Project about People of the East End

Time of One's Own: Leisure and Young People (1960s)
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How did young Scots aged 15-19 use their free time in 1964? A University of Glasgow researcher, tried to find some answers to this question in the mid-1960s. From 1963 to 1966 she interviewed 600 young people in the 15-19 age range in Dennistoun, Drumchapel and Armadale, and consulted another 2400 in discussion groups and through written work.

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Next Meeting: 11th February 2014

The next ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council will take place on Tuesday 11th February, 7pm at the Gingerbread Hall, 128 Armadale Street, Dennistoun, G31 2TL.

You are warmly invited to attend all community council meetings, held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Police and elected members will provide updates. Full agenda available here.

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Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Jobs Fair

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Jobs Fair
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Jobs Fair

A ‘My World of Work‘ jobs fair with up to 30,000 vacancies will take place on Wednesday 29th January from 10:00 until 16:00 in the Grand Central Hotel, 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SF to advertise vacancies to help deliver the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in the catering, cleaning and waste sector, security sector including security guarding, stewarding roles and hospitality.

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Glasgow 2014: The Opportunity of a Lifetime

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Ceremonies Cast
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Ceremonies Cast

It’s exactly six months until the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. Glasgow and Scotland’s biggest-ever festival of sport and culture will then be well underway. And you could be a part of it!

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Meeting Minutes: 10th December 2013

Approved minutes of the Dennistoun Community Council ordinary meeting held on Tuesday 10th December 2013 at Whitehill Secondary are now available at dennistouncc.org.uk/minutes.

Dates of future meetings can be found at dennistouncc.org.uk/dates. The next ordinary meeting is due to take place on Tuesday 11th February 2014, 7pm at the Gingerbread Hall, 128 Armadale Street, Dennistoun, G31 2TL.

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Next Meeting: 14th January 2014

The next ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council will take place on Tuesday 14th January, 7pm at the Gingerbread Hall, 128 Armadale Street, Dennistoun, G31 2TL.

You are warmly invited to attend all community council meetings, held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Police and elected members will provide updates. Full agenda available here.

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Meeting Minutes: 12th November 2013

Approved minutes of the Dennistoun Community Council ordinary meeting held on Tuesday 12th November 2013 at Whitehill Secondary are now available at dennistouncc.org.uk/minutes.

Dates of future meetings can be found at dennistouncc.org.uk/dates. The next ordinary meeting is due to take place on Tuesday 14th January 2014, 7pm at the Gingerbread Hall, 128 Armadale Street, Dennistoun, G31 2TL.

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Necropolis Tours 2014

Glasgow Necropolis Tours 2014
Glasgow Necropolis Tours 2014

Due to the success of the tours in 2013, The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis are delighted to announce their walking tour dates for 2014. These informal and informative tours of the Glasgow Necropolis will be undertaken, weather permitting, as per the dates noted below.

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