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Glasgow, Municipal Buildings 1897
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It used to be said that George Square reminded visiting Londoners of Trafalgar Square, except that the central column was a monument to Sir Walter Scott instead of Lord Nelson. The Square served to emphasise Glasgow's self-proclaimed status as 'the second city of the Empire.' Here were the magnificent municipal buildings, completed in 1888 at a cost of £540,000, including the post office, the Bank of Scotland, the Merchant's House and several hotels.

An extract from Around Glasgow Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Glasgow

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Glasgow

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The Only Television Set In The Street.
I don't suppose that many of my friends will have watched the last Coronation on TV, partly because it was 70 years ago, but mainly because very few people had a television. My father, Frank, had a Radio and Television business in Glasgow (C.F.Lines, 460 Paisley Road West) and borrowed a TV from the shop ( ECKO I guess as that's what they sold). He had trained in Radio Telephony in the Army and ...see more
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The Empire Exhibition 1938. The Tower
This was our last pre-war family holiday - a week in Glasgow with Dad's brother [Somerville Drive, Mount Florida] and three wonderful weeks in Tighnabruaich, Kyles of Bute, with mum's parents. I have clearer memories, as a near 10 year old, of the latter than of the visit to the Exhibition but remember sitting in the upper front 'cabin' of the 'car on the way there and the striking Mounties ...see more
Glasgow, the Empire Exhibition, Scenic Railway 1938
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Clutha Home
hello to all . my name is denis Archibald steel ,I was born in 1940 at 365 Cumberland street gorbals. when I was 4yrs old my granny who was looking after me ,fell from the kitchen sink and broke her leg .she was carted of to hospital .as I had no close relatives they put me in a childrens home wich I remember as clutha home .it had lovely trees and lawns with flowers.i think it was in govan . I remember the son we ...see more
Glasgow, Art Gallery and Museum 2005
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Sunday Family Outing
My grandmother lived at No.25 Byres Road, a short walk from the Botanical Gardens and spent many Sunday afternoons examining the gardens with her siblings & parents. She also was courted there by my grandfather-to-be. In 2000, I was able to view the gardens building (it was unfortunately closed on my visit); however, I was able to take a few photos of this place that lived in her memories long after they emigrated to Canada in 1904.
Glasgow, Botanic Gardens 1897
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