I know a few of the people mentioned. Hanna Fat and Mary Skin were sisters, both of them prostitutes. I never did know their real names. They lived in the close nearest to Balgay Street.
Wee Bell, the half crooner was Bella Riley who lived at 18a. A half crooner is someone who tells tales about workers to management and gets paid for it. A half crown was what they were paid. 12.5 pence in new money.
Toad Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald is the soldier who was shot on Dundee Station. Tod is scots for fox
The Gob, short for goblin, didn't live in Tip. Known as Feeny The Gob, he lived in a big house which is now the nursery…
I know a few of the people mentioned. Hanna Fat and Mary Skin were sisters, both of them prostitutes. I never did know their real names. They lived in the close nearest to Balgay Street.
Wee Bell, the half crooner was Bella Riley who lived at 18a. A half crooner is someone who tells tales about workers to management and gets paid for it. A half crown was what they were paid. 12.5 pence in new money.
Toad Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald is the soldier who was shot on Dundee Station. Tod is scots for fox
The Gob, short for goblin, didn't live in Tip. Known as Feeny The Gob, he lived in a big house which is now the nursery…