White Elephant Cinema, 42 Kilmarnock Rd – c1950
Photo: The Herald
The White Elephant cinema was designed by architect Harry Barnes and opened its doors in 1927. It was commissioned by renowned showman and eccentric A.E. Pickard, father of the Britannia Panopticon music...
1-7 Blythswood Square – c1860s
Photo (C1804): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
The cobbles are gone and cars now line the streets, but the north side of Blythswood Square is little...
21 Minard Rd – 1936
Photo (C6469): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
Waverley Picture House, 18 Moss Side Rd – 1971
Photo: ScottishCinemas.org.uk
The Waverley Picture House was designed by Watson, Salmond & Gray for Shawlands Picture House Ltd and opened on 25th December 1922. The building is finished in red sandstone but its most prominent...
1153 Pollokshaws Rd – 1929
Photo (C6715): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
St Andrew’s-by-the-Green, 1973
St Andrew's-by-the-Green snapped by Duncan McCallum AKA Streapadair in March 1973. It was built as an Episcopalian Church between 1750-52 & was designed by Presbyterian Andrew Hunter who was excommunicated for his efforts. Happily...
1 Kilmarnock Rd – 1933
Photo (C5105): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
Eglinton Arms, Eaglesham – Late 1800s
Photo: Eaglesham History Society
The village of Eaglesham is situated in East Renfrewshire, about eight miles south of Glasgow. In 2011 the population of Eaglesham was 3,114.
At the heart of this beautiful place is the 18th...
Angel Building, Old Toll Bar & Kingston Halls (1900-1907)
Photograph reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives
The familiar golden figure of Paisley Road West's angel soars heavenwards in this circa 1900 shot of Paisley Road Toll. The identity of the sculptor...
