urbanglasgow.co.uk For lovers of Urban Exploration of Glasgow, Scotland, UK    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Virtual tour of Glasgow Empire Exhibition 1938 Goto page 1, 2  Next          urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Glasgow from the past View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message james73 Moderator Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 2322 Location: Utopia Planitia Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:42 pm    Post subject: Virtual tour of Glasgow Empire Exhibition 1938 Virtual tour of Empire Exhibition 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 _________________ Happiness ain't at the end of the road - Happiness *IS* the road... Back to top james73 Moderator Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 2322 Location: Utopia Planitia Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:38 pm    Post subject: 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 _________________ Happiness ain't at the end of the road - Happiness *IS* the road... Back to top Stuball Deep fried Mars bar Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1225 Location: Somewhere I'm not meant to be Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:58 pm    Post subject: 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 _________________ Now coming at you with 95% more significance, 1% less salt and virtually fat free! FLICKR GALLERY Back to top Alex Glass Deep fried Mars bar Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 1868 Location: Silverburn Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:37 pm    Post subject: 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 _________________ I had a dream today ALEX G @ flickr Back to top james73 Moderator Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 2322 Location: Utopia Planitia Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:57 pm    Post subject: Looks like it right enough. James H _________________ Happiness ain't at the end of the road - Happiness *IS* the road... Back to top scallopboy Gobshite Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 871 Location: Ulam Bator Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:41 am    Post subject: I wonder what ever happened to the Pope Mobile _________________ Did you call my pint a lass? Back to top glasgowken Single Sausage Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 331 Location: Glasgow Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:17 pm    Post subject: Any chance of the tour going online ? Back to top dickyhart Roll and sausage Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 38 Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:41 pm    Post subject: scallopboy wrote: I wonder what ever happened to the Pope Mobile currently being used as an ice cream van in riddrie _________________ Playing tig wi busses Back to top scallopboy Gobshite Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 871 Location: Ulam Bator Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:13 pm    Post subject: dickyhart wrote: scallopboy wrote: I wonder what ever happened to the Pope Mobile currently being used as an ice cream van in riddrie 2 99's, a bottle of Irn Bru and a confirmation. _________________ Did you call my pint a lass? Back to top Stuball Deep fried Mars bar Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1225 Location: Somewhere I'm not meant to be Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:02 pm    Post subject: 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. _________________ Now coming at you with 95% more significance, 1% less salt and virtually fat free! 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