Dancin’ at Joanna’s and joy of Govan Fair

Earliest memory of Glasgow? Going to the Govan Fair, having clothes for Sunday Best and visiting Kelvingrove Art Gallery.

Which street did you live on? Greenfield Street in Govan, number 77, which was a first floor “single end” with me, my sister and our parents.

Describe your house: From the single end, we moved to the third floor, still at number 77, to a house with an inside loo and a separate kitchen. And in 1964, we moved to Pollok to a two-bedroom apartment with a bathroom.

What school did you go to? I started primary school at St. Constantine’s in

1958 and my first teacher was Miss McGonagle. Later on, I went to Lourdes School in Cardonald.

Favourite cinema? The Vogue on the corner of Langlands Road, opposite the park. There was always a great feeling of excitement going to the pictures, especially on Saturday mornings, when it felt grown up to walk to the cinema without an adult. We were entering a fantasy land for a few hours.

Favourite local shop? In Govan, my favourite shop was on Greenfield Street. It was called McGuiness’s and it was a family-owned store that seemed to sell everything, from newspapers and sweets to cigarettes and shoe polish. It had a lovely atmosphere.

Where did you go dancing? We often went to Joanna’s, which was in the basement of The Albert Ballroom, a very cool place to be. I remember going to The Flamingo in Cardonald occasionally too.

Best thing growing up in Glasgow? The variety of things to do, shopping in the city, being able to get around easily and of course the Glasgow banter and its generally friendly people.

Favourite childhood memory? Going on holiday, first two weeks of August, always created a buzz. The big fair on Glasgow Green every summer was amazing, having candyfloss on the way home. And I always remember seeing the Queen going through Govan in a very shiny car, pm her way, perhaps, to the opening of the Clyde Tunnel? So many happy memories...