Found this discussion a few weeks ago and thought it might be of interest.
http://www.hiddenglasgow.com/forums/vie ... &start=120
A young aspiring signwriter I met in England last July gave me this site to snoop into and only just dug up that info.
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interesting site to visit
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Re: interesting site to visit
Great Link Doug. I especially like the Vaudeville Cafe one shown on page 2.
I can not imagine smashing a stained glass window like that.
The old picture is great, that must have been a gorgeous building in it's time!
Thanks for sharing with us.
I can not imagine smashing a stained glass window like that.
The old picture is great, that must have been a gorgeous building in it's time!
Thanks for sharing with us.

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Yes Great Site.
Kelly, here is the Vaudeville in its former glory.
Kelly, here is the Vaudeville in its former glory.
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Thanks, beautiful, isn't it! I wish I could have seen it in real life!
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