Glasgow university was founded in 1451...and was on the High street until the 1800s...now the new, built above Kelvingrove park, is the old!!
Looking back to the museum over the park through which the river Kelvin flows.
And there was a coffee bar...just after the gift shop...a university with a gift shop?!
And the toilet had a lovely floor..
And to the chapel...built in 1927, between the two Victorian wings, where there had been a wide flight of steps leading to a square....
This is the Memorial Chapel where the Thanksgiving service by the Anatomy department is held annually.
People from every level spoke , from the principal down to a third year student...if their experience, and their thanks to people like Pirate who gifted themselves for research.
The service wasn't especially religious...it had Christian and Jewish and Celtic aspects with a couple of readings and the music that the choir sang.
The acoustics are good, the choir very good indeed....very balanced...not often do you hear bass voices like that.
Pirate's elder daughter had flown up from Bristol to be there, with her husband...whose mother had just died...I gave her her toy duck which Pirate had kept...and him a card and a hug....
They had been round the museum in the morning and spent the afternoon at a cinema.
But the service brought it home to them just what Pirate had done...and what it means...and why. Her attitude certainly changed and she was naturally nice.
Then it was off on the bus...I didn't have time to stay for the refreshments...
Back into the main bus station with a quarter hour to spare...and then the express bus to Prestwick, and car home from there...a journey of 2¼ hours that would have been over and hour longer, had I chosen buses all the way!
So a very long day...and a very full day ! But worth doing.
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What a lovely gesture from the students. Showing their appreciation
A full day, but yes, it sounds worthwhile both for the scenery at the University and to commemorate Pirate and his generosity.
Thanks for the tour and lovely comments. Peace to you.
I am glad you had your 'moment' with Pirate's daughter. That was sweet that Pirate had kept her toy duck all those years...and that you were able to give it back.
A friend here in Minneapolis attended such a thank-you ceremony at the medical department of the university here – – her father had also donated his body – – and she found it very meaningful that the students spoke individually – – they didn’t name the bodies I don’t think, but talked movingly about their appreciation, reverence and care for them.
Good on Pirate! Always helping 😊
I was so interested in your post. My dad did a similar thing and donated his body. I am not sure if there was a service similar to the one you attended—what a lovely plan. I was really struck by the range of people talking. I found it very moving reading what you wrote, Thank you. I had to travel back to Canada after I made arrangements, and my mum if she got a notice about a service probably felt she couldn’t manage the transport issue. Jean in Winnipeg.
Sounds like a lovely service demonstrating the university's appropriate gratitude and respect. So nice that you and Pirate's daughter were able to attend.
It has been happening in Glasgow for only a few years.
And if it was in Glasgow it isn't the easiest place to get to in the evening and back by bus! I should have stayed overnight somewhere
Too many to list, but they are listed in the order of service. They have 15,000 people on their "promised" list, which is marvellous
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