Glasgow Times History

27/08/2024

⛪A Scottish heritage site has received "much-needed" funding to fight water damage.

🗨“Keeping our ancient and iconic building wind and watertight is no easy task."

Read more: https://trib.al/O5tdeGM

27/08/2024

In beautiful countryside on the southern edge of Glasgow, the city’s last remaining village is awash with history.
The remarkable stories of 'Glasgow's last village' are revealed in new trail 😍
Read more: https://trib.al/tWPscNf

26/08/2024

Did you know the story (morning glory)? 🎸

The story of how Oasis were discovered in a Glasgow music venue.

25/08/2024

"Even if you come twice a year or twice a week it's really important you continue to come to the cinema as you’re watching stuff in that shared communal space of emotion, drama, laughter, fear you can't replicate at home." 🥰🎞
This Glasgow cinema is showing films that are not getting the space 👀
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25/08/2024

'It could be Paris in 1938.'
Remember the 'unusual' Glasgow restaurant that only lasted a few months? Its legacy lives on in this city centre eatery today 🍰
Read more: https://trib.al/YskrgaV

25/08/2024

"... Much of this history would be lost. It is yet to be fully told.”
Stunning photos tell story of pioneering Glasgow gallery as new exhibition opens 📷
Read more: https://trib.al/NXN5q0V

25/08/2024

New life for somewhere with so much history? 🍟🐟

One of Glasgow's 'cheapest' chippies is being sold after over 70 years of history.

21/08/2024

🗨"Buses have been part of my life since I was taken to my Granny's in Riddrie in the 50s right through to owning several London buses in the 2000s."

🚌Radio and television presenter Ken Bruce MBE has been named the first patron of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust (GVVT).

Read more: https://trib.al/dvis7wh

20/08/2024

🗨“There is a real sense of excitement about the coming season, not least because we hope to attract members of the local community to join the dig and participate in the reinvention of the ancient heart of Govan.”

Residents in Glasgow are being invited to take part in an archaeological dig to discover some of Scotland’s connections with Vikings.

Read more: https://trib.al/QVeqKc1

20/08/2024

Anyone fancy a cheeky day trip?! 🤩

A BUS firm has revealed a new Glasgow route as part of a timetable 'shake-up'.

20/08/2024

A former Glasgow nightclub with over 100 years of history will go to auction after plans to open a Wetherspoons pub were scrapped 🍻
Read more: https://trib.al/E34ZuqH

19/08/2024

The spot is an architectural gem which opened in 1902 but now needs extensive renovation work.

Plans to bring a forgotten Glasgow landmark back to life may not happen due to a lack of cash, council bosses have warned.

19/08/2024

🏠A popular shopping destination for nearly 150 years has been turned into new homes.

🗨"The building had become an eye sore and hopefully now, it will offer residents a reason to be proud of their town centre once again."

Read more: https://trib.al/ZfLI5io

18/08/2024

"The new building was designed as a “streamlined, suburban supercinema” to seat 2600 people." 🎬🤩
The story of Glasgow's 'supercinema' amid plans to save it...
Read more: https://trib.al/634mgIo

18/08/2024

One Hollywood star visits every time he is in Glasgow 😮🍝

This Glasgow restaurant located in a ‘tiny’ basement serves Celtic and Rangers stars

17/08/2024

How documents detailing Glasgow's early history ended up lost in France 👀

Read more: https://trib.al/yBTNphg

16/08/2024

🗨“I can honestly say, I have never in 40 years got up in the morning and thought, I can’t face going to work. I really love it,”

A leading consultant who is originally from Paisley is celebrating 40 years of service to the NHS.

Read more: https://trib.al/CwUh6IR

16/08/2024

A special ceremony was held in Motherwell to honour those who died as prisoners of war in the Far East during the Second World War.

Read more: https://trib.al/BuqOL4V

13/08/2024

Did you see it? The Northern Lights were spotted in and near Glasgow last night, and our camera club members captured some incredible photos 📸🤩
See them here: https://trib.al/Og0Bo6J

12/08/2024

🚢A Glasgow ship museum has unveiled a new 'unique' smell system.

Read more: https://trib.al/H5hE64U

12/08/2024

👨‍🎓Strathclyde University is turning 60 and we look back at the history of the education campus.

Read more: https://trib.al/Swv5FIa

12/08/2024

The property has a history dating back 160 years 😮

A historic house on the grounds of a Glasgow park has been put up for sale

12/08/2024

A 120-year-old hotel has been put up for sale for over 1 million 🛌
Read more: https://trib.al/ip4ASkm

11/08/2024

🎫Last week, we launched our investigation Priced Out into the increase in gig tickets in Glasgow

🎸Now, we look at how it could kill Glasgow's grassroots music scene

Read here: https://trib.al/47XW4QN

10/08/2024

🗨️"In the 20s and 30s, during the Depression, it was a place for the young and unemployed people of Glasgow to escape to"

🔥Story of fire that 'burned for decades' in hills near Glasgow turned into play

Read more: https://trib.al/TE33txl

10/08/2024

🗨️"Having a Subway carriage in the school would absolutely keep that bit of local history alive for them"

🚇Glasgow primary school launches bid to save iconic Subway carriage

Read more: https://trib.al/S5zvJYI

10/08/2024

🗨️"Brothers Richard and Alexander Oswald of Scotstoun started of one of the city’s major colonial mercantile dynasties"

🍷Grim links to slave trade of Glasgow brothers who supplied city's wine

Read more: https://trib.al/pLtabRw

08/08/2024

🎂“We’re going out with a bang."

A Glasgow restaurant has turned prices back to 1984 in celebration of its 40th birthday.