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Thanks David - that's exactly my thoughts. I just can't quite put my finger on when the tenements in that area started to go downhill.

Brodie

I'm researching someone's family history and like to put in more than just names and dates. The family were Irish immigrants and lived in South Coburg St and Hospital Street in the Gorbals around 1890. I've read loads about the Gorbals and to me it seems the area has been twice 'round the circle' - ...

I'm not a Glasgow person but have learned a lot about it recently through researching a family tree for a friend - some fascinating social history!

Brodie