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> Barlinnie Prison, How did it get it’s name Bar-L?
Drew
post 23rd Apr 2018, 05:47pm
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Can anyone shed light on this question? Bar-L sounds to my 1950s upbringing as a nod towards cowboy films and in particular, those with ranches and cattle herds. This may not be even close, however.
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post 2nd May 2018, 06:42pm
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QUOTE (Drew @ 23rd Apr 2018, 05:47pm) *
Can anyone shed light on this question? Bar-L sounds to my 1950s upbringing as a nod towards cowboy films and in particular, those with ranches and cattle herds. This may not be even close, however.


its fulla cowboys ? yes.gif


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post 2nd May 2018, 07:34pm
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its fulla cowboys ? yes.gif

Neat. But I was looking for more.
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QUOTE (Drew @ 2nd May 2018, 08:34pm) *
Neat. But I was looking for more.

rolleyes.gif o.k. its fulla cattle/animals laugh.gif


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post 5th May 2018, 09:02am
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Bad guys are lazy, why say Barlinnie when you can just shorten it to Bar l which sounds more menacing.
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post 4th Jul 2018, 06:16am
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Bar-L is simply the first four letters of Barlinnie.

Now, how did it get the name "Barlinnie"?

At some time in the 1880s, the Barlinnie Farm Estate sold the land for £9750 and building began on the structure.
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