The Daily Record has delved into its archives to bring together photographs of life in Glasgow during the 1980s. The images offer a look back at everyday life in Scotland's biggest city, from concerts and shops to the smaller details that might otherwise be forgotten.
Iconic Moments and Everyday Life
The photographs capture a range of moments, from unforgettable gigs to long-closed venues. One image shows fans at an Adam and the Ants concert at the Apollo Theatre in 1981, while another shows Simple Minds fans celebrating outside the Locarno on Sauchiehall Street after buying tickets for the Glasgow rock band's upcoming concerts.
Other images reflect daily routines, such as Glaswegians enjoying a game of bingo at the Mecca Bingo Hall on Eglinton Street in 1981, and the Christmas rush on Argyle Street during the 1986 festive season. The collection also includes photographs of pupils from Holyrood Secondary School in 1982 after winning a TV competition against teams from 95 other schools, and residents of Hutchesontown in the Gorbals in 1983.
Community and Visitors
Several images highlight visits and community events. Diana, Princess of Wales, is pictured visiting the Maryhill Community Halls in 1983, and Helen Ferguson, 85, was one of the pensioners from Partick treated to lunch by local firemen to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday in 1980. Billy Connolly took part in a charity walk in Scotstoun in 1982.
Other photographs show the Scottish Netball Team at Glasgow Central Station in 1980 before leaving for Cheltenham for a netball international against England, and music fans outside Dukes Bar in 1985 hoping to see The Clash playing live as part of their Busking Tour. The collection also features entertainer Rod Hull terrorising shoppers with his feathered emu puppet, and singer Isla St Clair signing copies of her Fitness LP, Shape Up and Dance, at a WHSmith in 1982.
Glimpses of Home Life
The photographs also offer glimpses into homes and local life. Twins Laura and Lesley Cunningham joined Govan's fight against crime as they showed Bob Gillespie a new door security system in 1988, and Margaret Brown tried to watch TV with a dehumidifier in an attempt to combat dampness in her house in Castlemilk in 1989. Wet Wet Wet are pictured eating at a Glasgow café in 1987.
The images together provide a chance to reminisce about how the city has changed over the past 40 years, while also showing aspects that remain the same.
