Glasgow Parks by Motorhome
The Empire Exhibition, Bellhouston Park, Glasgow, 1938.
The Empire Exhibition was held at Bellahouston Park in 1938. Despite 1938 being one of the wettest summers on record, the Exhibition attracted 12 million visitors. The International Exhibition of 1888 was held at Kelvingrove Park. The Palace of Art is the only surviving structure left on the site.
George Square.
Glasgow, that ‘Dear Green Place,’ has many lovely parks. Bellahouston will again host another Papal Visit in September 2010.
The foursome were sitting on a bench outside the Palace of Art in Bellahouston, eating salmon sandwiches and drinking Irn Brew;
‘I wis at the Empire Exhibition, when it wis here, Josie,’ said Francie.
‘Francie, ye’re havin’ a haver, anither wee funny turn, ye’re haverin’,’ said Josie.
‘Naw, Josie, I can remember it,’ said Francie.
‘Ok, Francie, how can ye remember awa’ back then?’ said Josie.
‘Och, here we go again, Phemie,’ said Jessie, ‘anither load o’ auld hoarses’ dung aboot tae be dumped in oor lap.’
‘Och, neigh mare, Jessie, neigh mare, ye know whit happens when ye make me laugh,’ said Phemie.
‘I wis only four, Josie, an’ I fell doon. I wis greetin’ an’ my mammie picked me up. I remember my daddie sayin’, “Och, Annie, when is that wean goin’ oan the dummie, he only needs tae show his ‘petted-lip’ an’ ye’ve goat him oan the breest.”
‘Whit did I tell ye, Phemie?’
‘A load o’ auld hoarses’ dung, Jessie, a load o’ auld hoarses’ dung.’ said Phemie.
Pope John Paul, at Bellahouston Park, 1982.
Kelvingrove Museum.
Motorhomers should visit the Art Galleries.
The Duke of Wellington, and hat.
