Nathan McGregor
The thing that makes paisley great is in fact what our bid is about the culture. People shadow paisley to much & don't realise the culture behind it.
Such as the Abbey with Saint Mirren…
"Sensing History" - Social Hisotry Group
Our story is we are a group of ladies with visual and physical impairments who have been meeting weekly to explore different aspects of the social history of Paisley and Renfrewshire. We call…
Anne Gray
I came to live in Paisley when I married a Paisley Buddy. Paisley has a beautiful river, the White Cart, which winds a scenic route past the Anchor Mill and Hamills waterfall to the ancient…
Rosemary Szuster
My father was an orphan, brought up in Quarrier's Village. He arrived there aged 2 from Aberdeen. He suffered poor health as a child, but went on to work in Ferguslie Mill for forty years…
Gerard Bush
I attended Reid Kerr College and met some of my best friends today there. I studied music and the music scene is always booming but it would be great to get more music venues in Paisley instead…
Janine Craig
I use to live with my mum in Foxbar and go out to the Cotton Club, which I adored, I remember walking home in the summer with friends after a great night out when it was light early in the morning.…
Clare McFadyen
I grew up in Renfrewshire, and used to walk every weekend with my gran through the west end, up past historic Oakshaw, past the Observatory and into the town centre. There are so many beautiful…
Stacey-Anne Boyd
I love living in Paisley. I have lived here my whole life and so have all of my family. It's such a beautiful town and I'm proud to be a Paisley buddy. The amazing buildings like the…
Gary McKendrick
I loved my time at Paisley College of Technology from 1984 to 1989 studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering. It was where I started to actually enjoy my teenage years, it was where I made…
Jean O'Donnell
I was born 88 years ago and my parents lived on a house in New Street. I remember my mum sending me with a penny to Gibson's Bakehouse for a cut of the teacake. As an only child, I was lucky…
Gordon Smith
St Mirren winning the cup in '87 was the greatest day of my life - apart from my wedding day and my kids being born! I remember coming back to the big party at the town hall. I still go…
Lorna Williams
My story is 'More Than Words'
I was born in Paisley and still live in the town and love the rich heritage and tradition that the town holds. I have always been inspired by the beautiful…