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Deep, lightfast India ink that turns every stroke into museum-worthy permanence.Step back in time to the heart of 1930s Glasgow through the eyes of self-taught artist Tommy McGoran. In A Glasgow Memoir, Tommy pairs his vivid oil paintings with personal stories of growing up in the tenements of Dennistoun — capturing the laughter, hardship, and everyday beauty of a city that shaped generations.
From wash days at the steamie to games in the back courts, this book is a heartfelt tribute to a vanished way of life — lovingly preserved in brushstrokes and memory.
At 97, Tommy is still painting — proving it’s never too late to share your story.
Hardback book, 128 pages
Deep, lightfast India ink that turns every stroke into museum-worthy permanence.Step back in time to the heart of 1930s Glasgow through the eyes of self-taught artist Tommy McGoran. In A Glasgow Memoir, Tommy pairs his vivid oil paintings with personal stories of growing up in the tenements of Dennistoun — capturing the laughter, hardship, and everyday beauty of a city that shaped generations.
From wash days at the steamie to games in the back courts, this book is a heartfelt tribute to a vanished way of life — lovingly preserved in brushstrokes and memory.
At 97, Tommy is still painting — proving it’s never too late to share your story.
Hardback book, 128 pages