Stan laurel

In 1905, 15 year old Stan Laurel lived at 57 Buchanan Drive, Rutherglen, (Glasgow. Scotland). Here's how it looks today.

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nice house.........

Yes don't know how much it would be worth in 1905 but its worth a fortune these days.i wonder if the owners know stan stayed there !

I've been to Stan's street in Ulverston, Cumbria and also visited the very fine museum there several years ago. I didn't know he lived in Scotland; I'm assuming this was before he lived in Ulverston?

I've been to Stan's street in Ulverston, Cumbria and also visited the very fine museum there several years ago. I didn't know he lived in Scotland; I'm assuming this was before he lived in Ulverston?

i have never been but hopefully some day i might !!!


No stan was born in Ulverston i think he moved to glasgow when he was 15 his father was the manager of glasgow's metropole theatre and stan made his first professional stage performance at the panopticon theatre in glasgow before he later joined the karno's troupe.

Thanks for posting...been watching the essential laurel and hardy dvd set I got for my birthday..

Thanks for posting...been watching the essential laurel and hardy dvd set I got for my birthday..

Your welcome,cool set !!!

Cool topic. I knew the family stayed in Glasgow. I've never seen his house before.

In 1947 Laurel is quoted as saying to the local newspaper, "We are enjoying our visit to Britain tremendously. I am particularly pleased to be in Glasgow. I remember that as a child I lived in Rutherglen and Queen's Park. In Glasgow I went to school in the kilt and learned the sword dance.".
His mother Margaret is buried in Glasgow.

Cool topic. I knew the family stayed in Glasgow. I've never seen his house before.

In 1947 Laurel is quoted as saying to the local newspaper, "We are enjoying our visit to Britain tremendously. I am particularly pleased to be in Glasgow. I remember that as a child I lived in Rutherglen and Queen's Park. In Glasgow I went to school in the kilt and learned the sword dance.".
His mother Margaret is buried in Glasgow.

Thats right dylon his mother was buried in cathcart cemetery.stan always spoke fondly of scotland and made 2 movies that he wore a kilt !!!

Great info !

I have always been meaning to go into the panopticon but never had the time. The sad thing is that the building is probably not that well known even though it sits on a main street. It requires a lot of maintenance, one day they will get it fully restored..hopefully

Great info !

I have always been meaning to go into the panopticon but never had the time. The sad thing is that the building is probably not that well known even though it sits on a main street. It requires a lot of maintenance, one day they will get it fully restored..hopefully

A wonderful building

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Great info !

I have always been meaning to go into the panopticon but never had the time. The sad thing is that the building is probably not that well known even though it sits on a main street. It requires a lot of maintenance, one day they will get it fully restored..hopefully

I agree It requires a lot of maintenance and its a shame there is no money to have it restored in all its glory.there should also be a stan laurel statue next to the panopticon as a tribute to his time in glasgow,but again its all down to money.

Great info !

I have always been meaning to go into the panopticon but never had the time. The sad thing is that the building is probably not that well known even though it sits on a main street. It requires a lot of maintenance, one day they will get it fully restored..hopefully

A wonderful building

It is ken right at the heart of glasgows famous trongate !!!

I saw it years and years ago
would like to re visit sometime

I saw it years and years ago
would like to re visit sometime

Thanks for sharing the photo.

Nice to see so many other Stan fans here.

I'd love to visit sometime, Pat.

I'd love to visit sometime, Pat.

3 days of you is enough ! no more !!!

Thanks for sharing the photo.

Nice to see so many other Stan fans here.

Your welcome .there is a few laurel & hardy fans on the forum !!!

Definetely my faves. My two boys love them as well, aged 7 and 4.

I'd love to visit sometime, Pat.

3 days of you is enough ! no more !!!

I was just packing my bags for a surprise visit!

Great info !

I have always been meaning to go into the panopticon but never had the time. The sad thing is that the building is probably not that well known even though it sits on a main street. It requires a lot of maintenance, one day they will get it fully restored..hopefully

I agree It requires a lot of maintenance and its a shame there is no money to have it restored in all its glory.there should also be a stan laurel statue next to the panopticon as a tribute to his time in glasgow,but again its all down to money.

The statue is a great idea...all it would take is a few gigs by some well known bands and to donate the money to get it renovated. Melt down two of the statues in George Square to make a L&H statue would be a good start, Robert Peel and William Gladstone statues I would gladly see the back of .

Melt down two of the statues in George Square to make a L&H statue would be a good start, Robert Peel and William Gladstone statues I would gladly see the back of .

i like the sound of that

I'd love to visit sometime, Pat.

3 days of you is enough ! no more !!!

I was just packing my bags for a surprise visit!

Im out untill......................................................................

Stan Laurel was a comic genius who brought -- and continues to bring -- great joy to this world.

God bless Stan Laurel.