These are the famous faces who grew up and were born in Bridgeton.
Bridgeton is one of Glasgow’s best known districts which was once historically part of Lanarkshire and became part of the city in 1846.
The district in Glasgow’s East End began as a small weaving village in 1705 but there wasn’t any great interest in Bridgeton until over 70 years later when Rutherglen bridge was built of the River Clyde which meant the area became known as ‘Bridge Town’.
Here are 13 famous faces who were born and grew up in Bridgeton such as musicians, actors and one particular woman who would change Glasgow life for the better.
The district in Glasgow’s East End began as a small weaving village in 1705 but there wasn’t any great interest in Bridgeton until over 70 years later when Rutherglen bridge was built of the River Clyde which meant the area became known as ‘Bridge Town’.
5. Lonnie Donegan
The King of Skiffle Lonnie Donegan was born in Bridgeton in April 1931 as the son to an Irish mother and Scottish father. Donegan left Glasgow when he was two years old as his family moved south to East Ham in Essex.
6. David Hayman
Scottish actor and director David Hayman was born in Bridgeton in February 1948 with his family being relocated to Drumchapel when he was six-years-old. Photo: John Devlin
7. Jim Diamond
Scottish singer-songwriter Jim Diamond was born in Bridgeton in September 1951. The East End boy would go on to top the UK charts in 1984 with his performance of "I Should Have Known Better".
8. Hugh MacDonald
Scottish journalist and author Hugh MacDonald was born on Rumford Street in Bridgeton in April 1817. MacDonald is best known for his book Rambles Round Glasgow.
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