Glasgow, Cathedral 1897
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Founded in 1136, on the site of St Mungo's Church of AD543, the Cathedral has gone through many times of peace and of strife. On one door in the Cathedral lead shot can still be seen; it bears witness to the citizens' successful defence against the Reformation zealots who would have destroyed it. The 'Bridge of Sighs' in the foreground leads to the Eastern Necropolis. The Royal Infirmary, designed by Robert and James Adam in 1792, is on the immediate left of the Cathedral. It was there that Lord Joseph Lister first began antiseptic treatment and Dr John Macintyre was the first to use X-rays for diagnosis.

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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 was ...see more
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 inside ...see more
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 sang ...see more
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.