Sadie Meldrum throws the first bowl of a season in the 1950s at Pollokshaws Bowling Club (founded 1854). The original green was
next to Pollokshaws Road, on part of the ground between Afton Terrace and Pollok Academy. On the left is Sheeppark Lodge at the
entrance to the farm lane, framed by stone pillars. Of the railway signals visible, the ‘on’ single arm on the right hand post is the
‘down’ Pollokshaws West station approaches stopping signal, and the other post has the ‘up’ station starter and distant signals in
the ‘off’ position for Busby Junction, the latter with fish tail arm. Note too the telephone pole carrying the large number of cables on
the far side of the line in addition to the ones on the nearside, which were once a feature of all railway lines and main roads, and are
today but a distant memory. I remember as a railway enthusiast in the 1960s visiting Pollokshaws West signal box one morning,
having been attracted by unusual activity on the line. It was to find a chaotic situation and signal-man John Gribben at his wits end,
caused by thieves stealing all the cables on both sides in this section during night for the copper, which cut all communication
between here and Busby Junction. The line was busier then because it carried a considerable amount goods as well as passenger
traffic, and as the section is on a curve which restricted visibility, all movements had to be undertaken at walking pace until the
cables were replaced.