Multicultural Govanhill, Issue 8, Heritage Greater Govanhill Notices Multicultural Govanhill, Issue 8, Heritage Greater Govanhill Notices

Affirming Difference and Reclaiming Integration: South Asian History in Glasgow’s Southside

The South Asian community has long been a part of Glasgow’s cultural make-up particularly in the Gorbals and Govanhill. Summer Jamal explores how the community’s history is rooted in colonial history and in doing so offers a contextual critique on traditional integration ideas.

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Trinity Church on Sale for the Price of a One-bed Flat

Struggling to get your foot on the housing ladder with increasing house prices? Trinity Church on Daisy Street is on the market for a frankly remarkable price of £149,995. Built around 1878 in a neo-gothic style, it is a Category B listed building that locals had hoped could be brought into community use.

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Govanhill Baths: Past, Present and Future

We delved into the past, present and future of the neighbourhood, and the Govanhill Baths is right at the centre of that. What are you memories of the baths? What is happening behind the scenes right now? And when will Govanhill Baths reopen? Find out more and enjoy the striking photographs of the restoration, all taken by Becky Duncan of Open Aye CIC.

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Mural Unveiled Today Celebrates Govanhill's Diverse Community

Today the Govanhill Open Museum will unveil a new mural produced for and by the Govanhill community, which stands as a colourful celebration of the neighbourhood’s diverse identity. Inspired by old postcard designs, each letter of Govanhill features a pattern found by the local community.

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Stories Behind the Faces: Yemeni Refugees on their Journeys to Scotland

“Stand on the brink of your dream and fight. I had a dream to find a safe place and went through many difficult decisions until I made it.” ‘The Stories Behind the Faces’ event this Saturday in Glasgow will be a chance to hear stories of five Yemeni people and the challenges they overcame to seek refuge in Scotland.

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Sugar, Enslavement, and Glasgow’s Southside

South Glasgow Heritage and Environment Trust look at Glasgow’s ‘Golden Age of Sugar’ and how it affected our area. It was written in anticipation of the trust’s upcoming talk on this topic which is scheduled to take place during Govanhill International Festival and Carnival. Content warning: enslavement, racism and sexual violence

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Tenement Tiles

Originally published in Issue 2 of the print magazine, in this article Zan Phee, founder of the TnmntTiles archive takes us on a tour of wally closes and some of Glasgow’s finest decorative features.

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Ghost Signs around Govanhill

In the ever-changing shopping streets of Govanhill, ‘ghost signs’ are uncovered on a regular basis. Some are hurriedly recovered, others left on show as mementos of the past. In this article for Issue 2, Kenneth McElroy goes hunting for some local treasures and explores our attraction to them.

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Rediscovering Glasgow’s Southside during Lockdown

The pandemic has forced us to considerably narrow our horizons. Many of us now know every inch of Queen’s Park better than we could ever possibly imagine. But have you explored more of the Southside? Local charity, South Seeds, have created a series of walking routes, and treasure maps to follow. Share your stories of discovery in the comments below.

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