Lost Glasgow
@lostglasgow.bsky.social
Trying to make sense of my surroundings, and myself, in an ever-changing city. Dreamer and imagineer.
Memorial Device: Alternative National Treasure
Memorial Device: Alternative National Treasure
An arresting image to end this Armistice week, and new name for me.
It's December 1940, and here's artist Alexander Macpherson's (1904–1970) take on 'War Weapons Week, in George Square'.
There's even a downed Messerschmitt, left, for folk to ogle.
It's December 1940, and here's artist Alexander Macpherson's (1904–1970) take on 'War Weapons Week, in George Square'.
There's even a downed Messerschmitt, left, for folk to ogle.
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
An arresting image to end this Armistice week, and new name for me.
It's December 1940, and here's artist Alexander Macpherson's (1904–1970) take on 'War Weapons Week, in George Square'.
There's even a downed Messerschmitt, left, for folk to ogle.
It's December 1940, and here's artist Alexander Macpherson's (1904–1970) take on 'War Weapons Week, in George Square'.
There's even a downed Messerschmitt, left, for folk to ogle.
Glasgow, the night after the Bataclan Club attack in Paris.
The Old/Vielle Alliance runs deep...
The Old/Vielle Alliance runs deep...
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Glasgow, the night after the Bataclan Club attack in Paris.
The Old/Vielle Alliance runs deep...
The Old/Vielle Alliance runs deep...
#OTD in 1970.
Muddy Waters came onstage on crutches, after an accident some months previously, and, by all accounts played a blinder of a set.
The gig went on so late that club owner, Willie Cuthbertson, let people who had travelled miles for the show sleep in the venue for the night.
Muddy Waters came onstage on crutches, after an accident some months previously, and, by all accounts played a blinder of a set.
The gig went on so late that club owner, Willie Cuthbertson, let people who had travelled miles for the show sleep in the venue for the night.
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#OTD in 1970.
Muddy Waters came onstage on crutches, after an accident some months previously, and, by all accounts played a blinder of a set.
The gig went on so late that club owner, Willie Cuthbertson, let people who had travelled miles for the show sleep in the venue for the night.
Muddy Waters came onstage on crutches, after an accident some months previously, and, by all accounts played a blinder of a set.
The gig went on so late that club owner, Willie Cuthbertson, let people who had travelled miles for the show sleep in the venue for the night.
I will never not admire my mate, and my editor pal who greenlighted it, for this...
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I will never not admire my mate, and my editor pal who greenlighted it, for this...
All The Lines
YouTube video by The Stroppies - Topic
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November 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
There ye go.
Scotland, per head of population, lost the most men.
My paternal granda Joe, survived from 1915 to Armistice, the lucky bugger - on the Western Front too.
To the boys who didn't...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHQh...
Scotland, per head of population, lost the most men.
My paternal granda Joe, survived from 1915 to Armistice, the lucky bugger - on the Western Front too.
To the boys who didn't...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHQh...
Good Bye-ee From Oh What A Lovely War!
YouTube video by WW1Photos
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November 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
There ye go.
Scotland, per head of population, lost the most men.
My paternal granda Joe, survived from 1915 to Armistice, the lucky bugger - on the Western Front too.
To the boys who didn't...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHQh...
Scotland, per head of population, lost the most men.
My paternal granda Joe, survived from 1915 to Armistice, the lucky bugger - on the Western Front too.
To the boys who didn't...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHQh...
ultravox rockwrok
YouTube video by fg fg
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November 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I will kiss the Sergeant Major (will I fuck!)
Rab Noakes - mate and fashion maven - gone too long...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEPV...
Rab Noakes - mate and fashion maven - gone too long...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEPV...
WWI Soldiers' Song - When This Bloody War is Over
YouTube video by English Folk Project
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November 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I will kiss the Sergeant Major (will I fuck!)
Rab Noakes - mate and fashion maven - gone too long...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEPV...
Rab Noakes - mate and fashion maven - gone too long...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEPV...
Three years since this blood brother left the the party,
Always the coolest guy in the room.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxq...
Always the coolest guy in the room.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxq...
Rab Noakes - Branch
YouTube video by Alan Rafferty
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November 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Three years since this blood brother left the the party,
Always the coolest guy in the room.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxq...
Always the coolest guy in the room.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxq...
Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
YouTube video by Laurie Girling
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November 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I Need Your Loving part 1 & 2 Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford 1962
YouTube video by doowopAmnon
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November 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
On a big Don Gardner kick - old Blues/Soul shouter.
Try out 'My Baby does the Boogaloo'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Iq...
Try out 'My Baby does the Boogaloo'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Iq...
Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford - I Need Your Lovin
YouTube video by Ramsey UK
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November 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
On a big Don Gardner kick - old Blues/Soul shouter.
Try out 'My Baby does the Boogaloo'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Iq...
Try out 'My Baby does the Boogaloo'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Iq...
The last time I shook hands and blethered with Glasgow's own Dr King.
Just did the sums, I first met her when I was 9, and she captivated me. I wouldn't be me, and this wouldn't be this, without her.
Safe travels Elspeth...
Just did the sums, I first met her when I was 9, and she captivated me. I wouldn't be me, and this wouldn't be this, without her.
Safe travels Elspeth...
We're saddened to hear of the death of Elspeth King who was instrumental in creating a radical history of Glasgow in many forms. She's in the shot, about 60 seconds in, with phone in hand (next to @lostglasgow.bsky.social's Norry Wilson). Go well, Elspeth. You will not be forgotten.
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The last time I shook hands and blethered with Glasgow's own Dr King.
Just did the sums, I first met her when I was 9, and she captivated me. I wouldn't be me, and this wouldn't be this, without her.
Safe travels Elspeth...
Just did the sums, I first met her when I was 9, and she captivated me. I wouldn't be me, and this wouldn't be this, without her.
Safe travels Elspeth...
At the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival hoolie last night at the City Chambers, the wonderful recently departed Dr Elspeth King was never far from my thoughts.
Just looked again at the pic I took of the audience at my DoD talk back in September, and there's Elspeth, front row, taking a pic of me.
Just looked again at the pic I took of the audience at my DoD talk back in September, and there's Elspeth, front row, taking a pic of me.
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
At the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival hoolie last night at the City Chambers, the wonderful recently departed Dr Elspeth King was never far from my thoughts.
Just looked again at the pic I took of the audience at my DoD talk back in September, and there's Elspeth, front row, taking a pic of me.
Just looked again at the pic I took of the audience at my DoD talk back in September, and there's Elspeth, front row, taking a pic of me.
Top of the class...
Pic/text: The City That Disappeared: Glasgow's Demolished Architecture by Frank Worsdall (1981)
Pic/text: The City That Disappeared: Glasgow's Demolished Architecture by Frank Worsdall (1981)
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Top of the class...
Pic/text: The City That Disappeared: Glasgow's Demolished Architecture by Frank Worsdall (1981)
Pic/text: The City That Disappeared: Glasgow's Demolished Architecture by Frank Worsdall (1981)
Stereolab + Nurse With Wound - Trippin' With The Birds (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Stereolab
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November 12, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I once helped Sonic Youth carry their kit into the ABC.
Lee Renaldo had a guitar pedal that just said 'Weird Shit'.
It was all that...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXkB...
Lee Renaldo had a guitar pedal that just said 'Weird Shit'.
It was all that...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXkB...
Sonic Youth - Antenna (2009/10/27)
YouTube video by Andrei Ionescu
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November 12, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I once helped Sonic Youth carry their kit into the ABC.
Lee Renaldo had a guitar pedal that just said 'Weird Shit'.
It was all that...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXkB...
Lee Renaldo had a guitar pedal that just said 'Weird Shit'.
It was all that...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXkB...
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
If you've never read Muriel Spark's novella 'The Public Image'
The bass intro...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIAZ...
The bass intro...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIAZ...
Public Image Limited - Public Image
YouTube video by PublicImageLimitVEVO
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November 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
If you've never read Muriel Spark's novella 'The Public Image'
The bass intro...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIAZ...
The bass intro...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIAZ...