Family History Image Gallery

Children at play

Black and white photograph of a group of children of all ages posing on steps. Older children are in the back rows standing and younger children are on front rows sitting. There is one child are the very back holding a baby and an adult at the front right looking at the camera.
Steps with children sitting and standing on them in Wood Street, Cowcaddens, June 1910.
A black and white photo of children sitting in a courtyard of a large building with no shoes on breaking sticks.
Children breaking sticks, c1910.
A black and white photo of a young child smiling and standing on a patch of waste ground. In the background a group of people are gambling.
Girl aged 4 on a patch of waste ground in Vesalius St, Shettleston, 1922. In the background a group of people are gambling.
Black and white photo showing an older women standing with 4 children, one of them in a pram with a man leaning out a window behind them
Family group including children posed outside a tenement window. Partick, c1955.
A black and white photo of a set of 3 swings in a children's playground with an adult swinging 3 young children and another young child helping.
Swings in a children's playground with a woman swinging children. Main Street, Gorbals, May 1911.
Black and white photograph showing a small toddler on a swing
A small child on a swing in Phoenix Park, Garscube Road, Cowcaddens, May 1911.
A black and white photo of a swing playground with lots of children swinging on them
Children playing on swings in Phoenix Park, Garscube Road, Cowcaddens, c1911.
A black and white photo of a young child posing against an exterior house wall.
A small child aged 4-5 posed against an exterior house wall, c1920.
Black and white photo showing a group of 10 children of different ages in two rows, 4 children are standing in the back row whilst the rest are sitting in front row, there is a building and door behind them
Group of slum children posed in two rows on the pavement. 81 Carrick Street, c1920.
Black and white photo showing a large group of children and babies sitting together looking at the camera in a park with railings in the background, an aerial view of the city of Glasgow is also in the background
Children in a playground in Garngad, c1925.
A black and white photo of a group of 5 children sitting on a wall, bare footed, wearing rags, hats and one had a stick.
Group of 5 boys seated on a wall in rags and bare feet, Govan, c1910.
Black and white photo showing 6 children in a park having a picnic, three of the children are boys and are drinking from bottles of juice.
Picnic time in Elder park, Govan, c1955.

Shop Fronts

A black and white photo of the Broomielaw at the corner of Jamaica Street, c1914, with multiple horse art carts stacked with barrels and the well-known tailors and outfitters, Paisleys building in the background.
The corner of Broomielaw and Jamaica Street (c. 1914) looking at the long-established Paisleys. It was a tailors and outfitters and popular with parents buying school uniforms.
A photo of a busy Glasgow street with tall tenement style buildings on both sides, horse and carriage and lots of pedestrians.
Looking north up Buchanan Street from Argyle Street. n.d. Horse-drawn carts and Edwardian dress indicate this would be around 1900-10. It is part of the Reliable Postcard Series.
Black and White photo of a street with a tram and a older women crossing the road, in the background there is a car and a crowd of people. The entrance to the Argyle Arcade can be seen to the right of the tram.
A woman runs across Argyle Street to catch the number 10 tram to Parkhead. The entrance to the Argyle Arcade can be seen to the right of the tram. The Arcade is one of Europe's oldest covered shopping arcades and is a Grade A listed building.
A busy Glasgow street, with lots of people walking around, cars and buses/trams on the street, with large shop buildings.
Lewis' Department Store and the Buck's Head Building on Argyle Street. Lewis's was a famous department store and loved by children for Santa's grotto. It closed in 1991.
A photo of a three storey building of a bank with old fashioned cards parked outside and people walking in and out of the bank.
The Royal Bank of Scotland stood in Buchanan Street from 1834 until 1997. The building features pedimented portico and fluted columns. It could be accessed from Buchanan Street or Royal Exchange Square.
A photo of a busy Glasgow street filled with shoppers, tall buildings and horse drawn carriages stocked high with goods.
Looking up Buchanan Street from St Enoch's Square, c. 1914. Horse-drawn carts compete for space with motor cars. H. Samuel can be seen clearly at the left; the site is now part of Frasers.
A black and white photo of a scene of Glasgow at night in the rain, with lit up signs, trams, cars and pedestrians.
A typically wet night in Glasgow City Centre, 1960. The number 28 trams makes its way along Argyle Street past Arnotts.
Black and white photo showing busy street with store fronts and groups of people crossing the road
Argyle St looking west towards the Heilanman's Umbrella. The Cable shoe shop is visible and a group of inquisitive children are looking at the photographer. n.d.
A black and white photo of Rogano's restaurant bar in Glasgow which has a shellfish as part of it's signage and lots of bottles of wine in the windows.
The Rogano, Glasgow's most famous restaurant. It opened in 1935 and modeled its art deco interior on the Cunard liner, Queen Mary.

Sport

A black and white photo of the inside of an old gymnasium and swimming pool, with an empty rectangular pool and gymnastic rings hanging from the ceiling.
The long-gone swimming pool and gymnasium at Kennyhill in the east end of Glasgow. c.1913.
A black and white photo of the inside of a Glasgow swimming pool with the sun shining in from the windows and members about to get into the pool.
North Woodside Pool, n.d. c1910? These are the oldest working public baths in Britain. Opened in 1882 they originally had 27 private baths for men, seven for women and 67 washing stalls in the steamie. They reopened in 2012 after a two year refurbishment.
A black and white photo of members from a hockey team posing with hockey sticks in their uniform.
Members of the Rutherglen First Eleven Hockey Team pose for a photograph in 1914.
A black and white photo of inside an empty football stadium showing the grounds and seating.
Hampden Park in October 1935. It looks a bit different now - the turf has been pulled up and the ground raised on 6m metal stilts to transform it (temporarily) into an athletics arena for the Commonwealth Games.
A black and white photo of people rowing on the river Clyde and other people watching from the sides.
Rowing on the Clyde in 1955.
A black and white photo of a large crowd watching a football match.
The Scottish Cup Final between Celtic and Clyde in Hampden in 1955. It was the first televised final and was played in front of a 'disappointing' crowd of more than 106,000. The score was 1-1 but Clyde won the replay 1-0.
A black and white photo of a queue of people lining up on their bikes and security at the forefront.
Cyclists line up for a race in Glasgow, 1955.
Four young people playing football in a playground secured with barbed wire with large buildings overhead
A group of boys playing football in the playground of Kennedy St Junior Secondary School in 1955.
Black and white photo of four young people playing football in a playground with large buildings overhead
Boys playing football in the playground of Kennedy St Junior Secondary School in 1955.
A black and white photo of a group of people playing lawn bowls with Glasgow University in the distance.
The bowling green in Kelvingrove Park in 1955. It will be hosting the 2014 lawn bowls competition during the Commonwealth Games.
A black and white photo of a small group of people playing netball outside. One person has took a shot and the ball is in the air going towards the hoop.
A game of netball in Green Steet, Calton. 1955.
A black and white photo of people enjoying a swim in a rectangular swimming pool, with benches and gymnastic hoops in the background.
The Western Baths in Cranworth Street, Glasgow. 1955. The pool measures 90ft by 35ft (27.5m x 10.6m). It was the largest indoor pool in Scotland until the 1930s. It is one of the few pools that still has trapezes and travelling rings.
A black and white photo of lots of people having fun in a swimming pool. Some people are watching, some are swimming and others are about to jump in.
The Western Baths in Cranworth Street, 1955. 'The Baths' were founded in 1876 and are now a category B-listed building.

Theatres in Glasgow

A photo of a theatre and statue in Glasgow with people posing outside them for the photo and other people just going about their day in the background.
The Lyceum Theatre opened in 1897 in Govan Road. It was owned by Richard Waldon. It staged variety shows, operas and pantomimes. With a capacity of 3,000 (700 standing) the theatre proved difficult to fill and, in 1929, it became the Lyceum Cinema.
A photo of a black and white postcard showing shops and a theatre on a Glasgow street and pedestrians walking around.
This postcard shows the buildings on Greendyke Street at the corner of Saltmarket c 1902. From 1834 until 1877 Mumford's Theatre (better known as Mumford's Geggie) occupied the wooden building that became John Cornin's new and second-hand clothing store.
A black and white photo of a theatre in Glasgow with an old fashioned fire engine and fire fighters tackling a blaze that ultimately destroyed it.
The Metropole, opened as the Scotia Music Hall in 1862. It stood in Stockwell St until it was destroyed by fire in 1961. Stan Laurel began his entertainment career here helping his father (Arthur Jefferson, Manager) collect tickets in the early 1900s.
A black and white photo of a busy Glasgow street with pedestrians and cars on the road with buildings on either side including a theatre
The Empire reopened after refurbishment in 1931 which had included an extension to the corner of Renfield St. It continued to go from strength to strength welcoming acts like Morecambe and Wise and Max Bygraves.
A black and white photo of a large tenement style sandstone building with lots of architectural designs and signs for a theatre on the outside.
The Glasgow Empire began life as the Gaiety Theatre in 1874. It played host to some of the biggest names in entertainment: Judy Garland, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and Abbot & Costello. It closed its doors in 1963 and subsequently demolished.
A black and white photo of a building with many architectural statues on it and lots of windows.
The Theatre Royal, Dunlop Street. Opened in 1782 and initially thrived. The opening of another Theatre Royal in Queen St saw a drastic decline in audiences. It suffered fires in 1840 & 1849 and was demolished to make way for St Enoch Station.

Views of Glasgow

A black and white photo of a busy street in Glasgow city centre which has many horse and carriages carrying heavy loads of barrels and other materials. People are working in the street to get everything packed up. The street has large and tall buildings and a bridge in the background.
Broomielaw at the corner of Jamaica Street, c1914, and the well-known tailors and outfitters, Paisleys. Founded in the late 1800s, it was popular place to buy school uniforms. It closed in 1979 and the building was demolished in 1993.
A black and white photo of a street in Glasgow with pedestrians on both the pavement and crossing the road and many cars and buses driving on the road. Both sides have tall tenement buildings.
Looking north up West Nile Street from St Vincent Street, 1950s. The 105 trolley bus to Clarkston is visible.
A black and white photo of a busy street, with tall buildings on both sides of the road and includes many pedestrians, cars and trams traveling.
Union Street looking south from Gordon Street. The well-known Ca'D'Oro building and restaurant is just visible on the left.
A black and white postcard of a street in Glasgow with many carriages stocked with goods, people walking on the wide pavement and very tall buildings and a fountain.
Charing Cross, 1903. Most of the buildings seen in the picture were demolished to make way for the M8. Charing Cross Mansions and the Cameron Memorial Fountain remain.
A black and white photo of a past Buchanan Street in Glasgow, with tall sandstone buildings on both sides, horse and carriages, parked cars and many people walking on the pavements.
Buchanan Street looking north from Argyle Street. McDonald Furriers is on the left and Wylie Hill and Cranston's Tea Rooms on the right. Picture by Annan, 1926.
A black and white photo of a busy street with trams, horse and carriages, pedestrians, many sandstone tall shop buildings and a clock tower.
Trongate looking east, c1904. The Tron (originally a church and now a theatre) and the original clocktower from 16th century are on the right.
A black and white photo of a tram driving under a bridge, coming round a corner, on a cobbled road, lots of people walking on the pavement.
Dumbarton Road at Partick station looking east, 1960.
A black and white photo of a street with many trams driving along the lines, tall tenement style shop buildings are on both sides with people walking on the pavement.
Massey's Corner at St George's Road and Clarendon Place, April 1956. Massey's was one of the first self-service grocery stores in Glasgow.
A black and white photo of a busy street with trams, pedestrians and many sandstone tall shop buildings with clouds in the sky
Looking east along Argyle St from St Enoch's Corner, n.d. Robert Scott's diamond and pearl merchants and Rowan & Co., clothiers, can be seen on the left. To the right would have been St Enoch Sq with the train station and the imposing St Enoch Hotel.
A black and white photo of a street with trams driving along the lines, tall tenement style shop buildings are on both sides with people walking on the pavement. You can also see the spires of a cathedral and a church in the background.
Great Western Road at Kelvin Bridge, c1910, looking east. The spires of St Mary's Cathedral and Landsdowne Parish Church are on the left.
A black and white photo of the side of The Mitchell Library, home of The Family History centre. Horse and carriages are transporting people around the streets at either side and there are tenement houses in the background.
The Mitchell Library from North Street, c1910.
A black and white photo of a street corner on a quiet road with few people and horse and carriages, with tenement buildings and cobbled road.
Bath Street from North Street, postmark 1908.
A black and white photo of a square in Glasgow, with cobbled road, horse and carraige, people and entrance to a subway, with large buildings with many windows in the background.
St Enoch Square, c1900, with horse-drawn traffic. Pictured are the imposing St Enoch Station and Hotel (demolished 1977) and the original entrance to the subway which promised to be the 'coolest, quickest, travelling subway'.
A black and white photo of a busy street with trams, many pedestrians, high sandstone shop buildings and traffic lights.
The junction of St Vincent Street and Renfield Street, Sept 1958. Malcolm Campbell Ltd greengrocers can be seen at 104 St Vincent Street.
A black and white photo of a large crowd of people gathering on the pavements on a street in Glasgow, the road is cobbled and tenement buildings are on both sides.
Thomas Annan was commissioned by the City of Glasgow to photograph old streets and closes before they were demolished as part of the Improvements Act of 1866. In this image a large crowd of people has gathered in Saltmarket. 1868.
A black and white photo of a building destroyed by fire. Pillars and statue remain, the building is fenced off and people walk the pavement outside of it and cars are parked on the road.
St Andrews Hall, Berkeley St, c1962. These halls were world-renowned for their acoustic but were devastated by fire in late 1962. Only the frontage survived and now forms part of The Mitchell.
A black and white photo of a horse and carriage being loaded, with trams and people in the background along with tall tenement shops.
Looking north up Jamaica Street from Glasgow Bridge. Paisley's, outfitters and tailors, is on the left.
A black and white photo at night time of a street, the ground is wet from rain and people are walking on the pavement and crossing the road. Lights are omitted from shops, signs and trams.
Looking north up Union Street from the corner of Argyle Street and Jamaica Street, c1962.
A black and white photo of a busy street with horse and carriages, pedestrians, many sandstone tall shop buildings and many shop fronts.
Queen Street looking north from Argyle Street. c1946. Only the tall building on the left remains.
A black and white photo of a red sandstone building which is slightly curved round a corner of a cobbled road, tram lines are on the road and a tram is moving on the left hand side. Shop fronts are on the bottom row of the tall building.
Charing Cross Mansions, n.d. Still considered one of Glasgow's finest red sandstone tenement buildings, they were deisgned by JJ Burnet and completed in 1891.

WWI

A black and white photo of several people in a recreational ward sitting in chairs playing games such as checkers, some have bandages from injuries sustained. There is a union jack flag on the wall.
The Recreation Ward at Stobhill Hospital which treated injured service personnel during WWI.
Atlas Ward, Stobhill Hospital, Springburn. The hospital was used to treat injured personnel during WWI.
A black and white photo of several staff in uniform carrying a wounded person on a carrier to the hospital, walking between hospital transport vehicles.
Stobhill Hospital. Casualities were transported to the hospital in specially converted train carriages that stopped at the temporary platform built within the hospital grounds.
A black and white photo of several women workers in a factory creating grenades. A man in a dark suit is walking around taking notes.
Elmbank Foundry. Like most factories during WWI, this munitions factory's workforce was mainly women. Here the women are 'grenade core making'.
A black and white stationary tram with advertisement on the side, with 6 women standing at the doorway posing for a photo.
Women conductors working during WWI. The tram carries the an advertisement for 'Bantam Battalions for the Front. 3000 wanted'. These battalions consisted of men who were told they were too small to fight only to be called up.
A close up photo of Thomas Moran wearing his uniform, commemorated in The Evening Times Roll of Honour in 1918 at the age of 21.
Thomas Moran in The Evening Times Roll of Honour
Thomas Moran's medal, which is gold with a rainbow coloured lanyard, for The Great War of Civilisation 1914-1919, inscribed with Thomas’ name and regimental number.
Thomas Moran's WW1 Campaign Medal
Thomas Moran's medal, which is gold with a rainbow coloured lanyard, for The Great War of Civilisation 1914-1919, inscribed with Thomas’ name and regimental number on the rim.
Thomas Moran's WW1 Campaign Medal with engraving
A photo of Thomas Moran's medal card
Thomas Moran's WW1 Campaign Medal Card
White paper with black typed ink and handwritten with black pen with Census information for Thomas Moran.
Thomas Moran Census 1901
A photo of the 1911 Census, showing the pages that has Thomas Moran's listing on.
Thomas Moran Census 1911
A black and white photo of Thomas Moran's 1897 birth record
Thomas Moran Statutory Births 1897
Thomas Moran's gravestone which is a flat marker in grey and engraved, but now faded, with red flowers placed on it.
Thomas Moran's gravestone
A photo of a copy of Thomas Moran being registered as a soldier
Thomas Moran register of soldiers
A phpto of paperwork of Thomas Moran's register of soldier which has blue and red ink writing on it.
Thomas Moran - Register of Soldiers
A photo of a leaving summary for Norah Neilson Gray (ref: TD1734/5/1/1)
Scottish Women's Hospitals for Home and Foreign services leaving summary for Norah Neilson Gray

Family History at The Mitchell Level 5

Photo showing The Family History centre branding and directional signage at The Family History Centre within The Mitchell Library
The Foyer at the Family History Centre. From here you can choose whether to visit the Registrars, Special Collections or the City Archives.
A room in the Family History centre at The Mitchell Library featuring multiple desks with PCs and bookcases, there are a few people sitting at the desks looking at the computer screens.
The Registrars is run by Glasgow City Council Registration Service. It is the place to go for all the vital information about your family including Birth, Death & Marriage records, Old Parish Registers and census returns.
A photograph of people sitting in the search room on large pine tables and red upholstered chairs looking at large paperworks.
The searchroom in the City Archives. Here you can find out which school your ancestors attended, Valuation rools, Poor Relief applications, voters rolls and lots more. Most of the records are from Glasgow but ask a member of staff for other areas.
A photo of the special collection department which includes pine tables, red chairs, computers and books.
A section of the Special Collections department is dedicated to Family History. Here you can find census returns, electoral registers, maps, photogrpahs, newspapers, directories and free access to Ancestry.com