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Glasgows' famous Barrowland ballroom on the Gallowgate, at the heart of the Calton. The Barrowland has been a favourite haunt of Glasgows Eastenders since 1934. It is now one of the most popular concert venues in the UK.

From opening night  to the 60's the people of Glasgow danced to Billy McGregor and the Gaybirds. The Gaybirds was a dance - variety band that played to packed houses six or seven nights a week.

(click image)Billy McGregor

Pub Culture

Glasgow and pubs are inseparable. The best of Glasgow humour can be seen and heard in the city pubs. Unfortunately no-one other than Glaswegians is likely to understand what is going on.

Glasgow has a language all of its own. It can sound rough and aggressive, but it is wonderfully expressive and it is at its best after a few pints.

(click image)Sarry Heid

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The 'Umbrella' at Bridgeton Toll. 

Bridgeton Cross, known locally as 'The Toll' has a famous 50 foot high, iron pavilion at its centre. The 'umbrella' was erected in 1875 and has provided a sheltered meeting place  for the Brigton locals ever since. 

Bridgeton - or Brigton as it is more commonly known - is a long standing community in the east end of the city. 

Glasgow is a city made up of many communities. Some were originally villages that merged together to create the city that now exists.. 

When Glaswegians discuss their roots with other Glaswegians, they will refer to the community they come from. For example Brigton, Calton, Parkhead, Toonheid, Dennistoun, Gorbals, Maryhill, Govan and so on.

The Barras Market, in the Calton, has been a popular place to go for bargains of all kinds for years. The Barras was famous for the way the sellers used a language and humour  unique to Glasgow, to make the most determined shoppers part with their money.

 Sadly, the sellers have mostly gone now and the Barras is best known now,  for selling contraband tobacco and pirate copies of everything.

The Peoples Palace

Glasgow is a city with some wonderful museums, but the Peoples Palace  - in Glasgow Green -is the museum that exhibits the social history that means so much to Glaswegians.

 This is the place where Glaswegians come to remember their childhood, wartime memories or the industrial greatness that made Glasgow 'The Second City of The Empire.'

Dalton Fountain

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The Dalton Fountain is a magnificent terracotta fountain, newly refurbished and situated outside the Peoples Palace.

Glasgow industrialists liked to do things with style. None more so, than the Templeton family who built their carpet factory as a replica of the Doge's Palace in Florence.

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