Old Photographs Pollokshaws Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland. Pollokshaws was a burgh until 1912 when it was annexed to the City of Glasgow. It was originally a village predominantly dedicated to weaving in the 17th century. A group of Flemish weavers were brought to the area in the 19th century by the landowners, the Maxwells of Pollok on account of their exceptional weaving skills.

Old photograph of Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland.

Old photograph of Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland.



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