c1906 Main Street Bridgeton, see the Bridgeton Umbrella in the background.
The building to the right is the local volunteer corps, the 7th (Blythswood)
Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry ~
circa mid 1940s - GlescaPal Robert Young's Da took this photo from the top flat up the pend at 68 Main Street from his auntie Lottie Whitelaws flat nex door.
Top left of the photo you can see the Umbrella and Olympia building.
~ GlescaPal Joe Cosgrove said.... Brilliant photo, Robert! I'd guess this is about 1946-48, judging by the cars? This is really a belter
~
11th. May 2002
Main Street looking towards Bridgeton Cross from the junction of Tullis
Street
Some of the tenements here, have been renovated.
The TA hall is away as is many of the old buildings and shops.
Looking at the picture above this co-op shop would have been
on the right hand side
approximately halfway along.
c1926
Main Street from Bridgeton Cross looking south towards Tullis
Street