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The words and pictures that exposed Glasgow's slums in the 1940s Father and children Gorbals tenement 1970. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow. The name of this parish is generally supposed to have been derived from the two Saxon words god and win . 8 miles | East Kilbride, Glasgow. Still Game crowned most loved axed TV series fans want to see return to screens. The iconic firm was formed back in 1965. Living as they commonly do, huddled together with adults/often in the same bed, Gorbals youngsters find few mysteries among the facts of life. A back court scene in Florence Street. Changes in the area meant a decrease in business, and it closed to passengers permanently on 1 June 1928. Till then the Gorbals had been 'A Good Address,' a place for successful lawyers, doctors, merchants to retire to. As communities from across Scotland, Ireland and Europe settled in their droves in the district, the slum became fit to burst - with four-story tenements ill-equipped to adequately home the ever increasing populations. At one time most of the Jews in Scotland resided in this area. Pictured: A group of boys walk down a filthy street, The black and white photos were taken by London-based photographer Bert Hardy who was sent to Scotland in January 1948 to capture life in the area for the Picture Post. But many Jews left as their economic condition improved and nowadays, though you still see Jewish names over the shops, the main landmark at the Cross is Doyle's Irish House. But the dream team is the one with the green-and-white hoops. 1583-1601 - Timothy PONT - Detail of Glasgow from Pont 33. Victorian postmortem photos did exist, no one denies that, however, they were never taken in a standing pose using a stand. In the 1870s, the City Improvement Trust cleared away the old Gorbals village and redeveloped the area to form the new Gorbals Cross,[6] at the same time developing new workers' tenements around the former Oatlands Square. The Gorbals area of Glasgow, Scotland, is widely regarded as a successful example of urban regeneration. Said one girl, "I hate it in the Gorbals. As is usual where people find circumstance a hard thing to grapple with, the Gorbals is a great place for pipe-dreams; a place where folk think passionately of sudden fortune. there are 174 of them (above Frank Judge's Bar) Some are good, some bad, all popular. The Gorbals has long had a reputation as a gritty a. The barony and regality of the Gorbals was confirmed in 1606 by a charter of King James VI, which vested Elphinstone's son, also George, and his descendants. In the place of the tenements, modern tower blocks, designed by architect Sir Basil Spence, sprung up in 1962. Ranking some of the most watched shows by their IMDb ratings, Still Game scored 8.9/10 putting it at the top spot ahead of the likes of Broadchurch and Car Share. . Industrial decay and over-population overwhelmed the area, which became a centre of poverty in the early 20th century. There are always a lot of Gorbals residents on Public Assistance, either through sickness, or in the interval between one short job and the next. Glasgow priest found guilty of abusing four young girls walks free from court. In 2005, fire destroyed the Catholic Church of Blessed John Duns Scotus as a result of a fallen candle. Between 1921 and 1951 the population of Gorbals and Hutchesontown fell by 21%.

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