'I wore hotpants to the disco' - Memories of Goldberg's retail heaven
Goldberg's, it seems, was the sort of store that could stand in for the whole of Glasgow, according to at least one person who was fond of visiting the Candleriggs store.
When the BBC faked footage to show Glasgow in the worst light
On Monday, November 18, 1963, the current affairs programme broadcast a special edition from Glasgow, on the back of a government White Paper on public investment in the UK. Its presenters included Richard Dimbleby and Robin Day, while journalist Michael Barratt introduced a film report about Glasgow’s youth. Barratt, who had attended Paisley Grammar School, knew Glasgow well, having begun his journalistic career on a bestselling Sunday tabloid there.
OBITUARY 'Only a fool would disrespect him' - the Scottish boxer who refused to quit
WILLIE Limond, who has died at the age of 45, was an exciting, skilled and tenacious boxer, a genuine crowd-pleaser. He never knew when to quit. In November 2011, Limond, then 32, was soundly beaten by Ant
Six decades and more of long hair and denims, as the Quo rock into town
They are now in their seventh decade, and still fronted by Francis Rossi - the writer of Pictures of Matchstick Men and so much more - who turns 75 at the end of the month. Perennial favourites with Glasgow audiences (of which more later), Quo play the Kelvingrove Bandstand on May 30 and 31
The Glasgow cinema that is a 'window on the world' celebrates its 50th in style
The GFT this month marks its 50th anniversary with its customary flair, beginning with another showing of Roma, Fellini’s striking ode to the Italian capital.
'King of clubs' Eddie Tobin, who managed Connolly and survived a shooting, has died
Tobin enjoyed a lifetime of experience in business in Glasgow and throughout Scotland. He managed Billy Connolly, Midge Ure, Nazareth and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and was commercial manager for a number of Rangers and Celtic football players.
The enduring mystery of what lies beneath the waves of Loch Ness
NINETY years ago, in April 1934, a photograph was taken of what purported to be the Loch Ness monster. Attributed to a doctor named Robert Kenneth Wilson, it showed Nessie’s long neck as she emerged from the water.
There will be more stories about lives of ordinary Glaswegians in new People's Palace
At 5pm last Sunday, after a hectically busy weekend, the People’s Palace finally fell silent. The last visitor departed, perhaps with an affectionate backwards glance at the exhibits and the interior. The doors were locked, and the staff gathered, lost in thought.
