| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | On Wednesdays First Wednesday of the month 10:30 - varies depending on activity |
| Venue: | Tramway |
Explore the rich history in your local area and beyond with talks and walks. The group is interested in learning more about the history of the Southside and beyond via a combination of talks, discussions, walks and visits. Our first outing, in September, was to Cathcart Cemetery to explore the final resting places of some famous and not so famous local people.
Some meetings will be field trips so watch for an email from your Group Leader
Wednesday 5 October
Wednesday 5 November
Recent Visits
AUGUST
We have three new members. Eight group members had a splendid tour of the Fairfield Heritage Centre in Govan, learning about the history of this highly significant shipbuilding yard within the wider context of shipbuilding on the Clyde.
This is still a viable yard (BAE) with a recent sizeable order from Norway under its belt.
The tour of the Honeyman-Keppie designed building was augmented with short films and the centre filled with memorabilia.
The guided tour was very informative led by the enthusiastic guide, Colin.
November might see us meeting at the Tramway for planning .
Architectural Heritage Walk - A joint meeting with the Art Appreciation Group
After our successful visit to the Council Chambers, our next meeting was a very interesting joint event with Art Appreciation looking at the sculptures and architecture around Sauchiehall street. We may be meeting at the Tramway instead of the Bungo, still to be decided.
Our next meeting on 3rd September is a walk from Pollokshields Burgh Hall to Shawlands Cross via the Tramway . Members can do the whole walk ( 3 miles) or end at the Tramway .
Date: Thursday 7 August. Prompt start at 2.00pm.
A heritage walking tour in the centre of Glasgow focusing on the sculptural element of historic buildings in the Sauchiehall Street area. The buildings to be discussed encompass a range of different types including the frontage of the former St Andrews Halls (now part of the Mitchell Library), domestic dwellings such as Charing Cross Mansions, the former City of Glasgow Friendly Society building (just off Sauchiehall Street in Douglas Street) and ending at the site of a very significant building, the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts. This building, and two major department stores, were demolished in the early 1970s to make way for the red brick Sauchiehall Street Centre.
We had a fascinating visit to Crookston Castle in June . We were given an excellent guided tour by one of the Friends of Crookston Castle . We learned so much of the importance of Crookston in the history of Scotland which we were surprised we didn’t know .
The group met at the Bungo Den for our April meeting. With a good turn out of ten, members had to bring along something of historical interest . Items varied from Mauchline ware to ancient banknotes and all had interesting facts to share about their items . Due to holidays there was no meeting in May but in June we hope to visit the city Chambers.
In February we followed part of the Langside Heritage Trail. The weather wasn’t too kind so we ended our walk in the Glad Café .