Virtual tour of Glasgow Empire Exhibition 1938

james73 · Virtual tour of Glasgow Empire Exhibition 1938

The Empire Exhibition held in Glasgow in 1938 has been brought back to life at
the city's House for an Art Lover.

A 3D construction of the event has been created at a cost of £146,000 in the
building on the site of the original exhibition in Bellahouston Park.

David J Leslie, chairman of House for an Art Lover, said: "We are very proud
to be involved in recreating this incredible part of Glasgow's story."

The project includes a virtual tour of the exhibition.

The event incorporated about 80 buildings, including Tait's Tower and attracted
12.5m people over six months.

http://www.houseforanartlover.co.uk/

http://www.empireexhibition1938.org.uk/index.html

James H

james73

On a recent wander to Bellahouston Park we discovered this wall, thought to
be one of the few remaining parts of the Exhibition. Anyone know for sure
what it was?

James H

Stuball

Having looked at the 3d images and the map of the place, I'd make an educated guess at it being part of the Garden Club building

Alex Glass

The picture on the Bellahouston Park Heritage Trail isn't great but it looks like the Ceremonial Platform for Pope John Paul II visit in 1982

Bellahouston Heritage Trail Leaflet

Council Site- Pope John Paul II

james73

Looks like it right enough.

James H

scallopboy

I wonder what ever happened to the Pope Mobile

glasgowken

Any chance of the tour going online ?

dickyhart

scallopboy

Stuball

The council have done something terrible to the sunken gardens on the top of the hill (mentioned in the heritage guide).
They've dug it up for what appears rebuilding, but to get whatever machine they used, they dug a trench down the wall on the south side and BURST a hole in the wall, creating a muddy makeshift ramp. Don't know how old the stonework is but its totally f*cked now with no attempt made at a neat cut.

Len Scaps