Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Visiting Granda

My family used to travel from the countryside of Lanarkshire into Glasgow almost every weekend to visit our Granda in Carnwadric. I loved going from the centre of town out to Carnwadric in the tram and being able to 'turn' the seats for its return journey. Happy days.

Grandpa - this will always be your Park

To a man in a million - Grandpa you're just simply the best.
We love you millions
Angela, Paul and Courtney.
and all your family - you have too many to write them all here
I love you Grandpa - Angela xxx

DAVIE BROWNS PARK

THIS IS MY GRANDA,S PARK WE HAVE AWE OOR MEMORIE,S HERE OF HIM ON HIS BENCH WINTER RAIN OR SHINE YOU,D SEE MA, GRANDA SITTING WAE HIS WEE RADIO+WEE CUP 2 KEEP HIM WARM !!! I REMEMBER HOW EASILY THE SQUIRREL,S TOOK TO HIM THEY CAME RIGHT UP TO HIM +WEE ROBINS +EVERYDAY FAITHFULLY HE WOULD HAVE THERE FOOD OR... [more]

Working in Glasgow

I worked in Glasgow for the best part of 16 years with the Wallis Fashion Company, who I am still with but in a different location. I would love to hear from anyone who also worked with the company over the years, but I would also like to find any information regarding my great-grandfather. My papa never realy spoke about his... [more]

Scotland Photographic Memories

The central feature here is the Stewart memorial fountain. The park was chosen as the site for a museum and art gallery, which opened in 1901. For decades, the art gallery contained the finest municipal collection of Dutch, French and Scottish schools in Britain.

Around Glasgow Photographic Memories

Sir Joseph Paxton, designer of the Crystal Palace, laid out this park on the banks of the river Kelvin. It was opened in 1853. The Art Galleries and Museum are in the grounds, and contain many Italian, Flemish, Dutch and French paintings as well as British ones. The Museum halls have varied exhibits of all subjects, including armoury, engineering and natural... [more]

Around Glasgow Photographic Memories

This photograph shows the footbridge connecting the Botanic Gardens to the north side of the River Kelvin. The Botanic Gardens were primarily for the benefit of members of the Royal Botanic Institution of Glasgow, who established the original gardens near Sauchiehall Street, but the general public were allowed to visit on Saturdays for one shilling.