Book description
Few cities in the world abound with so many extraordinary stories as
Glasgow. The city has been the silent witness to some of the most
significant events of the past century, from major triumphs to
cataclysmic calamities, and the best of these anecdotes are compiled
here to form this unique collection.
Amongst the notable events revisited are the launching of the Queen
Mary, which captivated the city's inhabitants in 1934, the victorious
16-month work-in campaign by the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders in the early
1970s, the Ibrox disaster of 1971 and the plague that gripped the
Gorbals in 1900.
Some of Glasgow's most successful people are also covered, including
Clydeside revolutionary John Maclean, founder of the Barras Maggie
McIver and the inimitable Billy Connolly, whose humour and colourful
personality are synonymous with the city.
From the Battle of George Square to the bravery of the Glasgow
people during the Blitz, Great Glasgow Stories provides an
all-encompassing view of the city throughout the eras.
