Memories of the Barras market.

Barras100 is a yearlong celebration of the centenary of the Barras market, produced by Friends of The Pipe Factory and supported by Creative Scotland Youth Arts, Glasgow City Heritage Trust, Scotland Loves Local and Glasgow City Council.

In 1921, the story goes, an astute businesswoman by the name of Margaret ‘Maggie’ McIver created a safe place for people to trade from their barrows in Calton, in the east end of Glasgow. What started off as a small outdoor trading post for a few locals would become the world famous Barras market. More than a shopping centre, the market was a thriving entertainment hub, a meeting place, the beating and banter filled heart of the Glaswegian community.

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