The diaries of Thomas Cairns Livingstone are an invaluable
resource for anyone wishing to know about Glasgow in the years between 1913 and
1933. When they were up for sale, the Friends Executive Committee were pleased
to be able to contribute £1,000 pounds to their purchase. Their story was ably
told in a lecture given by archivist Barbara McLean on 28th March.
Topics covered included rent strikes and rent restrictions, shortages of
everything from sugar to matches and the coming of Belgian refugees. The subject
raised many questions and comments from the audience.
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