Part Eight

Acknowledgements

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I again gratefully acknowledge the assistance and encouragement of the many people who helped with the original publication 'Simply Anderston'. Sharing their reminiscences helped complete the picture of life in Anderston during their era. Without their valuable assistance any version of local history would be very much incomplete.

Completing the text of ‘Anderston Then & Now’ was reasonably straightforward as I had already much of the information in my possession. I had the photographs and sketches that I wanted to use, but adding them to the text was more difficult. Left to my own devices it is extremely unlikely the finished product would have matched the quality of this completed publication. Therefore, I gratefully acknowledge the willing advice and assistance of a number of my friends and colleagues. I am indebted to the following for their support; Linda Crawford and my wife Heather for reading through the manuscript and pointing out my errors; David McLaughlin for sharing his reminiscences and photographs; Stephen McCann for his advice and assistance in preparing the photographs for publication; James Mackenzie for sharing his reminiscences and vast knowledge of local churches; Ronnie Ford for his IT advice; Mark Temple for sharing his IT expertise and for his invaluable support in transferring the photographic images onto the pages.

Finally, I have tried to accurately include a wide range of topics in this history of Anderston; I trust that I will be forgiven for any omissions, or errors that may have crept in.

J. N. Cooper

Photographs & Illustrations

Mitchell Library; Maps (p9, 10 & 58): Henry Houldsworth (p32); James Watt’s House (p57); William Simpson (p61).

Photographs from the David McLaughlin Collection: Finnieston Cross (p55); Horse-drawn tram at Finnieston (65); Argyle Street (p70 top).

Photographs from the James Mackenzie Collection: Old Scots Kirk (p25); Anderston Old (p36); Wellington (p37); Brownfield (p49); St. Mark’s (p49).

Sketches by the late Bob McKeown: William Quarrier (p62); Eliza Jane Aikman (p63)

Sketches by the author based on originals: Stobcross House (p11); Map (p14); John Stobo’s House (p15); Wellfield House (p31); Verreville (p33); Burgh Arms (p51).

Photographs from the J. N. Cooper Collection: Girl’s Guildry (p21); Argyle St. (p24, 45, 49, 50, 56, 70, 74, 79 & 88); McIntyre St. (p25); Central Station (p26); Peden Cross (p27); James Monteith (p30); Main St. (p34); Anderston & St. Peter’s (p39); St. Mark’s Lancefield (p40); St. Patrick’s (p41); Anderston Kelvingrove (p42); Seaman’s Bethel (p44); Minerva St. (p45); St. Matthew’s School (p47); Cranstonhill Public Baths (p48); St. John’s Episcopal (p49); Weaving Mill (p52); Kelvingrove Park (p55); St. Vincent Tce. (p56); Stobcross St. (p60); Finnieston Ferry (66); Albion (67); Anderston Centre, Anderston Quay, Finnieston Crane (p69); Savings Bank (p70); Cranstonhill (p73); Anderston Cross (Cover & p77); Expressway (p77); Boomielaw & Waverley (p80).

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