Plaza, Eglinton Toll Options

[marina]

The first cinema I ever went to was right next to the Plaza Ballroom at Eglington Toll, on the south side of Glasgow. I was about 7 years old and I went with my Uncle Frank and his 2 daughters Sonia and Susanne, we saw Disney's Peter Pan and it was brilliant!

[penny dainty]

I can mind going to Eglington Toll to the pictures on a Saturaday night.Didnt they open up the Plaza Ballrooms again as a night club/Was never in there , but I am told it was a great place in its day, with a big fountain in the middle.

[annie laurie]

Hello P.D>
The plaze used to be a great place for holding special occassion,
My one only time in there was at a 21st Birthday Party,

Yes it had a beautiful fontain in the middlle and people used to really get all dressed up evening wear as they used to call it, Tux and LOng Dresses

I understand it has been closed for a long time now,

[stratson]

The Plaza Ballroom, danced there regularly. Is now demolished and presently constructing Luxury Flats on the site. The Facade is being rebuilt on them.
The picture house Marina was THE CINERAMA. it was demolished many years ago and a petrol station replaced it, I believe the ground has been bought and guess what for..............more houses.
I was born and brought up in this district, alas, changes happen, not all for the better.

[marina]

hi stratson,

i thought they woould build flats there, my doctors is just next to it on butterbiggins road, so im only ever down that way when im seeing him, i had a cousin who lived on maxwell drive, and we used to go into the bungalow cafe which is still there i think

[stratson]

Marina, The Bungalow Cafe is in Victoria Rd, on your left approaching Allison Street. Yes, it's still there.

[stuarty]

a went to the plaza when a was 18 for a private party and the fountain was still there

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[penny dainty]

Wasnt the bus depot right opposite the picture house on the other corner and then the Plaza was just down from there?

[stratson]

Correct. Larkfield Garage is on the corner of Butterbiggins Rd and Victoria Road.

[penny dainty]

Aw Vikki Road , used to go down there on a Saturday shopping with my Mum.I remember Babyland on the corner , it was there for years, I mind the Bungalow Cafe as well , good ice cream, was a bit dingy then , hope they did it up a bit.Got a bitty older and went ino a pub about half way down Vikki Road, cant remember the name of it for the life of me, Mark Mc Manus of Taggart fame was a regular there, was it The Old Vic?I think it was

[Isobel]

I thought the Plaza was beautiful, went there for my sisters 21st. I remember buying silver shoes for the occasion.

[Gallusbisom]

Hi Stratson,

My Mum used to mention a place called the BBC Cinerama, was that the same theatre as the one you mentioned?? Thanks GB

[marina]

stratson, what is the wee cafe next to the bus depot called? do you know? a shop i loved was the BARGAIN CABIN when i first started wearing make up me and my cousins would go in there and oh god see when i think of the colours we used to wear we must have looked like clowns lmao

[baskabar]

Correct. Larkfield Garage is on the corner of Butterbiggins Rd and Victoria Road.

Ah! Larkfeild Garage Happy memories i was a conductor based there in the early 1960's

[stratson]

Hi Marina,,,I know the cafe you refer too, at present the name escapes me, was the BONINI family who owned it,,,,,now, haven't a clue. My son has just come in and he thinks it was called Joe's. It does not ring any bells for me.
Bargain Cabin, was that in Victoria or Cathcart Road??? So many changes I hardly recognise the place.