Glasgow Times reader Hazel Dickson talks about growing up in the city. 

Earliest memory:

Being wakened by my Dad who was on leave from the RAF and getting dressed in what seemed the middle of the night to go to a bonfire at the top of our road. A band was playing on top of what I now know was an air raid shelter, people were singing and dancing and boys were running about with flaming torches. It was only later I discovered we were celebrating VE Day. The joy and happiness of that night still stays with me.

Where did you grow up?

I was born and lived for 14 years in Curtis Avenue, King’s Park in a four in a block.

Describe your house:

There was a long flight of steps from the street to our front door but when you got into the house we had marvellous views across the city to the Campsie Fells.

Hazel Dickson

Hazel Dickson

What school did you go to?

King’s Park Senior Secondary School from age 5 to 15. It had very high standards and was, I believe very highly thought of within Glasgow Corporation.

The Art Deco State Cinema in King's Park. Pic: Herald and Times

Favourite cinema?

State Cinema because on Saturday afternoons it cost 7p and out of my shilling pocket money that left me 5pence for sweets from RS McColl’s

Favourite shop:

Robbs Cafe on Castlemilk Road. Everybody met up there, after Guides, or at the weekend. The drink of choice was a cola or a hot orange.

Majestic Ballroom. Pic: Herald and Times

Majestic Ballroom. Pic: Herald and Times

Where did you go dancing?

Firstly at a monthly dance run by the Scouts in Ashcroft Drive, Croftfoot. They had a live band and we did the Canadian Barn Dance and Rock and Roll. It was just great. When I got older and ventured into the city it was the Majestic Ballroom. Loads of teenagers in the southside loved the Cameo in Shawlands.

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Best thing about growing up in Glasgow?

Everything was so close at hand in King’s Park - the cinemas (the Mayfair at Battlefield and 3 in Shawlands) and the local church. We all went, wearing our Sunday coats... It had Brownies, Guides, a huge Boys Brigade Company with a pipe and brass band. There were two Scout Companies. In other words, there was everything for everybody. A great place to live.