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Gorbals area of Glasgow; Two young boys walking along a street in 1948

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Gorbals area of Glasgow; Two young boys walking along a street in 1948

31st January 1948: Two boys walking along a street in the run-down Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s, providing housing for Glasgows burgeoning population of industrial workers. Conditions were appalling; overcrowding was standard and sewage and water facilities inadequate. The tenements housed about 40, 000 people with up to eight family members sharing a single room, 30 residents sharing a toilet and 40 sharing a tap. By the time this photograph was taken 850 tenements had been demolished since 1920. Redevelopment of the area began in the late 1950s and the tenements were replaced with a modern tower block complex in the sixties. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4499 - The Forgotten Gorbals - pub. 1948 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

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1940 1949 Boys British Culture Child Clock Couple Relationship Food And Drink Establishment Glasgow Portrait Male Back Rear View Residential District Scotland Scotland Black Scottish Street Light Walking Gorbals


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Capturing the Grit - A Snapshot of Life in 1940s Gorbals, Glasgow

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. This poignant photograph transports us back to the run-down streets of the Gorbals area in Glasgow on a cold winter's day in 1948. Two young boys, their faces etched with determination and resilience, navigate through the dilapidated tenements that once housed thousands of families. The Gorbals was a symbol of urban decay during this era, where overcrowding and inadequate living conditions were rampant. With up to eight family members crammed into a single room and shared facilities stretched thin among dozens of residents, life here was far from comfortable. By the time Bert Hardy captured this image, demolition had already claimed hundreds of these tenements since 1920. The redevelopment efforts that followed would eventually replace them with modern tower blocks in an attempt to improve living standards for Glaswegian families. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness not only the physical landscape but also glimpse into the spirit and resilience of those who called this place home. These two boys embody hope as they bravely walk along these desolate streets towards an uncertain future. Bert Hardy's photograph serves as a powerful reminder of how far society has come since then while acknowledging the struggles faced by previous generations. It stands as a testament to human strength amidst adversity and invites us to reflect on our own progress as we continue striving for better communities for all.

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