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**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 08-02-09, 19:05

Does anyone require a particular photograph for a Scottish POW?

If so please add your requests to the discussion threads on the regional boards, http://www.familytreeforum.com/scotland/

by discovering who can photograph certain areas we may be able to cover some as yet untapped areas.

**Ann Bentley** · 08-02-09, 21:55

Hi Glen,
Last time we visited Scotland, we went to what used to be the street where I did some of my growing up. Most of it had changed;The street itself no longer existed, but we did find the church, looking very much as it had done way back then.
It used to be Plantation Street off Paisley Road West. The tenements had all gone and there were nice little brick houses and blocks of flats.
We took a couple of pictures of the church (Kinning Park Parish Church I think,) and I could have sworn I also took one of the Baptist Church on what had been Craigiehall Street, which was also still there, but I cannot find that one at all, so maybe I didn't.
No worries about copyright, it is my photograph!
How do I get the piccy to you?
Best regards
Wee Ann

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 08-02-09, 22:03

Hi Ann

Usually we ask members to add the picture to the relevant regional threads by using an image hosting site such as photobucket (PB).
If you are unfamiliar with a site such as PB and it's just an odd picture or two then i can send you my e-mail addy if that is easier. You can then send them direct to me as an attachment and i'll do the rest.

There is a screenshot guide to using PB at the following link

How to Use Photobucket - Family Tree Forum

http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_Use_Photobucket

It doesn't matter how big the image is (the bigger the better really) as i can resize them but ideally the minimum should be the 640 x 480 size.

i'm logging off for the night now but if you need any help or want my e-mail addy just shout up.

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 09-02-09, 20:19

98 views and just the yin offer, i cannay get ma heed roon yous lot

**Konovolov** · 09-02-09, 21:05

Hi Glen,
Just saw this thread, so thought I`d better try to lend a hand! I`m based in the west end of Glasgow so just let me know if theres anything in the area you would like. I`ve only got a camera phone though so I`m not sure about the resolution etc. Do you need to get permission from the vicar/minister/priest to take photos or can you just go ahead?
Craig

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 09-02-09, 21:38

Hi Craig

No special permission is required, i'm not sure how well the phone used as a camera would be though to be honest, i don't think anyone has tried as yet.
We do have around a dozen churches photographed so far in Glasgow so i reckon that leaves a fair few still to get (understatement of the year :D).

Even if you just managed to list a few from the phone book or similiar and send the list in a private message to me that would help with the database i'm working on.

**Ann Bentley** · 10-02-09, 00:41

Hi Glen,
Me again! If you don't mind sending me your E-mail address? I think that would probably be the best way to go. I'm not really good on learning "new stuff".
Best regards
Ann

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 10-02-09, 10:09

Originally posted by Ann Bentley View Post

Hi Glen,
Me again! If you don't mind sending me your E-mail address? I think that would probably be the best way to go. I'm not really good on learning "new stuff".
Best regards
Ann

Thankyou Ann, i have sent you a message.

**GallowayLass** · 10-02-09, 20:03

I will do a few for you in my area, once the roads are bit better. I'd be happier if you sent me your email addy as I tries something like this before to help out the Scottish War Memorials bunch and by photies kept disappearing off the site. Never figured out why.
If I get time I'll also try a few in West Lothian and do Shotts for you this weekend. Unless of course OH has plans to whisk me off somewhere romantic LOL

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 11-02-09, 22:47

Well, it's nice to see some photographs as a result of the thread, a nice snow covered church and some in the winter and even one church lurking next to a blossoming tree too.

A little bit of everything so far and all very welcome, all the ones received so far have been added to the wiki and a small number have been put on the county boards as a little teaser to tempt you to have a closer look at the wiki pages.

*we interrupt this thread for an important announcement*

News just coming in suggests Lovettpod has succesfully negotiated the first edit of the database and is now breathing without assistance again and was last seen scouring the nooks and crannies for late additions to include on her next foray beyond the edit button.... Helen, we wish you well and can i say thankyou for your help so far with the boring oily bits that make life so much easier for me.;)

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 15-02-09, 17:54

Scotland Country & County WIKI Page Updates

A few new links have come to light in the last day or two and added to the relevant pages, look out for the new additions flagged up by the red new icons alongside the entries.

Recent additions;

Monumental Inscription and burial ground/graveyard sites, many feature either a searchable database and/or images.

East Lothian County Page, new links for register office, library and MI sites

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If anyone finds a site they would like to see included, (either a useful country wide or a county/town site) that they think may be useful for other researchers then please add the url and a brief description to the following thread for inclusion http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki-...ken-links.html

**Lovettpod** · 15-02-09, 18:01

LOL Glen - just spotted the previous post...thanks!:o:o

'tis but a drop in the ocean

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 15-02-09, 18:14

I just wanted to give a little recognition for your efforts and commitment Helen, the database is useful for the members of other sites who are looking to contribute towards the pow project as well as everyone here on FTF.

It also makes it easier for me to check what and where the talk pages might be lacking too so it may only seem a small drop in the ocean but a hugely important one to the POW project.

**Janet** · 15-02-09, 18:56

There is this one on Tulliallan Churchyard:

KLHG - Tulliallan Churchyard Restoration Project

Very good if you have ancestors from that part of Scotland.

Janet

**wulliam** · 16-02-09, 08:10

Hi Glen,
we're planning a summer holiday in the NW of Scotland inc the Isle of Lewis. Also a week around Dumfries - so in a few months I should be able to offer you a few photos. Keep up the good work!

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 23-02-09, 11:34

Just another bump and a call for help.

The pow project for Scotland now has images for over 220 buildings in 21 counties, around 130 buildings are mentioned on talk pages, some of the remotest buildings are the hardest to research so talk page coverage for those areas is sometimes not quite as good as for others.

The database of submitted images
Places of Worship Photos ON the WIKI Scotland - Family Tree Forum

also lists all buildings with a talk page (look for the "+" symbol after the church name).

Can anyone help with historical information for the churches currently without a talk page at all please?

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 24-02-09, 13:09

Over 220 buildings now with close to 150 talk pages.

I'll rephrase the last comment in the post above

Is anyone going to come forwards and help with historical information for any of the buildings or is it a case of stopping the project due to lack of interest and support?

**Glen in Tinsel Knickers** · 27-03-09, 10:50

Recently added items

The response to the request in the last post above has been absolutely zero. To say i am dissapointed is an understatement. No contributions, images or offers of information have been made whatsoever.

A lot of work has gone into using what has already been submitted, new pages created, ideas tried, layouts refined and hundreds of hours spent researching, inputting and editing. The majority of the project is a result of just six or seven people, two of those people are not members of FTF but willingly contribute to the project by way of images and information, it's quite a sad state to be in when non family historians from outside websites contribute 20% of the content to our project. We have over 6000 members here but i have to beg steal and borrow from members of outside websites as our own members don't or won't contribute. WHY?

I doubt anyone will respond to the "WHY?" question if past experience is anything to go by. I will ask once again "Is anyone going to come forwards and help?"

The project now has images for around 300 buildings (plus around 150 additional hi res images with alternate views and some interior images held on cd), approximately 200 buildings have a historical talk page

Recent Additions to the Scotland POW project from January to mid February

Berwickshire:
Additional images and talk pages

Kirkcudbrightshire:
New photographs and talk pages

Lanarkshire;
40+ Photographs added to Glasgow
20+ new listings on the Glasgow talk page
Listings of demolished Glasgow buildings on a brand new page

New pictures and talk pages for 5 other Lanarkshire Parishes.

Roxburghshire;
New images and additional talk pages.

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**RNM** · 27-03-09, 14:11

Glen
What are the rules re using google earth pics of churches - mostly only in plan view but increasingly street view as well ??? I know you can download them , I have for design projects.

While I'm about it do we have photos of war memorials on here ? Cos theres one about 20 yards from where I'm sitting !!

Roger

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