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Villages of Glasgow


South of the Clyde

ISBN: 9780859765688
Author: Aileen Smart
Imprint: John Donald
Publication Date: Mar 2006
Format: PB

Price: £9.99
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New material has been introduced into most chapters which also incorporates much recent research. A map of each village is included, as well as 80 illustrations, many of which are new to this edition.

This is the story of how old villages were expanded and new villages formed to house the workforces for particular industries for example Govanhill, laid out by William Dixon for coal miners and skilled ironworkers brought from Shropshire. It is also a fascinating glimpse into the industries, events, famous (and infamous) residents: the railway men at Corkerhill and Polmadie, the women munition workers at Cathcart and Cardonald, the 47 children in a two-roomed adventure school in Gorbals, some accommodated in the kitchen bed, the moments of deep despair when a whole community was bereaved by a disaster in a pit or on the river.

Changes that are taking place are observed as several inner city areas are regenerated with new housing and services, and elsewhere churches, schools, factories, mills and mansions are converted into homes, bringing Southsiders back to live in villages once in danger of losing their population.

Cardonald, Cathcart, Crossmyloof, Gorbals, Govan, Govanhill, Hurlet, Langside, Nitshill, Pollockshaws, Polmadie, Strathbungo

Also available: Villages of Glasgow: North of the Clyde, ISBN 0859765628, ?9.99.

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