Govan Beacon

Art, events, & info from the #Govan Riverside.

Occasionally tweets by @tsBeall & others about public artwork in and around Govan, Glasgee, Scotland

[Glasgow Museums @GlasgowMuseums]

Project Coordinator - Our Shared Cultural Heritage (Part time, Temporary). For further information on this exciting post please see here on myjobscotland: https://t.co/nouEEPCMEm

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

yaldee! what a great and detailed report on #apprenticeships in shipbiulding. does anyone know what @BAESystemsplc apprenticeships are like these days?

[Warwick MRC @MRCWarwick]

Fairfield Apprentice No. 7201

Welfare work with shipyard apprentices in Glasgow & Belfast described 100 years ago, including description of hostel life & leisure by a Fairfield (Govan) boy #NAW2019 #histchild

(from https://t.co/T4MRYpNYbm)

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

Pls RT 2help get the word oot about this? We'll also be adding info to #MaryBarbour 's #Wikipedia entry, considering her new STATUE in #Govan Cross! @Glasgow_Live @southsidehap @NicolaSturgeon @HumzaYousaf @ChrisStephens
more at: https://t.co/7lWtPDwa1s
https://t.co/FL67r6wbXh

[dr t s Beall @tsBeall]

TODAY at 3pm in #Glasgow 's Mitchell Library – Join us for a Wiki #EditAThon where we'll add/improve articles on #Suffragettes #Govan ites & work on #Wikipedia 's #GenderGap – Come if u can! Training at 3pm by @lirazelf @wikimediauk plsRT @WikiWomenInRed
https://t.co/gCrIYWHQ02

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

Join the 'Strong Women of the Clydeside' team this afternoon in the Mitchell Library to learn more about #Wikipedia – and how to add to it! It's FREE and no experience needed... 3-7pm today (Thurs 22nd). Drop ins fine. Break for refreshments at 4pm!
https://t.co/FL67r6wbXh

[dr t s Beall @tsBeall]

TODAY at 3pm in #Glasgow 's Mitchell Library – Join us for a Wiki #EditAThon where we'll add/improve articles on #Suffragettes #Govan ites & work on #Wikipedia 's #GenderGap – Come if u can! Training at 3pm by @lirazelf @wikimediauk plsRT @WikiWomenInRed
https://t.co/gCrIYWHQ02

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

RT @tsBeall: At our 'Protests & Suffragettes' themed #Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon thisThurs, we'll work on Wiki entries for #MaryBarbour #HelenCrawfurd & 'Representation of the People Act 1928' – as more detail is needed! #WomensHistories #WomensHistoryMonth
https://t.co/6spYHE8aSz

[dr t s Beall @tsBeall]

Want to help #Wikipedia with its gender gap? Learn how to edit Wiki? We'll be writing new entries on #Suffragettes #Protests and other 'Strong Women of the Clydeside' – Next Thurs 22nd March, 3-7pm in Glasgow. Join us! https://t.co/kaopki7Ze6 #GenderGap #Wikimedia #OpenKnowledge

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

RT @ClydeDocks: Have your say in our survey to help determine how connected the communities and businesses along the Clyde are to the #maritime #heritage of the river... https://t.co/r1LhE2Ibja

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

RT @acumfaegovan: There are only 4 statues of women in Glasgow and in #Govan we have 2 of them; philanthropist Isabella Elder and now working-class hero Mary Barbour, the other two Glasgow statues are Queen Victoria and "La Pasionaria" #IWD2018

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

The mighty Maria Fyfe speaks to a packed crowd on #Govan Cross, before the unveiling of the ##MaryBarbour statue. The fact that we are here is also the work of this amazing Strong Woman of the Clydeside!

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

RT @dkscully: I will be in Govan on Thursday morning, come hell or high water, to watch the unveiling of only the fourth statue of a named woman in Glagow!

https://t.co/nFfanwK5u3…

#MaryBarbour #Govan #RentStrikes1915 #IWD18 #DeedsNotWords #ButActuallyAlsoWords

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

Sat 3rd March - public consultation on #Govan #GravingDocks at Riverside Hall
https://t.co/decGS47d1I

[Inkdesign @InkdesignArch]

A public consultation is set as momentum gathers around the proposed #GovanGravingDocks project. Details at: https://t.co/fsYGST9PwI

#Govan #Glasgow #MaritimeHeritage #Clydebuilt #docklands #architecture #regeneration

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

Herald article today on the proposed development in #Govan 's #WaterRow

https://t.co/QqNsOAqzky

[Karin Goodwin @Karin_Goodwin]

Waltzers, candy floss and carousels...everyone loves the Shows. But increasingly, Scottish Showpeople and researcher @tsbeall tell me for @newsundayherald, it's a way of life that's under threat. https://t.co/9Yf8UG7nss

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

https://t.co/RGLhA2GMtD

[dr t s Beall @tsBeall]

More info on the 'Riverside Solidarity' exhibition launch tonight (4-6pm) via link -- we'll try to tweet some pix as well...
https://t.co/nTYUJqz6as

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

RT @tsBeall: All ready and we are just waiting for the refreshments to arrive for tonight's opening at the 'new Southern' - come along if u can tonight between 4-6pm... look fw to seeing some of you lovely tweeps! #Govan #shipbuilding #photography #publicArt

[FOEP @ElderParkGovan]

@acumfaegovan @GetintoGovan @MovingGovanFwd @Glapianocity @GCMcare @GalGael @marialeahy @alex_neilson @PlantationP @GYIP1994 @ElderparkHA @GlasgowHousing @LinthouseHA @tsBeall @GovanBeacon https://t.co/3OVAgpwlRx

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

https://t.co/AcLPar5rFt

[Riverside Museum @riversidemuseum]

As this is the last weekend of the Riverside Beach, let’s hope the sun shines!
Hope everyone had a great time on the sand! 🕶☀️🏰

[Govan Beacon @GovanBeacon]

https://t.co/yzDmo3sDed

[UofG News @UofGNews]

It's red carpet time for @Piriepark2014 & @GlasgowsDA at tonight's UK premiere of @govanyoungfilm @UofGlasgow
https://t.co/Bfd057aTSk

[GalGael Trust @GalGael]

Set up day for @clydebuiltfest this weekend!

[The Govan Stones 🛡👑 @GovanStones]

Great talk at Govan Stones on Wed 27 Sept @ 7pm. @DrMDempster will be discussing use of Scots language in comics https://t.co/UrQFwjwoOW

[Govan High School @GovanHighSchool]

Govan Weavers annual dinner: catering by GHS hospitality students.