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Clydebank 1980

Snowball fight in Sinclair Street, Whitecrook - 2nd February 1980

I have it on good authority that the boy waving is a young Marti Pellow. Clyde Shopping Centre - 2nd February 1980

Everybody had to wrap up against the cold. Clyde Shopping Centre. - 2nd February 1980

Welly boot weather at the Clyde Shopping Centre. - 2nd February 1980

Not many people using the seats today. - 2nd February 1980

Franconia Square. SS Franconia was built by John Brown and launched on the 21st October 1922. - 2nd February 1980

Little girl with a big trolley passing the water sculpture. - 2nd February 1980

Sylvania Way. RMS Sylvania was built in 1956 for the Cunard line's Dominion service to Canada. - 2nd February 1980

Most of the shops have probably changed owners many times over the years. - 2nd February 1980

New housing being built between John Knox Street and Glasgow Road. - 3rd February 1980

Mass coming out of Our Holy Redeemer's Church - 3rd February 1980 Glasgow Road, Clydebank

The parishioners having a wee chat. - 3rd February 1980 Glasgow Road, Clydebank

Getting a wave... - 3rd February 1980 Glasgow Road, Clydebank

A closer look at the crane. Looking towards Glasgow Road. - 3rd February 1980

Looking through the underpass toward the shipyard. It was very cold and I was frozen. Looking towards Glasgow Road. - 3rd February 1980

Boys having fun in the snow in Whitecrook Park. - 3rd February 1980

Whitecrook Park. I remember playing with my children on this tank and having to climb inside to 'drive' it. Great fun. - 3rd February 1980

Mum and Jennifer having Sunday breakfast in bed. - Sunday 17th February 1980

Mum and Jennifer having Sunday breakfast in bed. - Sunday 17th February 1980

The famous Connolly's Pub on Glasgow Road almost demolished. - March 1980

Connolly's Pub on Glasgow Road being demolished to make way for the Clydeside Expressway. - March 1980

Connolly's Pub on Glasgow Road being demolished to make way for the Clydeside Expressway. The big co-op can be seen in the background. - March 1980

Connolly's Pub on Glasgow Road being demolished to make way for the Clydeside Expressway. In the mid sixties, I worked in the wee DIY shop just next to it on the right. - March 1980

The Bridge Bar in Alexander Street (now called Alexander's). - 1980

The Bridge Bar in Alexander Street (now called Alexander's). - 1980
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