Although Glasgow has dramatically evolved over the past 80 years, there are still many features of Glasgow Central Station that are still visible to this day.
Glasgow in the 1930s was a ‘no mean city’ that was experiencing the effects of the Great Depression with the city being a rather bleak place that was only three years away from the break out of the Second World War.
The year 1936 was defining in the history of the United Kingdom as in December, King Edward VIII executed an Instrument of Abdication with him being replaced on the throne by his brother George VI.
5. Central Station display case
Austin Reed was a well known gents tailoring firm in Glasgow. | Virtual Mitchell
6. Central Station kiosks
One of the kiosks in Central Station. Peek Freans were a biscuit company that operated across the UK. | Virtual Mitchell
7. John Menzies
John Menzies was an essential part of Central Station that had bookstalls and shops across the country. | Virtual Mitchell
8. Front
An alternative angle of the front of Central Station back in 1936. | Virtual Mitchell