ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The
purpose of this book is to provide with the aid of some old and new photographs
some idea of the changes which in just over a hundred years have turned the
rural villages of Shettleston, Middle Quarter and Eastmuir into the urban
Glasgow suburb of Shettleston.
The
selection of illustrations was determined by the availability of old photographs, and the standard
of reproduction dependent on the condition and type of the originals, which
varied from faded family snapshots to commercial picture postcards.
The
response to various appeals for memorabilia was adequate without being
overwhelming, but has proved sufficient to allocate the contributions received
into several sections descriptive of both the landscape of the area and the
working and social aspects of Shettleston folk at varying periods during the
past century.
Some
parts of the area, certain periods and a few associations are not too well
covered by the selected illustrations. This
is mainly due to there being just no photographs of certain localities, that or
some periods and associations none were found or were of such poor quality as
not to warrant reproduction.
Many
contributions received were undated, and it proved difficult to date such items
accurately. By checking primary sources and reliable verbal reports,
every effort has been made to do so. Where
this has not been possible, an indication of the probable period is shown in the
accompanying text.
It
also proved impossible to identify all individuals in the group photographs
taken up to fifty years or so ago. Group
identities which have been traced are shown in the text.
For the remainder, it is my hope that some pleasure may be derived from
this book by the reader’s own identification of a relation, an old school
chum, a workmate or a long forgotten friend.
The
photographs used came from many sources: from the Graham Collection and other
records in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow, from the Strathclyde Regional
Archives, the People’s Palace, the Scottish Film Council. the Scottish Tramway
Museum Society, The Glasgow Herald and Evening Times, and from numerous private
contributors all of whom are individually listed elsewhere in this book.
I
would record my thanks to the members of Sandyhills East Community Council
project subcommittee for their help and encouragement.
Strathclyde
Regional Council are due grateful thanks for their financial assistance to the
project.
I
would also thank Mr J. A. Fisher and staff of the Glasgow Room, Mitchell
Library, and Miss A Martin, Miss C. Topley and Mr P. Woods of Glasgow District
Libraries for helpful assistance with research; Miss C.
McFarlane, Glasgow College of Technology, for introduction to Heatherbank
Press, and Photofinishers (Glasgow) Ltd., for the provision of excellent
photographic copies from faded and poor quality originals.
I
wish also to thank Mrs K. Cullen for typing services, Mrs E. Bradley or editing
assistance, and my wife who over the past year has had to put up with a
dining—room table littered with papers, letters, files, photographs and a
typewriter.
I
therefore record my sincere thanks to all the above, and to many others, too
numerous to mention individually, who have assisted with information, advice or
encouragement.
1638
Shettleston Road. Thomas M. Waugh
Glasgow.
August,
1986.
