Absolutely amazing what a walk through a Glasgow park can lead to steamships, industrial revolution , safer mines , heating, railways ... @iesis1857@watt2019@TradesHouse@GlasgowCC
Scottish Thomas Telford the ‘Colossus of Roads’ & founder of @ice was also known for bridges, canals & railways. But he also designed & built several churches including one in Plockton used by several denominations! He had no family and is buried in Westminster Abbey. Great Scot!
This is worth a read if you still have any doubts; by the way .... the day the posters went live, we saw the largest single day of applications to join the Army for over a year ...... https://t.co/v8WVEX8xQQ
#GUremembers Lieutenant Douglas Fountaine Brodie, a @UofGlasgow student who studied for a Science degree, before joining the army as one of the original Glasgow Highlanders to serve in France. He died #OTD 1918
https://t.co/zjqcnP5Y7b
Twenty years ago today, Matthew Shepard was taken from a bar, robbed, beaten, and tied to a fence. His killers left him to die without remorse or conscience because he was gay.
This crime was the impetus for the Foundation and we have been working to #EraseHate for two decades.
#GUremembers Captain William Scott Branks Wilson, who graduated from both @UofGArts and @UofGLaw. In civilian life he was a solicitor, but joined the Cameronians when war broke out, serving on the Western Front. He died #OTD 1918
https://t.co/GpS2XujMzm
#GUremembers Captain Allan La Barte Clark, @UofGMedicine graduate and member of the RAMC. He was a committed soldier, and was quickly awarded the rank of Captain. He was reported as missing and later confirmed to have died #OTD 1918
https://t.co/sY0nXvqPXc
#GUremembers Captain James Towers Kirkland, a @UofGMedicine graduate. Serving with the RAMC, he was involved in the battles of Loos - where he was awarded the Military Cross - and the Somme. He was killed by a shell #OTD 1918
https://t.co/7bWS6KNFch
*UPDATE* 15:08
#A828 at Duror still remains ⛔CLOSED⛔ in both directions due to an RTC involving an oil tanker. Traffic in the area is slow around Duror Cemetery.
#BeAware@NWTrunkRoads
#GUremembers Captain Hugh McLellan Scott, an Arts graduate and Divinity student until war cut short his studies. He joined the HLI alongside his brother Adam, and quickly gained the rank of Captain. He died #OTD 1918
https://t.co/sVC8GwAc9G