Hallside Street, after the estate of this name, which is in the parish of Cambuslang, and is distant about seven miles from Glasgow. Many of the cities’ streets are named after slave owners and tobacco merchants, such as Cochrane Street, which was named after Andrew Cochrane, a tobacco lord from the 1800s. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. The local councillors, community council and Royal Mail amongst others are consulted on the proposed street name. Leader of Glasgow City Council speaks out about bid to rename Glasgow streets The leader of Glasgow City Council has weighed in on an ongoing debate to rename Glasgow streets that carry the names of slave traders. The provision of new and/or supplementary street nameplates is the responsibility of the developer. A sign alternatively naming Wilson Street ‘Rosa Parks Street’ and Glassford Street ‘Fred Hampton Street’ in Glasgow (PA) The worst that could be done is to remove a street name of someone from the town simply because they think he did or stand for Y, and then rename it with an American who probably never heard of the town at all, much less knew it existed. A petition to permanently change Glasgow street names has gathered over 26,000 signatures. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. View gallery. A PETITION has been launched to rename a UK airport after Joe Biden in a final snub to outgoing US President Donald Trump. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The city centre site is now known as 'Apple Glasgow', replacing 'Apple Buchanan Street '. Ciara Spratt needs your help with “Glasgow City Council : Petition to rename Glasgow street names which are named after slave owners”. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Anti-racism campaigners rename Glasgow streets linked to slave owners. One was renamed "Rosa Parks Street", after the U.S. civil rights activist known around the world for starting the 1955-56 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, that was one of the milestones in the struggle against racial segregation. The petitions states: I think it's important to take these tobacco lords off the pedestal they seemingly stand on and instead recognise other Scottish activists who are deserving of such esteem.'' Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. Press Association 2021. Advertise Here for only $299 mo. The Glasgow street name changes come after more than 11,500 people signed a petition to rename streets named after slave owners. UK. Anti-racism campaigners have renamed streets in Glasgow city centre that have links to the slave trade. The Glasgow street name changes come after more than 11,500 people have signed a petition to rename streets named after slave owners. In several streets, signs with a black background and white font have appeared alongside the originals, as activists replace the names of tobacco lords and slave trade owners in favour of black activists, slaves and those killed by police officers. The Glasgow street name changes come after more than 11,500 people have signed a petition to rename streets named after slave owners. ... You want to rename Glassford Street but you still want the Merchant City end of town to be nice for you to hang out with your girlfriends in and blather about how important avocado is to maintain that shiny orange skin tone you’re sporting. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Petition calling on Glasgow to rename streets connected to slavery reaches over 3,500 signatures Over one thousand people have signed a petition to rename Duke Street in Dennistoun to Thin White Duke Street since it was started yesterday. The Glasgow street name changes come after more than 11,500 people have signed a petition to rename streets named after slave owners. Buchanan Street, named after a slave owner, was renamed George Floyd Street, however the sign has now been removed. Anti-racism campaigners have renamed … We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. The petitions states: “I think it’s important to take these tobacco lords off the pedestal they seemingly stand on and instead recognise other Scottish activists who are deserving of such esteem.”. Any person whose birth is registered in Scotland or who was legally adopted in Scotland may apply for a recorded change of name.