History Timeline of the Parkhead Forge, Glasgow 'Transport is the Thing' - Sir William Beardmore By Evelyn McKechnie I grew up in Parkhead, and the Forge was the main employer for the East End of... Jun 03, 2020
The sacrifice of Glasgow’s volunteers in World War One 'Lest We Forget' by Evelyn McKechnie When the First World War broke out in 1914, Glasgow volunteers queued up in their thousands to join, and those... Oct 30, 2020
Glasgow Housewife’s three-year campaign to honour the Great War soldiers of Lyon Street 'The soldiers are not gone if they are remembered' by Evelyn McKechnie Back in 2007, I was extremely fortunate to meet Glasgow housewife and mother... Nov 28, 2020
A Family of Artists by Evelyn McKechnie This is the story of a Glasgow family of three artists, father, mother and of their only son who died in the Great War. This... Sep 30, 2021
The Glasgow Pals Regiments on the Somme by Evelyn McKechnie In the tiny hamlet of Authuille, on the old front line of the Somme, is a church. On the front door of this church is a memorial... Apr 30, 2022
Coming home for eternal rest The graves of over 1000 soldiers from 2 World WarsThe story of 3 VC recipients from WW1, Zulu Wars and the Indian Mutiny by Evelyn McKechnie In the... Jun 26, 2022
City of the Dead Lambhill Cemetery, Western Necropolis and St Kentigerns Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland by Evelyn McKechnie There are three vast cemeteries north of... Jul 31, 2022