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8th Aug 2006, 07:26am
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I have just had a novel about Glasgow published. The story starts in Possilpark in 1950 with 2 year old Linda Macgregor. It traces back to her grandparents then tells the romantic love story of her parents during the second world war. It takes in trips 'Doon the Watter' from the Broomielaw to Rothesay, over the Forth Rail Bridge to Fife and the east coast. Also Ruchill, Maryhill (including Jaconelli's cafe), Milton, Springburn, Glasgow City Centre and many other areas of Glasgow. When I was little in the 1950's, I listened to my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, neighbours and visitors talking about the good and bad times during the war and 'the olden days'. This has inspired me to do more research and write this tale about a fiction family growing up in Glasgow during these times. In true Glasgow fashion the humour shines through, even when times are tough! The book is titled 'What's For Ye, Won't Go By Ye' (By Avril Dalziel Saunders) ISBN:1-84667-013-6. It is selling well all over the world and exceptionally well in Scotland and Canada. I was going to use my maiden name of 'Lochhead' but as we already have the very famous Liz Lochhead, I thought that I had better stick to my married name.
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9th Aug 2006, 02:08am
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Well done, Georgia and welcome to the Glasgow guide ah'm sure you've read a few cracking stories on here annawe, ha ha. Good on ya, I'll look out for it over here,... sounds great,...Ah wiz born in the Milton and frequented Possil park to visit ma auntie's,... actually ah'll get ma maw to grab one when she's over hame this month,...Oh by the way... she'll be in Surrey visiting my brother,... will she be able to get a signed copy somehow??? (one can only try, ha ha.)...Cheers.
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30th Jan 2007, 09:54am
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Hi Linda, Thanks for the marvellous feedback on my novel 'What's For Ye, Won't go by Ye' (even though you posted it on 'Night Song of The Last Tram' Ha! Ha!) Seriously though, readers reviews are very important to me and I do appreciate you taking the time to write it I have had great reviews on other websites too and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who bought my book. I've just been told by my publisher that Christmas sales were excellent. I have been asked to do a sequel. I am halfway through it and into the 70's at the moment (I'd probably be further on if I didn't spend so much time on GGBB.......Ha! Ha!  ) Incidentally for those who have asked on GG, signed copies of my book are available on this link www.glesga.ukpals.com/profiles/avrilsaunders.htm Or it can be purchased on most book websites worldwide and main bookshops in Glasgow. Best wishes to all XXX
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BOOKS..What's For Ye, Won't Go By Ye/Chasin' that Carrot/Mammograms Save Lives/Time Makes Changes/Treachery and Triumph...TV DRAMA..Broken Promises ...website www.avrilsaunders.co.uk
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12th Feb 2007, 08:17am
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QUOTE (georgia @ 8th Aug 2006, 07:43 AM) I have just had a novel about Glasgow published. The story starts in Possilpark in 1950 with 2 year old Linda Macgregor. It traces back to her grandparents then tells the romantic love story of her parents during the second world war. It takes in trips 'Doon the Watter' from the Broomielaw to Rothesay, over the Forth Rail Bridge to Fife and the east coast. Also Ruchill, Maryhill (including Jaconelli's cafe), Milton, Springburn, Glasgow City Centre and many other areas of Glasgow. When I was little in the 1950's, I listened to my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, neighbours and visitors talking about the good and bad times during the war and 'the olden days'. This has inspired me to do more research and write this tale about a fiction family growing up in Glasgow during these times. In true Glasgow fashion the humour shines through, even when times are tough! The book is titled 'What's For Ye, Won't Go By Ye' (By Avril Dalziel Saunders) ISBN:1-84667-013-6. It is selling well all over the world and exceptionally well in Scotland and Canada. I was going to use my maiden name of 'Lochhead' but as we already have the very famous Liz Lochhead, I thought that I had better stick to my married name.  Hi Pals...Hi Georgia...( noe Sookin)....I walked across the forth Rail Bridge With The Cowlairs Loco Works Discussion Group About 1957 period..And guess what..Yes ..Awe the money flung oot the Coach windae's was lying there..Remember make a wish time..Sorry if ye other skunners cannae remember this period..But it wiz a luvly period..And ..Yes..We picked up a few bob..Ha'Ha'..Thank goodness ah coach door didnae open or wie would awe hiv been wiped oot..A tight squeeze area..Yes..A'h know whit yir thinkin!!!!!!!!!!!..Be nice..Well at least try...Riddrieperson wiz right aboot the steamy...Yes kin talk under water..Bet that stirs ye up..Ha'Ha''Ah'm oota here..Now where did I put that sun lotion..H.mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..Och aye.Its beside the hops..ciao
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