Explore Glasgow in the 1970s through unseen photos. Reflect on city life, events, and iconic landmarks during big changes.
Craig Alexander found old city images. These photos come from the 1970s. Some show tough times like the Ibrox Disaster. Other pictures show happy people enjoying Glasgow’s sun.
You can see St Enoch’s Subway during its build. The M8 motorway cuts through Charing Cross. Many more things from that time appear.
A 1976 heatwave hit Glasgow. People queued for water. Office staff took a break on Custom House Quay. A new traffic system opened in June 1970.
They prepped for Kingston Bridge’s opening. Workers built St Enoch Square Subway in July 1978. Platform shoes were popular in 1973. The Savoy Centre stood on Renfrew Street in 1975. People lined up to see Superman in 1977.
The M8 motorway site was under construction at Charing Cross in June 1970. Argyle Street had Christmas shoppers in 1973. They tested Christmas lights in George Square in 1975. Sisters played at a fountain in Govan Cross in 1970.
The Grandfare store was on Cambridge Street in 1973. The Pavilion Theatre operated in 1977. Gorbals Cross existed in 1977. Kids cleaned near Royal Infirmary in 1972. Henry Healy’s grocery was on Stockwell Street in 1973.
Clydesdale Bank had a training place in 1973. The Mayfair Cinema closed in the early 70s. Scottish Legal Life stood on Waterloo Street in 1970. Children had swimming lessons in 1976.
Alexander Thomson designed the Buck’s Building. The Buttery was on Argyle Street in 1977. Red Road flats stood in Balornock in 1970. Officials checked damaged railings after the Ibrox Disaster. Stockwell Street existed in August 1975.