In pictures: This is what Glasgow looked like in the 80s...

France Nouvelles Nouvelles

In pictures: This is what Glasgow looked like in the 80s...
France Dernières Nouvelles,France Actualités
  • 📰 Glasgow_Times
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 44 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 59%

A wander down memory lane through our magnificent picture archives reveals how some areas have changed beyond recognition.

Share your stories and old photos by emailingCopthorne Hotel, Glasgow 1986

Once home to shipping magnate and art collector William Burrell, it is the last remaining Georgian building in George Square.The striking conservatory was added during the 1986 renovation.Princes Square in Glasgow city centre is now a plush dining and retail centre, but this is what the Grade B-listed site looked like back in 1984.

The then owner, James Campbell, was knighted by Queen Victoria and later became Lord Provost of Glasgow. In celebration of the birth of the Prince of Wales, later to become Edward VII, he named his new building Princes Square.Of all the lost, lamented shops in Glasgow, Chelsea Girl is probably at the top of the list for a legion of women who were teenage girls in the 80s.

Life was much simpler for these boys back in 1985 - simply get on your bike, head to the canal, and spend hours mucking about in the fresh air.

Nous avons résumé cette actualité afin que vous puissiez la lire rapidement. Si l'actualité vous intéresse, vous pouvez lire le texte intégral ici. Lire la suite:

Glasgow_Times /  🏆 76. in UK

France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités

Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.

Janey Godley wins Billy Connolly Glasgow comedy awardJaney Godley wins Billy Connolly Glasgow comedy awardGodley takes the inaugural 'Spirit of Glasgow Award' at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Lire la suite »

’80s Hair Styles: The Ultimate Guide’80s Hair Styles: The Ultimate Guide'80s hair is back! Here's the best celebrity approved '80s hairstyle to take to the salon. Click for more.
Lire la suite »

Did Watch Design End in the 80s?Did Watch Design End in the 80s?No, but some of the best new watches might suggest otherwise...
Lire la suite »

The Glasgow crime story of the murder of Jean CampbellThe Glasgow crime story of the murder of Jean CampbellIt was late on a Friday night and Jean Campbell decided to take the family Alsatian Kai out for a last walk before going to bed.
Lire la suite »

'Amazing': Glasgow pupils celebrate school's inspection report'Amazing': Glasgow pupils celebrate school's inspection reportSIXTH year pupils Reece Aris, Godwin Soukpe, Alex McGavigan and Tyler Wright have brilliant exam results under their belts, and bright futures ahead…
Lire la suite »



Render Time: 2025-02-22 15:39:04