The Hidden Glasgow Forums

La Lanterna, Hope St. Still going strong.

Muriel Gray getting on the 61 bus at the art school annexe.

There was a display at the People's Palace a few years ago about Alex Harvey. I was really looking forward to it, but when I got there I was disappointed. All there was on display was a few glass cases with ticket stubs and programmes of SAHB gigs, with a tape of "Next" on a loop. Alex Har...

I lived at the top of Achamore Road until I was four, and we moved to England. These pictures remind me so much of my early childhood. I always remembered the water tower and the bluebell woods, but where we lived was fading quite markedly in my memory. Great thread, these photos are important.

Glad to see the thread hasn't died. The most recent posts about the 60's and 70's are very interesting, but can anyone give us details about the gay or gay friendly venues even further back?

I happened to be in the city centre when Pride was on. I usually avoid it, but went for a look. I realised again why I avoid it! It was utterly naff, chaotic, and the entertainment was very poor. Why don't the organisers take a look at how other Pride celebrations are staged and organised? For a big...

Glad to see that people have such good memories! But where are all the women? I'd be interested to know where gay women socialised years ago. Most of my lesbian friends don't go out in Glasgow because it's so dire nowadays.

Irvine stands alone in its bleak awfulness. I grew up there, and it was utterly depressing. Thank god none of my family live there any more, I don't have to go back.

Oops. My apologies.

http://www.thebananaleaf.co.uk/

The Banana Leaf on Old Dumbarton Road.

Fantastic authentic South Indian food, really cheap, and they deliver!

Moving swiftly on....

I'd really like to hear from older lesbian and gay HG members or their friends. Where did gay people meet in the 50's and 60's, or even earlier?

Born in Drumchapel, moved to Rochdale in Lancashire when I was four. Moved to Irvine aged 11, and grew up there. That really WAS shit.

Really good exhibition of Munch prints, many familiar from the Frieze Of Life. Last chance to see them outside of Oslo!

On until September 19th.

http://www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk/munch/


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Bud Neill was a genius! There are books of old Lobey Dosser cartons available, and they are absolutely hilarious.

Back to the topic- does anyone have any tales of the old gay days in Glasgow/