Join us for a special #SouthGlasgowHeritageNights talk on Wednesday 29th January as we dive into the social history and evolution of the Gorbals – followed by our open AGM.
Free (including refreshments) but registration required > book here.
Our guest speaker, historian Peter Mortimer, spent his working career supplying scaffolding to the construction and offshore sectors. He has been researching the history of Glasgow for 35 years and has written five books for Stenlake Publishing.
Peter was was President of the Old Glasgow Club in its centenary year in 2000. He gives talks and leads guided walks, has been secretary of Bridgeton Library Local History Group, a Trustee at both Provan Hall House and the Mediaeval Glasgow Trust, and active in Friends of Glasgow Green.
On the cusp of the Glasgow 850 celebrations, we’re delighted to have Peter join us to present this unique and timely South Glasgow Heritage Nights talk.
SGHET AGM 2025
South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust’s annual general meeting – open to all!
Refreshments will be served.
Join us for a quickfire round-up of SGHET’s current state-of-play in our ‘Review of the Year’, discover what’s on the horizon, hear about different ways to get involved, and have your say… Plus, members can vote in our Board elections.
TICKETS
FREE but places are limited – BOOK HERE
VENUE: Queen’s Park Govanhill Parish Church hall, 170 Queen’s Drive, Glasgow, G42 8QZ
EVENT TIMINGS:
6.45pm – Doors Open / Registration: tea & coffee served
7pm – Welcome & Main Presentation: A History of the Gorbals (followed by Q&A)
8.05 – Refreshments: drinks & snacks
8.10 – SGHET AGM
8.30pm – Ends
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Header image: Main St, Gorbals, 1911. Children’s playground, swings and maypole, children playing. Tenement wall covered with advertisements ~ courtesy of Glasgow City Archives at The Mitchell Library
Second image: Cumberland St, Hutchesontown, Gorbals, 1955 ~ courtesy of Glasgow City Archives at The Mitchell Library
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