Tag: history

• Riverside Museum Christmas Fair 2015

  

  Heather

  October 6, 2016

  Glasgow Museums

  education, fair, Free, Glasgow, heritage, history, museum, past, rides, riverside, steam, visit

• Showpeople and the two world wars

  

  SHOWPEOPLE AND THE TWO WORLD WARS A hundred years ago Britain was in the third year of the First World War (1914-1918). This conflict altered the lives of everyone who lived through that time – including Glasgow’s community of showpeople. The war touched the lives of nearly every citizen of Glasgow and left an enduring mark…

  Heather

  October 6, 2016

  Historical stuff, Uncategorized

  history, horses, showpeople, war, WW1, WW2

• Fair Glasgow – The Journey Begins

  Chris, Elaine, Riverside LA Lyn Mooney and I met with Tara and showman Mitch at The People’s Palace and were promptly ushered to a black cab with a very jolly driver who was at our disposal for the duration of the trip. We were taken to Dalmarnock where we met Melvin Thomas – a showman and avid collector…

  Heather

  June 5, 2013

  Visits

  collection, first meeting, history, Melvin, objects, Show yard