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Post by kellquinn on Jan 4, 2010 21:42:46 GMT
Hi Andy Yes you're right that Sandes number does ring a bell. As regards the Glasshous aka Digger I never heard the reason as to why it was called the Digger, the reason it was called the Glasshouse was because of the roof, made almost entirely from glass. Regards JoeyK
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Post by andybrennan on Jan 4, 2010 22:05:25 GMT
Thanks Joey,
was aware as to why it is / was called the glass house something inherited from the British no doubt saying that I remember a film of that name with Sean Conroy staring can' recall which picture house I saw it in Sande's or the Curragh
Andy
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Post by joemurray on Jan 4, 2010 22:28:09 GMT
Dont know why they called it the Glasshouse,was it because of the roof or the fact that when you were "a guest"everything you did could be watched by the prison guards?There was a film I saw in The Curragh Picture house called THE HILL it starred Sean Connery and was set in a military prison in North Africa
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Post by kellquinn on Jan 4, 2010 22:39:20 GMT
Hi Joe / Andy You are right about the Film "The Hill" with Sean Connery, a brutal punishment for the guys that had to do that task. Do you know I have done a few duties in the Digger/Glasshouse in my time but as long as I lived in the Curragh I never got inside the front gate, it is a place that I would love to see from the inside. Regards
JKelly
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Post by andybrennan on Jan 4, 2010 22:41:05 GMT
Hi Joe thats the film I was trying to think of the Hill thanks for memory refresher
andy
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Post by andybrennan on Jan 4, 2010 22:46:35 GMT
Joey
I have been inside as a guest they used to have their Christmas do in the Digger and Patricia and myself attended a few.
I also used to go running with Ziggy so I think I may have been in nearly every nook and cranney.
Also done a lott of duties on the posts etc
andy
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Post by joemurray on Jan 19, 2010 21:55:40 GMT
I'v been in the Glasshouse a few times just as a young fellow .Christmas parties ,going to the mess for 20 Sweet Afton for my mother.Bringing my Dads brown bread sandwichs to him on evenings he was on Night Duty.I used to love ringing that bell (or knocking on the door) seen a pair of eyes looking out at me.Then seeing that I was no danger to anybody the bolt sliding across then the green heavy door opening.Who ever was on the gate would let me bring the sandwichs to my Da who would be in a room in the guard house.The Glasshouse if I am remembering right had a whitewashed interior with the small cells on two floors and green doors.
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Post by cutlery1960 on Feb 22, 2010 12:34:07 GMT
O those chester cakes! A couple of them and a mug of tea would set you up for the week. The first record that I played on the juke box in the sands was roy orbisons only the lonely. HAPPY TIMES.
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Post by andybrennan on Feb 22, 2010 20:01:30 GMT
Hi Cutlery
The chesters were mighty, Roy the singer Elvis the mover
Andy
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Post by Noel on May 13, 2010 21:23:53 GMT
I have fondest memories of Sandes S & A Home on the Curragh. All who worked there was very kind people and I will never forget the kindness that they showed to me as a young Soldier in the earley 1960ts. When my money was all gone they was always there for you.Many a night I spent playing the piano in Sandes home it gave me a great love of music which I still have to day. I later served with the British Army and the Canadian Armed Forces but I never found anything like the dedicated people of the Sandes S & A home on the Curragh . I was very disappointed on my visit to the Curragh last year to find Sandes gone along with lots of other places on the Curragh It is strange but no matter where one goes in the World something always makes you visit the Curragh Camp .I am proud to have served on the Curragh.Take care all you Great Curragh People. Noel
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Post by afcmoore on May 13, 2010 22:41:44 GMT
Hi Noel. What are you doing in disguise oldirishladdie . I,m sure i have played darts and snooker draughts ,table tennis a few times in the 60s with you in Sands Soldiers Home. Remember the wedges of fruit cake a pint bottle of milk with glass to wash it down.Then the old films in the picture house and a gentleman called Di Ck who kept an eye on things and checked the tickets. The Sands Soldiers Home has now been demolished but it will never be forgotten by all those who served and lived in the Curragh Camp. I also recall been shown how to make a leather belt there and using the stampers which they supplied to put the design of your choice on them. Cheers Ant
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Post by andybrennan on May 13, 2010 23:08:09 GMT
Hi Tony,
Hope all well with you, your mention of Di ck, brought back a complete mental picture of him I had forgotten him completely. He was tall with a bit of a stoop or side ways walk shuffle and dark bearded even when shaved I can picture him still.
Andy
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