by Ken Maxwell » Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:11 am
Greetings,
I have just returned from visiting Glasgow for the fourth time in the past five years, having become very interested in tracing my family history. A few days ago, I visited Kinning Park, where my father was born in 1933, however, not much really exists out there from the days when my father was there (from birth to around 1944, before moving to Bridgeton, then to Australia in 1950).
I understand the M8 Motorway took out a fair chunk of Kinning Park, particularly Vermont Street, where my father once lived. My wife and I strolled around Vermont Street last Monday. The M8 borders its northern side and light industry exists all along the southern side of the road.
Does anyone have any photos of Vermont Street from the pre-M8 days, preferably the 1940s? I have checked the wonderful Virtual Mitchell website, however, there are no photos of Vermont Street there.
Regards,
Ken Maxwell
(Sydney, Australia)