A SIMPLER time on the streets of Glasgow as a tram trundles through the south side towards the city centre and onwards to Hyndland and Anniesland. Meanwhile, a horse-drawn delivery lorry carries crates of beer southwards, with the second man sitting at the back instead of up front with the driver, presumably to stop anyone from grabbing a bottle or two.

This is Eglinton Toll in 1947 soon after the fence was put up and the tramlines rearranged so that you could not cross from Pollokshaws Road to Eglinton Street.

Authorities presumably decided it was too hazardous having cars and trams crossing each others paths and kept both roads separate. Until then the area was known as St Andrew’s Cross, but as it no longer operated as a cross, the name fell out of common usage, and most people know it as Eglinton Toll.

The YMCA building on the right still exists, although it no longer operates as a hostel and meeting place.

The quaint building at the back of the picture has been knocked down and replaced by an unexceptional petrol station.

Crossing the road is a police officer with white sleeves on his tunic, showing he is going on points duty in the days before traffic lights at every corner.

But of course it is the lack of motor cars that catches the eye. Oh, to be given the chance of whizzing along there in a car even if you have to dodge the occasional dray and tram-car, and drive over noisy setts.