Until fairly recent times Baillieston and the surrounding district had a quite small population, it is therefore surprising to realise how many of its people have made a mark on the world, in one way or another.

The following sons & daughters of the district - which include a goverment minister, three Lords Provost, a VC, a Rear Admiral and a pioneering diplomat - most certainly did and it is our privelege to honour them here, not least of all the youngest member - Michelle.

Although this is titled 'Hall of Fame' also honourably included are the not so famous - but certainly most worthy people notable for either signifcant achievement or service to the local communities have started to feature, and rightly so. This page will continue to expand with more personalities being inserted as time allows.

Click on each name to read details of that person.

 

John Wallace

Not famous at all - at least until now. A simple woodcutter who just happened to be in 1798 the first resident of the new hamlet and later village of Baillieston. That distinction qualifies him to be honoured here.

William French

Born, 25th.Sept. 1732 "Laird"of Baillieston, 1772 - 1786. "Tobacco Lord" elected a Baillie of Glasgow on 5th.October 1773 became Baillieston's first Lord Provost of Glasgow 1778-1780. Married to Elizabeth Buchanan daughter of Provost Andrew Buchanan of Mount Vernon House, he owned 50% of the Brachney coal work - the first in the district. Original shareholder in the Monkland Canal Company 1770. Died, 17th.Sept.1802, buried in Ramshorn churchyard, Glasgow.

George Bogle

Born in 1746 and raised at Daldowie House. First British envoy to Bhutan and Tibet in 1775, represented the British Empire to the ruler of Tibet the Panchen Lama . Died at Calcutta, India in 1781 aged 37.

Rev. Fr. Peter Terken

 Pronounced 'Durkin'. Father Terken was a Dutch missionary who was called to Baillieston in 1879 to administer to the growing Irish immigrant population of the Baillieston district. Noted for his zeal and energy he was largely responsible for the building of St.Bridget's church. He was pastor until 1914 when he died at Leeds. He was buried from St.Bridget's.

John Wheatley

Minister of Health in the first Labour government in 1924.

Born in Waterford, Ireland 1869, raised at Braehead just south of Bargeddie, attended St.Bridgets school and worked in the local coal mines from the age of eleven. One of the famous "Red Clydesiders". Died 12th.May 1931 aged 61.

Sir William Thomson

Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1932.

Born in Baillieston, 1881. Engineer, founder of the S.M.T. bus company and knighted by King George V at Holyrood Palace, 1934. Died 1946 aged 64.

 

Sir Patrick Dollan

Wartime Lord Provost of Glasgow

Born in Dyke Street, Baillieston in 1885. Knighted by King George VI at Buckingham Palace, 1944. Died 1963 aged 78.

William Reid VC

Baillieston's Victoria Cross winner

Born N' Bred in the Main Street and who increduously has no memorial in his home village.

John Maxwell Scott Maxwell

Laird of Baillieston 1901 - 1951

Rev. Fr. Patrick Martin

Born N' Bred in Baillieston. Hero of the Korean War.

 

Florida (Pier) Scott-Maxwell

An American born in Jacksonville in 1885 and named after the state. Florida, married John M. Scott-Maxwell of Baillieston House and had four children there. Actress, poet and author. Very famous for her quotes. Died in Exeter, England at the age of 96.

(more to follow)

George S. Cooper

Part of a two man team who sailed a self built tri-maran across the North Atlantic in 1967. The first ever people to do so.

Michelle McManus

The beautiful lassie from Camp Road, Garrowhill who won  international fame - from an intial cast of thousands of contestants on ITV's Pop Idol talent show 2003.

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The area has also produced its share of footballers.

In order of their respective 'eras'

 

Wullie Henderson. Rangers and Scotland

George Graham.   Arsenal and Scotland

Brian Heron.            Rangers and Oxford Utd.

Alex Forsyth          P.Thistle, Man.Utd. Scotland

Tom Boyd              Motherwell, Celtic, Scotland

 

We believe there are more candidates for this feature and we'd welcome any new names. Email us through the link on the Hompage.

 

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