Memories of the Barras market.

Barras100 is a yearlong celebration of the centenary of the Barras market, produced by Friends of The Pipe Factory and supported by Creative Scotland Youth Arts, Glasgow City Heritage Trust, Scotland Loves Local and Glasgow City Council.
In 1921, the story goes, an astute businesswoman by the name of Margaret ‘Maggie’ McIver created a safe place for people to trade from their barrows in Calton, in the east end of Glasgow. What started off as a small outdoor trading post for a few locals would become the world famous Barras market. More than a shopping centre, the market was a thriving entertainment hub, a meeting place, the beating and banter filled heart of the Glaswegian community.
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[@territaylor8082]

@8:32 the picture over his shoulder of the woman in the headscarf working the til at the fish mongers is my granny! I love that picture and love how often it crops up when folk talk about the Barras.

[@Danny-jv7lg]

My god that blonde woman who said she was 78, looks in her 60’s fantastic. Gotta love the Barras and the people.

[@starofdavid9919]

Remember the candy floss machine. Pity Glasgow District Council don't have the same love for the Barras or the other old Glasgow institution Paddy's Market, gone but never forgotten.

[@Scampbell-smith]

My first place got our first bedding at the age of 17yrs of age ,i haggled as we didnt have a lot of money and had a great time walking round barras as it was our first time at barras and came a lot after and haggled lol back in the day 🎉😊

[@Scampbell-smith]

People where friendly and helpful and barras was always packed .I bought hat for my youngest daughter that where hand madeby lady .good times ,great memories 😊❤

[@glencampbell5201]

That was nice to watch. I am in my mid fifties and I have so many fond memories of the barrowland's. Always would come back home with several items and a feel good factor. It was all a different feeling back in the seventies, young innocent and a great day out. Loved krazy house, and then something to eat and then a day at the movies. Nothing but lovely memories. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@louisecross6454]

The good old Glesga Barrras... they where brilliant days. My brother had stall there for about 10 year.... bring it back was great times. Christmas Eve at the Barras absolutely brilliant the atmosphere was amazing... getting all the bargains all the Christmas music on put the spirit into you... they a good old chips n curry sauce. Magic. 👍

[@Ethnography1000]

This brings tears to my eyes. Slainte!

[@jazzman1626]

6:12 Boabby!

[@garymcatear822]

2 pints prick.

[@berylslocombe7122]

I am so glad to hear about the barras

[@PinguTM]

Going to the barras for pirate amiga games back in the mid 90s. Great times!!

[@MassiveHappyClapper]

Same for my Atari St.

[@spangles3654]

@@MassiveHappyClapper Me tae

[@thomasreed49]

Although I live in Cambridge I have a wall clock hanging in the front room bought by my grandad from there in the 1940s he was a minor. As long as I’m alive that will be hanging in that front room.

[@mcvicarross7]

Do yooz think that them 2 guy's go tae wee Jimmy's stall fur the famous 'Glesgae Banter??' 😂😂😂

[@glasgowsfinestnorthenders2826]

I remember the trays of caramel cake when a was a young boy .loved it

[@UltimateMadWorld]

Happy 100th anniversary to everyone at the Barras, for the Barras are better! What is magic about the Barras??...well it's not just the stalls but also that of the good people of Glasgow and further afield but let's just say that the Barras wouldn't be entirely complete without the banter! As for myself I must have been only 3 years of age back in (1983-1984) going to the Barras with my wee late Granny from Kirkintilloch and I've been going to the Barras ever since more or less! I particularly always remember the really older chap at the biscuit stall (James) that could potentially put Tunnocks to shame handing out freebies for just us! Hey they wir tha day's especially thoughout the rave scene picking up the Old skool pirate rave collection mix-tapes from RHYTHMIC GENERATOR & PULSE feat QFX! Long live the Barras I say!

[@polleepops2012]

I got my first pair of black cords there when they were in fashion in the early 80s, thought I was the bees knees

[@drewscott2753]

Paddy's market, the barras, the Savoy centre. Used to be full of characters. Sad to see it these days. Remember the days you couldn't move.

[@meichong8278]

Is it still there and operating as a market ? Hope you dont mind me asking .....

[@kanifuker721]

100yrs, well done to all.

[@paulritchie5868]

Loved the barrars…back in the day.miss Glesga…sometimes.

[@MassiveHappyClapper]

Those FN face nappies and lockdowns, never again.

[@GrimeUK777]

My main memories were early 90's getting dodgy dvd;s and chipped games.

[@ceeej1290]

Great video 👌

[@SuperSparta13]

You're no a Barras shopper! You're Boaby the Barman!

[@clairemcmahon9392]

I remember being taken to the Barry’s by my Mum and Dad in the 80s. We used to go on a Saturday and Xmas Eve. In the 90s when I was a teenager we would all go down to get the fake perfume that would have you put in a rash. I hope they revive it but don’t make it all Trendy and poncy like they’ve done with the Savoy centre with all the arty fatty shite.

[@zamiadams4343]

My memory of the barras was the wee stall where you could swap porno mags, Fiesta, Rustler, Big Ones. In the days before the internet it was a goldmine for a young lad.

[@HARRYSHANNON-p3i]

Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulharrison3173]

Loved the barras ,wee ma took me and wee bro wen kids and me hitting 16 for ma techno tapes CLASS

[@neilmaclean294]

Is that you at 2.45 Babs 🤔🙃

[@amyforbes3180]

Barry’s is great memories for many Glesga folk it needs done up has become run down

[@chriswardlaw5733]

If we don't use it, we lose it. Auld Glesga.

[@pipesmacbaggs3320]

6 mins...2 pints boaby ya pr**k😂

[@decibelfilm]

Haven't seen the fella from nine minutes in since he started hanging out with all the Virginia Galleries crowd in the mid-nineties and scared all the posh kids away.

[@shaunohagan1491]

right said ned in the denim and levis tshirt

[@davidbarrack8792]

09:50 belter

[@thomasbrennan5194]

Here's your translation. Good luck with little England after Scotland independence.

[@rossm685]

Class 💯👌

[@John-vw3lr]

I remember as a young boy in the late 60s and seeing a Man drinking a purple liquid from a milk bottle ( around the Barras Area ) and asking my Dad what it was…. Methylated Spirt he replied….. funny but sad I suppose but it’s a true story.

[@kevinowensmith1572]

Best people in the world

[@JamesBeattie-lz9cc]

Wits boaby dain at the Barras😂😂😂

[@me-cq7wv]

Look at the nik of some of them lol Never left Glasgow

[@johnjohnrooney2070]

78 she is some big of gear

[@detectingadventuresscotlan6177]

Not common name but my surname have auntie same name and aunt Hellen aswell

[@garymcatear822]

♪♪Aye the Barras are better♪♪

[@alanmorgan9781]

Let’s keep it going for another 100 years so long as we keep the Philistines in Glasgow’s Planning Dept. away from it. There is as many there as you find in the Old Testament.

[@thomas-fq1wi]

Kinda sad that video

[@roseannallan4944]

The Barras are a dump now I worked in barrowland in the 70