I am writing to inform you that Steven Hamilton (93) passed away on Monday 23rd June 2025.

Steven was with us at the top table of our recent Centenary celebrations last year.

As a young man leaving school he started working for Glasgow City Council and spent his entire working career there.

Initially as a clerk he worked up to become ‘The Town Clerk’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer’ of the city Council retiring around 30 years ago.

Bailie Hanif Raja (MBE) who was hosting the event on behalf of the Lord Provost and the City, remembered Steven from his younger days in the Council.

Steven’s funeral will be held at Clydebank Crematorium on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 3.30pm.

We send on our condolences to Steven’s family at this sad time.

I’m sure some 214 ties on the day would be welcomed to send off one of our oldest Ex-Members.

(Unfortunately I am unable to attend as I’m on holiday.)

Sorry to advise another of our elder members Norman Webster passed away last Sunday 20th April 2025 at the age of 94.

Norman a quiet gentleman and regular at all the reunions would sit with Neil MacFadyen.

Unfortunately over the last year or so his health and mobility declined after 93 years of a fit life.

Funeral service will be held at Barrhead Crematorium on Friday 2nd May 2025 at 12.00 noon.

Our thoughts go to his daughter Allison and all the family at this sad time.

(I apologise in the delay in getting this post put up)

“I arrived a wee bit late as I had to drop my brother off at the door then move to the car park.

I then got to the visitor Centre at Tennent’s to find that there were already 15 plus 214 boys at the bar, this at 3 minutes past 7!!!

No big surprise really, sampling Scotland’s Finest Lager.

The bar also had a dark beer available a kind of ‘Lookee likee Guinness’, as well as spirits and soft drinks.

Everything you need for a P U in a brewery.

Alan Davidson the butcher to the pie starved masses, could not come to the event  BUT HIS PIES COULD. GOOD NEWS INDEED! Click here to see their produce

I think Joe Noble brought them.

Fergus behind the bar got them into the pie oven pronto.

I went back to the car to get the napkins and vitally, the ketchup and brown sauce without which the pies could not be served, it’s the law in Glasgow. Iain should have reminded me.

The chat round the room grew louder by the minute, it was like a good night out with your pals, which it indeed turned out to be.

Some even went around the visitor centre part of the building, this only happened when the thirsty troops were reassured that the bar would not close until c 9.30, and that they could take their pints for a wander downstairs.

When most of the lads had returned  from the cultural part of the evening, Pies were served.

Davie Kyle was the main spokesman in favour of G.H. Davidsons pies being the very best he had ever tasted, no grease and a right good meat filled crust. Many agreed that the pies were the stars of the show, which had only been spoiled by me not bringing the right sauces.

No HP brown or Heinz Ketchup😱😱😱 I had made the basic error of buying sauce in M&S in Milngavie.

All too soon it was “last orders” the staff were very understanding, but firm, no more lads.

Many of the troops cheered up when reminded that there was a great wee East End bar, “The Ladywell” only 30 yards across the street, most of the ” Dirty Dozen” managed to cross Duke St, without the police being involved.

But what became of the them I know not, were they ever seen again?

I left them there, to get to my car, only to find out that it was locked in the car park😭😭😭

Overall I think it was a really good night, and something that we should think about repeating,  Let us know at the Reunion with a big AYE  if you agree.

Looking forward to The Civic reception in October.

Next time I will get the bus.

Cheers Don Glass (Chairman)

Email invites have gone out to Ex Members, for those that have replied I thank you.

To help us plan for numbers can I ask those that haven’t replied to please do so.

Otherwise I’ll be sending out emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, FB Messenger, phone calls, Smoke signals or getting my crystal ball looked out.

Thanking you in advance.

This was a notification that should have gone out automatically last year??

I was working on website today and it has sent it out for some reason.

Please ignore that email and I will be in touch very soon with your invites for this years reunion (Fri 7th March)

Sorry to intimate that Alistair Cochrane (78) passed away peacefully on Friday 31st January at St John’s hospital in Livingston.

Alistair’s brother George advises he caught Covid just after the New Year and had breathing difficulties since then.

Alistair’s funeral is to be held on Wednesday 19th February at 2pm in Livingston Crematorium.

I remember Alistair served as an officer in the company and was involved in amateur football.

Although he hadn’t been to a reunion for a number of years, he returned a few years ago and had a great night reminiscing with a lot of the membership.

We all send our condolences to the whole Cochrane family and I’m sure 214bb ties would be welcomed if you can attend.

Livingston Crematorium

Hi, just wondered if you could send out a thank you to the Ex Members.

“Helen and I have been overwhelmed with the support from the 214 family of the Ex  members since Iain died.

Cards, texts and phone messages of support have meant a great deal to us.

Thank you all most sincerely, on behalf of

Don and Helen Glass and families.”