10 old photos of Glasgow from the 1970s - including Hercules the bear
Take a trip back to the ‘70s with these old photos.
By Jamie Callaghan
Published 11th Oct 2022, 10:10 BST
We went through the archive to find these old pictures of Glasgow from the 1970s.
They highlight some of the bigger or stranger stories from the decade.
Take a look below.
Take a look below.
5. '70s Glasgow
A Forestry Commission tree surgeon uses a chainsaw to remove the infected limb of a tree with Dutch Elm Disease, which threatened Kelvingrove Park in September 1975. Photo: Allan Milligan
6. '70s Glasgow
Police stop SNP candidate Ian White from presenting a letter to Prime Minister James Callaghan on his visit to Glasgow in September 1977. Photo: Aollan Milligan
7. '70s Glasgow
A woman using the new Apple II computer at the Royal Infirmary Glasgow, May 1979. Photo: Allan Milligan
8. '70s Glasgow
Scottish trampolining champion Ian Hamilton seems to be leaping the Walter Scott monument in George Square at the launch of the Sport For All campaign in July 1979. Photo: Allan Milligan