TheGlasgowStory tells the story of Glasgow in words and pictures. You can begin by
reading our introductions to six historical periods (click on a period name above), and
following the links to read about the themes and topics that interest you most.
Alternatively you can explore the subjects and images of Glasgow history that intrigue you - simply type a word or phrase into the Quicksearch box, or see a few
suggested image searches
.
You can search for images from a specific neighbourhood from a wide choice of
Glasgow placenames
, or search for images of famous
Glasgow personalities
.
Or try an
advanced search
to refine your search or to specify the area, the period, the collection or the person you particularly want to investigate.
And there's more...
Ever wondered who lived in your house or street before the First World War? You can find out by
searching the
Valuation Rolls for 1913-1914 here
. Or search the
ward maps
to see how the city was laid out before a multitude of urban regeneration projects and motorway-building schemes
altered the face of the city, sweeping away streets and entire neighbourhoods in the process.
Each time you find an image and caption of interest, you can save it in your photo album. And if you
register with TheGlasgowStory (free of charge)
,
you can store the images and look at them every time you return to the site.
Whatever you choose to do - have fun!