cooperonthewing 0 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Many people have known of the grave sides of the founding fathers and none revealed where they were due to fearing timmy would go along and destroy/vandalise them.God forbid they would do such a thing but if they did, I guess there would be retaliation by ned elements to tit for tat.Hopefully none are moronic enough to do such things and past players/managers are left in peace.Rangers have been saying for years they would tidy up the graves/new headstones, but still we wait.We also have to consider the living relatives who may wish for them to stay as they are?I don't know about that side of things?If someone contacted the families and asked about it, maybe if they don't mind, we could raise money among all the forums to help with the funding.Or just get a sculpter to build a statue honouring them and placed outside Ibrox just similar to what they did with the John Grieg one.That's been costed. £250K was the quote I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas_Flute 11 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Fantastic work McBoyd Excellent thread. I hope Rangers decide to clean up the headstone in the near future, I would love to be involved somehow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thought i'd throw these up too, just some basic ideas for something i'm making.I'm attempting to turn this thread into an online pdf for people to download and print and use, heres some very basic ideas/layouts so far.. the images will have sticky tape on the corners (done in photoshop) to add to the effect, i'll play with the writing to make it look as if it's actually written ON the paper, and more.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonrfc 0 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 not far from were i live, about half an hour or something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 not far from were i live, about half an hour or something Get over soon too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 3 wallpaper ideas relating to this.. (didn't wanna make a new thread for it). Pardon the sizes, if anyone actually wants to use one for their wallpaper, please pm me i'll send over the correct size (state a size if you want too). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnyLoyal 1,136 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I like the book idea and the 3 wallpapers. Nice work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The start of West End (now Kelvingrove)Park, Glasgow where the Gallant Pioneers came up with the idea of a football team. If I was a clever clogs like the admirable McBoyd I could have added four ghostly figures walking along. In 1872 at the time of the Gallant Pioneers this site would have been the residence of the Mcneil family, 169 Berkely St Glasgow, now a soon to be monstrous carbuncle.If you are ever walking along Berkley St know that you are in the footsteps of the Gallant Pioneers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKai 439 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 To both of you... Thanks for sharing the photos and the information. Its a great thing your doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Brilliant thread. Alot of Younger Members Like me could learn more about our History from this thread. Cheers Mcboyd. They should have someting In Kelvin Grove since that was the place where they actually found Rangers. what do Yous think??. Or do You's think this could never happen because of the certain people who live in our City.?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamteuchter 1 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 This has been a really good thread with so much information on our history. Im probably like most of us on her who feal like they really want to do something to remember our founding fathers. Its just so important that these greats are never forgotten about and everyone knows exactly where our great club came from. No matter what other things i think we can all debate and disagree on, this is something that 100% are all as one A great read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Some higher resolution of the wallpapers for anyone that wants them http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4670/wallpaper3qqp.jpg http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8923/wallpaper1m.jpg http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4218/1877...alwallpaper.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 The start of West End (now Kelvingrove)Park, Glasgow where the Gallant Pioneers came up with the idea of a football team. If I was a clever clogs like the admirable McBoyd I could have added four ghostly figures walking along. I can attempt that tomorrow if you don't mind me using your image Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 As you wish, Ive got the GPs as wallpaper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 As you wish, Ive got the GPs as wallpaper This one? PS - just replying to your pm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Thats the one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Thats the one. I couldn't believe it when i was sent a scan of the original 1877 photo by email one day, I sat and coloured it one day nonstop, it was an obsession Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I oredered a plaque today, will get it on Saturday, for William McBeath in Lincoln. I will be taking it down to Lincoln on Tuesday. Will post pics when done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 What a fantastic post my friend. So proud to be a Rangers fan and i thank those young men who have made this great club, they have brought me such joy over the years. Rangers must must must do something to remember these men. I want a statue or something outside Ibrox in remembrance to these great men (tu) WATP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I oredered a plaque today, will get it on Saturday, for William McBeath in Lincoln. I will be taking it down to Lincoln on Tuesday. Will post pics when done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I oredered a plaque today, will get it on Saturday, for William McBeath in Lincoln. I will be taking it down to Lincoln on Tuesday. Will post pics when done. Fantastic man, true Ger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fannybaaz 10 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 You are a legend McBoyd. I will be taking the trip down to Rosneath with a few fellow bears next month and paying my respects. Also what you done with Toffs.com with the 1876/1877 shirt is amazing. I shall defo be ordering one to get framed and go in my Rangers room in my house. I also downloaded the wallpapers. Good man and true Ger. WATP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Garelochhead, from Rosneath. Where the seeds of the seeds were sown. And a fine looking place it is befitting of a seed of the mighty Rangers FC. The birthplace of Peter Campbell , A Gallant Pioneer. Thanks for these images 4BAAB, they are brilliant I hope this can turn into a thread for discussion and posting pictures/stories relating to this On that note, the book 'Gallant Pioneers' pointed out something to me which i'd not noticed at all somehow, and that is that Moses McNeil is sat in this image far left afterall, i'd looked for him many a time, but figured he'd be in the playing gear, but it appears he didn't feature in this match of the Ancients vs the Moderns sadly. Souness would have fitted right in back then I took this picture a few weeks ago looking over Greenock towards Rosneath Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 You are a legend McBoyd. I will be taking the trip down to Rosneath with a few fellow bears next month and paying my respects. Also what you done with Toffs.com with the 1876/1877 shirt is amazing. I shall defo be ordering one to get framed and go in my Rangers room in my house. I also downloaded the wallpapers. Good man and true Ger. WATP Thanks for the kind words, i'm glad you liked it all Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitzer007 198 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 What a fantastic thread. Well done to all of you for your efforts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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