Edit They couldn't believe their eyes
The people of Glasgow couldn't believe their eyes when a herd of elephants walked through their city's streets.
Children and adults alike stood in awe as the 16 animals from Chipperfield's Circus made their way through the Gorbals in 1952.
This striking image is just one of many that feature in part seven of our popular TimesPast series, out tomorrow.
In this issue we explore the delights and diversions available to Glasgow folk over the years, from the Glasgow Green Fair to the lure of the dancehalls and theatres.
Before the days of hi-tech rollercoasters, children got their thrills from the chairoplanes and the big wheel.
These were occasions for the entire family to enjoy as the sign on the helter-skelter proclaims, here was fun 'for young and old'.
Hot summer days drew hundreds to the city's parks as the people escaped the dark, overcrowded tenements to sit amongst the trees.
Boys joined model boating clubs and sailed their creations on the public ponds while little girls imitated the responsibilities of their mothers and grimly pushed tiny dolls around in tiny prams.
Make sure you pick up your free magazine for a glimpse into the leisure pursuits of the past.
Children and adults alike stood in awe as the 16 animals from Chipperfield's Circus made their way through the Gorbals in 1952.
This striking image is just one of many that feature in part seven of our popular TimesPast series, out tomorrow.
In this issue we explore the delights and diversions available to Glasgow folk over the years, from the Glasgow Green Fair to the lure of the dancehalls and theatres.
Before the days of hi-tech rollercoasters, children got their thrills from the chairoplanes and the big wheel.
These were occasions for the entire family to enjoy as the sign on the helter-skelter proclaims, here was fun 'for young and old'.
Hot summer days drew hundreds to the city's parks as the people escaped the dark, overcrowded tenements to sit amongst the trees.
Boys joined model boating clubs and sailed their creations on the public ponds while little girls imitated the responsibilities of their mothers and grimly pushed tiny dolls around in tiny prams.
Make sure you pick up your free magazine for a glimpse into the leisure pursuits of the past.
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