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A peek at North East Glasgow

Nostalgic look at Germiston, Garngad, Roystonhill, Townhead, Springburn and Blackhill - includes and invites visitors' contributions.

http://website.lineone.net/~pilots

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Allan and Ferguson's Views in Glasgow

Online exhibition from the University of Glasgow that features rare artwork depicting the buildings and landmarks of early nineteenth century Glasgow, many of which have now been demolished.

http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/aandf/text.html

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Drumchapel and its History

A history of Drumchapel and surrounding areas, including the estates of Garscadden and Drumry.

http://www.templum.freeserve.co.uk

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Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society

Meetings, publications, library holdings, contact details.

http://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/

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Glasgow Directory of 1787

Lists of merchants, manufacturers and traders in 1787. The introduction features historical anecdotes and a who's-who of Glasgow at that time.

http://www.fix.law-firm.co.uk/Jones.htm

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Glasgow History of Aligned Sites

An archaeolgy site, detailing the pattern of prehistoric sites of interest in and around the Glasgow area.

http://www.geocities.com/alignedsites/

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Glasgow's Forgotten Village - The Grahamston Story

Providing information about this book by Norrie Gilliland which tells the tail about the village that was demolished to build Central Station.

http://www.grahamston.com/

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James 'Perlie' Wilson, the Scottish Radical Martyr

"Scotland Free or a Desert" An account of the Glasgow left-wing insurrection of 1820 - James Wilson hanged and decapitated as a traitor.

http://members.tripod.com/dcwilson/

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Strathclyde Fire Preservation Society

Historical view of fire engines used within Glasgow and surrounding areas from the 1960s onwards.

http://www.ayeready.org

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