes on a glasgow discussion board (http://discuss.glasgowguide.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18733)
see also :
http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/Great_Western_Road/1014_Great_Western_Road.htm
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/154037249725331049/
What are your earliest memories
Funnily enough I don't have any memories of Homeland other than it being pointed out if we ever drove past it. Been trying to think about what is my earliest memory and that is actually quite difficult.
We lived at 27 Rathlin Street in Govan - I think on the second floor, but not sure about that one. This was in a typical Glasgow tenement block
I do have some vague memories of my early days at primary school - Harmony Row School - I don't remember much, but I do remember falling while running around the playground and putting my front teeth through my lip! Miss Binning!
After a couple of years (I think) you moved to Hill's Trust school - which was just around the cornerand along the road from where my gran and grampa lived in Langlands Road. My best friend at those schools was Willie Humphrey - still connected to him on facebook. We were always in competition for who was "top of the class".
Willie is on my left in the middle of the back row. I introduced Willie to the Salvation Army - both him and his younger brother Ian joined the YP Band.
See :
https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA02443
https://getintogovan.com/projects/former-hills-trust-school/
When I was about 10 we moved to Penilee
Where have you lived in your life - what do you remember about those places
What do you remember about holidays you had as a child
Where have you lived in your life - what do you remember about those places (part 2)
What foods did you eat as a child
What was your favourite subject at school - what were you best at
What did you study at university and where did you study
What age were you when you started work - tell me about jobs you have had
What are your favourite memories about your time in Vienna
What would you do for a night out when you were dating
Tell me about the friends you have had in your life...
Tell me about the favourite place(s) you have travelled to...
What are the happiest or greatest memories of your life
Describe your memories of some major world events that have happened in your lifetime...
What have you found most difficult in your life
What is your favourite piece (or pieces) of music
Tell me about funny moments from your time in the band..
Tell me about your favourite concerts you have been to...
Tell me about the goals and aspirations you have had fo your life...
What were your favourite childhood toys or games
Tell me about the pets you have had...
Tell me about cars you have owned - what was your first car
Tell me about the marathons...
Is there anywhere you have not been, but want to go
FAMILY
I'd like to know about your parents... names, dates of birth, and tell me some stories about them...
Tell me what you know about your father's parents and family...
Tell me what you know about your mother's parents and family...
What do you remember about your grandparents
What interesting information do you know about other people in your family
What do you think your parents thought of you as a child
Describe any family traditions you had or maybe still have...
How did you decide on names for your children
Tell me your favourite family stories...
What are your fondest memories of things we have done as a family
What funny memories do you have about your family
FUN
What three items would you bring to a deserted island
What product that isn't made anymore do you miss the most
What is your favourite Rangers related memory
What is your favourite food and drink and which food(s) and drink(s) can you not stand
What is something you wish you had done more of
What is something you wish you had done less of
What is your favourite book and/or author - what is your favourite film
Do you have any favourite quotes
Who is/are your favourite footballers
Tell me some of your funny footballing adventures...
ADVICE
Given your experiences what advice would you like to give
What is the best advice you ever received
What is the most important thing you learned as a parent
Is there anything you wish you would have asked your parents
