Family and Local History

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Family History at The Mitchell

The Mitchell is one of the major centres for family history resources in the West of Scotland.

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Blitz on Clydeside Web Site

People and places connected to the events of March 1941
Photograph of Beardmore Works, Dalmuir, 1911

Glasgow Collection

Unique collection of resources relating to the city and its people

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Evening Times Roll of Honour

Servicemen from Glasgow and surrounding area who served in WWI

Photograph of young woman taken in 19th century.

Poor Law Archives

More than 1,000,000 applications for poor relief made by residents of Glasgow