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From the Top Deck of a Glasgow Tramcar
We are in the Trongate approaching Glasgow Cross from the west on the top deck of an open-top tramcar, circa 1900. Facing us, is the statue of King Billy ( William III, Prince of Orange ) upon his...
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Express Boat Train to Wemyss Bay
An express boat train from Glasgow Central bound for Wemyss Bay is shown passing through Cardonald Station on the fast line in June 1922. Looking at this photograph, I am reminded of the fierce...
View ArticleAuld Lang Syne
“Auld Lang Syne” ( Long, Long Ago ) The beautiful words of this Scottish poem, written by Robert Burns in 1788 and sung around the world on New Year’s Eve, evoke memories of friendship, love, and...
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A Sunday Visit to Mount Florida
Sundays in Mount Florida, certainly into the 1960’s, were noticeably quiet. Except for the early morning newsagents, the shops were all shut, there were no football matches, fewer children would be...
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Glasgow’s Trolleybuses
For a brief shining moment, trolleybuses graced the streets of Glasgow. They were handsome, sleek and powerful machines, capable of rapid acceleration, yet virtually free from noise or vibration. And...
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“Glasgow from the Green”, 1828
Before there were photographs, it was customary to draw or paint locations of interest. One of the ways in which these illustrations could be more widely disseminated was by engraving and printing, and...
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“Auld Lang Syne” ( Long, Long Ago ) The beautiful words of this Scottish poem, written by Robert Burns in 1788 and sung around the world on New Year’s Eve, evoke memories of friendship, love, and...
View ArticleAnother Quick Note
First, I would like to wish “A Guid New Year Tae Yin an Aw, an Mony Mae Ye See”. I hope 2019 will be a good year for all of us. During the past year, new chapters, including “Glasgow from the Green,...
View ArticleThree Glasgow Corporation Transport Films, 1959 – 1966
Three films featuring Glasgow Corporation Transport between 1959 and 1962, originally published on YouTube by Ron Windward on March 23, 2013. Ron is famous for his entertaining “Toffs in the Tenement”...
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Glasgow Trams through the Years, Part 1
Horse-Drawn Omnibuses In the period before the advent of trams in Glasgow, the most popular form of public transport was the horse-drawn omnibus, but the ride over the cobblestones was bumpy. The...
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