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Coatbridge in General

Newest Review: ... buildings of yester-year. Peeling paint, broken windows, damaged lifts and general poor maintenance had led to their decline, and no-one wanted to be housed in these prisons. I recently returned to Coatbridge to stay with some friends and was amazed at the change in the town. I could hardly believe that I was in the boring place where I had grown up. The town itself had transformed and was now a hive of activity, busy and better quality shops, a bright new arcade, flower baskets and the most striking feature for me was the impressive fountains which had replaced the derelict tenement buildings. The old ironworks, which had long been ... more

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Coatbridge in General: Coatbridge - A Total Transformation (1548 words)
by - written on 25/05/01 (Very useful, 1352 readings)
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Coatbridge is situated approximately ten miles from Glasgow and forty miles from Edinburgh, in the heart of Scotland's old industrial base. I spent my teenage years in Coatbridge and always remember the experience as being dull and boring. However, I was a teenager, always bored and with nothing to do....I do remember that I spent a lot of time at the swimming pool, but that could have been due to the crush on a lifeguard or two. I also remember visiting the cinema a lot, but can't quite remember watching the films.....but as I say, I was a teenager....Anything other than those two activities required travelling to neighbouring towns. This meant a ... Read the complete review