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Ever wondered about the story behind the names of some of Glasgow's streets? Glasgow has some intriguing street names - ...
09/10/2025

Ever wondered about the story behind the names of some of Glasgow's streets? Glasgow has some intriguing street names - take Schipka Pass, near London Road. This was a small road leading to nowhere but was known in recent years for its colourful signs and graffiti. The origin of its name is undiscovered but it’s thought to have been named after the Battle of Shipka Pass in Bulgaria.

You can learn more about Glasgow's interesting street names on this week's Times Past blog: https://ow.ly/ZEQF50X7XzN

Archive ref: D-HE8/2

J Lindsay & Sons' stall at the Fruit Market on Bell St. The photograph was taken bright and early, at 4am, circa 1960. R...
08/10/2025

J Lindsay & Sons' stall at the Fruit Market on Bell St. The photograph was taken bright and early, at 4am, circa 1960.

Ref: P1127

Queen's Dock, north quay looking east, 1894. Archive ref: T-CN19/294/01
07/10/2025

Queen's Dock, north quay looking east, 1894.

Archive ref: T-CN19/294/01

Hutchesontown, Aug 1962Great view of Hutchesontown showing old (being demolished) and new tenements and the multi-stor...
06/10/2025

Hutchesontown, Aug 1962
Great view of Hutchesontown showing old (being demolished) and new tenements and the multi-storey blocks under construction

State Cinema, Castlemilk Rd, opened 1937. Designed by C J McNair & Elder it was regarded as state of art in cinema desi...
05/10/2025

State Cinema, Castlemilk Rd, opened 1937. Designed by C J McNair & Elder it was regarded as state of art in cinema design with streamlined facade outlined by red & blue neon strips at night. It beacme the County bingo hall,1972. Ref: D-CA 8/569

Wyper's Court, 34 Stevenson Stm Calton. C1900 Archives Ref: P9110
04/10/2025

Wyper's Court, 34 Stevenson Stm Calton. C1900 Archives Ref: P9110

18 Hope St, 1936Shops , Central Station, ground floor. Archive Ref: D-CA 8/1529
04/10/2025

18 Hope St, 1936
Shops , Central Station, ground floor. Archive Ref: D-CA 8/1529

The Boys’ Brigade was founded in Glasgow in 1883. Glasgow City Archives holds records from the Glasgow Battalion, incl...
04/10/2025

The Boys’ Brigade was founded in Glasgow in 1883. Glasgow City Archives holds records from the Glasgow Battalion, including the 1st Glasgow Company founded by Sir William Alexander Smith. The BB has grown from this single company into a worldwide movement.
Ref: T-BB

Atmospheric image of Finnieston, Argyle St and St Vincent St, c1956. You can almost feel the drizzle!Ref: TD2161/A293
28/09/2025

Atmospheric image of Finnieston, Argyle St and St Vincent St, c1956. You can almost feel the drizzle!
Ref: TD2161/A293

231 Parliamentary Rd, 1963Archive Ref: D-PL 2/1/1723
28/09/2025

231 Parliamentary Rd, 1963
Archive Ref: D-PL 2/1/1723

All your Post Office/restaurant needs under one roof! Garngad Road, Provanmill, 1937Archives Ref: D-CA8/1230
27/09/2025

All your Post Office/restaurant needs under one roof! Garngad Road, Provanmill, 1937
Archives Ref: D-CA8/1230

James Dalrymple, General Manager of Glasgow Trams supervising the Duke of York’s tram, 2 Sep 1924 (ref: P1279)
27/09/2025

James Dalrymple, General Manager of Glasgow Trams supervising the Duke of York’s tram, 2 Sep 1924 (ref: P1279)

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The City Archives, housed in the Mitchell Library, include the official records of Glasgow and other local authorities as well as a large number of private collections.