Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Electricity Box






 Glasgow Corporation Electricity Department, control box for street lights, now becoming a rare sight. in the city.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025






7th Cameroonian Former HQ and Drill Hall, Coplaw Street, Glasgow.

Designed by James Craig & Barr and opened in 1912. It is in a Scots Baronial style and comprises a single-storey and attic, 4-bay.

The original drill hall was subsequently demolished leaving only the Coplaw Street extension standing. The extension was converted to a leisure centre in 1984 and then converted to apartments in 2001.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Doulton Fountain



 The Doulton Fountain was originally in Kelvingrove Park, however it was later moved to Glasgow Green in 1890. Queen Victoria is positioned on top, with statues of water carriers, representing Australia, Canada, India and South Africa. In 2004 the fountain was placed in front of the People's Palace.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Dundas Court


 Originally built as Dundas Vale teachers centre built in 1835 by David Hamilton, the building is "B" listed and used for office space.

Educational reformer David Stow campaigned for a teacher training centre, the first of its kind in Great Britain. The building is fairly plain, but does have a classical clock tower belfry.

The school was known as the "Normal School.



Vintage bus that ran to the Normal school.



Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Albert Drive

 






19th century warehouse at 100 Albert Drive, quite clearly a well looked after building.

It was originally used as a laundry and carpet beating.

Monday, April 7, 2025

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Coronation Resturant

 

 A family-run fish and chip shop which has been serving the people of Glasgow's east end since 1939.