Fireworks, Blazes and No Man's Land: Govanhill’s Origin Story

Local historian, Bruce Downie, author of ‘Loved And Lost: Govanhill's Built Heritage’ will be leading a tour of the area as part of the Govanhill International Festival on Sunday 23 and Sunday 30 August. Full details on our noticeboard. In this article, he explores how this vibrant neighbourhood came to be.