Incredible photographs taken by a former hospital porter are now on display at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Before going on to become a celebrated photographer, Alan Dimmick spent years working at the Southern General Hospital where his father was also employed as a neuroscientist.

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Glasgow Times: Pictured: The Windsor Cafe, Hyndland in 1979 by Alan DimmickPictured: The Windsor Cafe, Hyndland in 1979 by Alan Dimmick (Image: newsquest)

In a new exhibition, Alan's photos give patients and visitors a glimpse of Glasgow life throughout the decades from the 1970s to the modern day.

He said: “It’s fantastic to be able to showcase some of my work at the QEUH.

“There’s something special about pictures being used to help people in ways I wouldn’t ordinarily have envisioned.

“For patients and visitors to the QEUH, it could be to remind them of a certain time or take them to a certain place in the past which brings them comfort.

“More simply, the exhibition might simply provide a welcome distraction or temporary respite.

“It’s humbling to think your pictures might have that sort of positive impact on someone in a time of need.”  

Glasgow Times: Pictured: Glasgow botanic Gardens in 1981 by Alan DimmickPictured: Glasgow botanic Gardens in 1981 by Alan Dimmick (Image: newsquest)

The collection will remain on display within the main atrium of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital until December as part of the ongoing Animating Public Spaces programme.

Run the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the initiative works with local artists to provide hospital users with a space to ‘rest, reflect, and recover’.

Glasgow Times: Pictured: All Blacks at Highenden -in 1979Pictured: All Blacks at Highenden -in 1979 (Image: newsquest)

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde arts and health co-ordinator and lead for the Animating Public Spaces, Jackie Sands, said: “Glasgow has a real depth of history which Alan has captured beautifully over the years.

“We wanted to bring a slice of that to the QEUH so our patients and staff can enjoy it, as it depicts places and times in Glasgow’s history many of us will be familiar with and I’m sure everyone who comes along to look at the exhibition will be able to take something positive away from it.”

For more information on the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde click here.