Photos of Glasgow in the 1970s show families living in rat-infested slums
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Betty was always the jolly and friendly one - and, of course , Lorna the real beauty. I remember the evening well, but have forgotten the name of the hall. I used to go there to learn tap dancing and used to dance at concerts etc. The Springtime Tea Dance takes place at Platform in The Bridge in Easterhouse on Friday, March 31, at 1pm.
The Whistle Lounge Bar, 106 West Campbell Street, Glasgow. They were fantastic times : - T he Palais every Friday night - The Cavendish on Tuesday nights. At half time, you paid two pence and got a jam piece and a cup of tea. They didn't know any better.
Photos of Glasgow in the 1970s show families living in rat-infested slums - Maybe one of your other correspondents could fill in on this one. The ballrooms and dancehalls were where the young folks met.
The Barrowland building includes large street-level halls used for the weekend markets, with a sizeable weatherproof hall above. The front of the building is decorated with an animated. The sign is believed to be the biggest of its kind in the UK, although this cannot be confirmed as the original order documents detailing the specifications of the sign have been lost. The building was largely destroyed by fire in 1958, leading to a complete rebuild. The rebuilt ballroom opened on Christmas Eve 1960. In more recent years the Ballroom has become a major concert venue with a capacity of around 2,100 people, known for its and its. Adjacent to the Ballroom itself is the Barrowland Park where there is a pathway which features the names of many artists who have played at the venue over the decades. Main article: Between 1968 and 1969, three young women Patricia Docker, Jemima McDonald and Helen Puttock were found brutally murdered after nights out at the Barrowland. Similarities between the murders led police to believe that they were the work of the same man. All three women were charmed at the Barrowland Ballroom; all were escorted home and were raped and strangled within yards of their doorstep. All three women were menstruating and their handbags were stolen. An investigation failed to find Bible John, and the murders remain unsolved. On the night of the murder of Helen Puttock, Puttock's sister Jeannie Langford was with her and she spoke to her sister's suspected killer. In 2007 following the murder of Angelica Kluk, speculation arose that serial killer was Bible John. There are similarities between both individuals' modus operandi. Tobin frequented the Barrowland regularly and moved to Brighton in late 1969 when the killings ended. The Barrowlands 2 is part of the Barrowlands ballroom and is used both as a bar when larger shows are playing in the main hall and also as a venue itself to host smaller gigs. While it occasionally plays host to smaller or acoustic gigs from more established acts, its usual function is to give small bands local to Glasgow a performance stage.
Remember When? Film of Old Glasgow in 1963
The Dennistoun Glasgow dance halls 1960s was met by fire in 1936 but reopened in 1938 as the biggest dance hall in the city, with a capacity of 1800. Generally speaking if a local lad asked these girls to dance, they got a knock back. It would be good to know what year your correspondents were there. Between had butchers' knives. I reckon they were gobsmacked if such a word can be translated into Spanish that the Gringos, especially these silver foxes, could move like that. At midnight there was much fun and joy When confetti frae the roof Poured on the girls and boys The limbo was something tae each and everyone Thanks tae Eric and his wife we had some Christmas fun. It is now a casino. You can go under it too hurling round what the planners called the Glasgow Underground subway system, and its clients know as the Clockwork Orange - a social tribute to the startling hue of of the carriages unveiled at its refurbishment and re-opening in 1980. If not, we'd bed down in the van. By the finish of our time there you were supposed to be ready to sit your bronze medal test. The guys all met suits and ties, and they queued up to fix their Brylcreamed Hair in the Gents. We were getting a bit more sophisticated.
