Re my earlier post I remember it from around 1965- 1969 at school but don’t know how old it was by thenThanks for posting. Excellent find. However, my guess is that the map is later than early ’50’s. Firstly, Sir Basil Faulty’s (sic) flats in the Gorbals were built 60-62. Secondly, didn’t the trams stop running in the autumn of ’62? If so, that is why trams are not shown on the map. Possibly 63 or 64? Who can give a more precise answer?
The flattening of areas like Anderston and Townhead on the edge of the city centre which have never really been fully replaced. Some of it was to accommodate the motorway.Speaking as someone who has minimal familiarity with the geography of Glasgow, what do you guys notice has changed most?
Would reckon between 64 and 67. The Museum of Transport opened in 1964, Third Lanark are on the map and they went defunct in 1967.Thanks for posting. Excellent find. However, my guess is that the map is later than early ’50’s. Firstly, Sir Basil Faulty’s (sic) flats in the Gorbals were built 60-62. Secondly, didn’t the trams stop running in the autumn of ’62? If so, that is why trams are not shown on the map. Possibly 63 or 64? Who can give a more precise answer?
Biggest change is the motorway itself. And the pedestrianisation of shopping streets in city centreThe flattening of areas like Anderston and Townhead on the edge of the city centre which have never really been fully replaced. Some of it was to accommodate the motorway.
Speaking as someone who has minimal familiarity with the geography of Glasgow, what do you guys notice has changed most?
When I was a kid the tennements and most public buildings were all black because of the build up of soot.Speaking as someone who has minimal familiarity with the geography of Glasgow, what do you guys notice has changed most?
When I was young and on my first visit to Glasgow I pointed out a black building to my Dad and said why is that so filthy and I remember him saying that in his day everything was that colour.When I was a kid the tennements and most public buildings were all black because of the build up of soot.
The 1980s campaign to sandblast everything made some difference.
When I was a kid the tennements and most public buildings were all black because of the build up of soot.
The 1980s campaign to sandblast everything made some difference.
Six teams in the city back then.
Gorbals has gone!Speaking as someone who has minimal familiarity with the geography of Glasgow, what do you guys notice has changed most?
Blue trains didn't start till 1960.Great find.
The Clyde Tunnel is shown. According to wiki the tunnel didn’t open until July 1963.
Thats right. Work first began on the Clyde Tunnel in 1957.Great find.
The Clyde Tunnel is shown. According to wiki the tunnel didn’t open until July 1963.
When would Carntyne and White City have lasted to?Apart from Ibrox, it’s the names of the three greyhound stadiums that resonate with me: White City; Shawfield and Carntyne. My dad went to the dugs every Saturday night for years and it was always one of those three.
1972 for Carntyne. 1972 for White City. editedWhen would Carntyne and White City have lasted to?
Cheers, I’d heard of White City but not Carntyne1972 for Carntyne. 1984 for White City
Should have said 1972 for White City.Cheers, I’d heard of White City but not Carntyne
I was never at Carntyne but dog meetings there were covered by newspapers and in bookmakers.Cheers, I’d heard of White City but not Carntyne
My auntie lived down in Marfield Street in the 80s, guess it was long gone by thenI was never at Carntyne but dog meetings there were covered by newspapers and in bookmakers.
My auntie lived down in Marfield Street in the 80s, guess it was long gone by then
When would Carntyne and White City
Had to Google it. Both closed in 1972.When would Carntyne and White City have lasted to?
Pictorial map of Glasgow, early 1950s
Glasgow at it's height. Shipyards and ship quays full of orders and punters with coin in their pockets. Churches full. And still over a million people in the city.
Impressive.Would reckon between 64 and 67. The Museum of Transport opened in 1964, Third Lanark are on the map and they went defunct in 1967.
Edit: make that 65, the Central Low Level (Argyle) line isn't on it. That closed October 1964.
Five and a half, as you can see the City boundary runs right through the middle of Shawfield, which is why Clyde in 1968 claimed they were a Rutherglen club and not a Glasgow one, after UEFA refused them entry to the Fair Cities Cup. Only one team from a City could enter the Fair Cities Cup, Rangers were second in League and got a place, Clyde who finished third should have got in as well but UEFA deemed them to be a Glasgow club and they missed out.Six teams in the city back then.
Nice to see Thirds on the map!
Sure is!Is there still a thread for old pics of Glasgow?