
A Different Kind of War, A Different Kind of Peace - Langside During World War 2 Walking Tour
Dates & Times
Sat 19 Sept
14:00-16:00
Sun 20 Sept
14:00-16:00
About this Event
Departing at 2.00 p.m. from outside Finn's Place, Langside Parish Church, Ledard Road, a guided walk around the streets of Langside/Battlefield, highlighting Langside in the 1940s and the stories of the people who lived here through World War II, those who saw conflict overseas and on the home front, and the refugees who came to live here.
We'll explore the shops and businesses, transport modes and systems, schools, places of worship, institutions and the places of entertainment which kept people going through these difficult years and we'll consider the sights, sounds and smells of a very different Langside to the one we know today.
Most of all, we'll hear the stories of the local people who served their country during WWII, especially the individuals who are commemorated on the Battlefield West Church (now Langside Parish Church) war memorial.
The walk will take in many familiar Langside locations along with some less well-known places, with lots of stops at the homes of the characters featured in the stories.
About this Venue
Langside
Langside Community Heritage is a charitable organisation dedicated to the exploration of the historical and archaeological past of the southside of Glasgow.
We are a community heritage group based in Langside.
We offer information, events and activities for anyone interested in history, heritage, archaeology, maps and place-names.
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