1953, Charwomen cleaning Glasgow Town Hall Steps
The Queen & Duke visit Glasgow, 1957
A bleak portrait of Dickensian poverty... from Glasgow's 1970 slums
In a world where microwaves, televisions and fast wi-fi connections are deemed basic household necessities, it is hard to believe these images of Glasgow slums are less than 50 years old.
Observer picture archive: The Gorbals, 18 May 1968
Photographer David Newell-Smith travelled to Scotland to document life in the notorious area of Glasgow.