THE TRADES HOUSE OF GLASGOW ARCHIVES
The Trades House has a wonderful archives in the basement of the Trades Hall in Glassford Street, Glasgow. Access is by arrangement and the House encourages students and lecturers studying the Trades , Education and the effect that the Trades House has and continues to have on Glasgow.
Periodically gems from the archives will be uploaded to this area and may be downloaded free of charge for personal use only.
Periodically gems from the archives will be uploaded to this area and may be downloaded free of charge for personal use only.
Collector's Accounts 1732 to 1889
The vouchers of receipts during the Collector's year from 1732 to about 1961have been transcribed by a team of Trades House archive people. They give a wonderful insight into the expenses incurred over this period and some of the activities of the Incorporations. They can be downloaded from: Collector's Accounts
Old Glasgow Club ~ Scrap Album No 1
Published: 2024
Indexer: Ex Deacon Convener David Dobson
Available from: Old Glasgow Club
Contents: This is the index to the scrap album of the Old Glasgow Club, Newspaper Cuttings from 1903, membership meetings, membership cards which can be found in the album. Access to the album is by arrangement via the Trades House Office.
Old Glasgow Club ~ Album No 1
Published 2025
Author: Ex Deacon Convener David Dobson
Available from: The Old Glasgow Club ~ Archive
Contents: Insurance certificates and receipts from 1813;
The following Hundred (circa) Items of Early Postal Covers are called “Free Fronts” because they have been removed from fronts carrying the address and name (or “Frank”) of the sender of letters that have passed through the Post.
From times contemporary with their postage (See the reverse of number 44) these “Free Fronts” were collected as “autographs”, whether of the nobility or any person of note or fame, or notoriety;
Five Burgess Tickets from 1792;
Variety of other miscellaneous items.
Map of Tradeston
Published: 1858
Author: George Crawfurd
Available from: Map of Tradeston
Contents: The map covers the area of Tradeston and shows the plots and names of the occupants for the year 1858.
Trades House of Glasgow, Hall Rentals from December 1840 to December 1843 and 1844 to 1847
Published: 1840 to 1843
Available from: Trades Hall Rentals from December 1840 to 1843
Available from: Trades Hall Rentals from November 1844 to 1847
Contents: This is a transcribed copy of a hand written receipt book used to record who hired what part of the trades Hall and for what amount. Due to some difficulties in reading the document, it was felt that transcribing it would make life easier for those with an interest.
HERITAGE NEWSLETTERS
The Heritage Team have started to produce a quarterly newsletter to inform members of the Incorporations and others with an interest in the history of the Trades House, what we have in the Library, Archives etc.
To download the newsletters, please click the newsletters below:
Heritage Newsletter No 1 April 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 2 June 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 3 September 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 4 December 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 5 March 2024
Heritage Newsletter No 6 June 2024
Heritage Newsletter No 7 September 2024
Heritage Newsletter No 8 December 2024
Incorporation of Masons Newsletters
Newsletter 1 ~ December 2023
Newsletter 2 ~ December 2023 to January 2024
Newsletter 3 ~ February 2024 to March 2024
Newsletter 4 ~ April 2024 to May 2024
Newsletter 5 ~ June to August 2024
Newsletter 6 ~ July to November 2024
CRAFTSMEN ARTICLES
Articles from the Archives
Female Beneficiaries
This short article tells the story of how females were added to the Roll of the Trades House
Pensioners. Available from: Female Beneficiaries
Manasses Lyle
Manasses Lyle was Deacon Convener eight times and this is a short account of his time in the Trades House of Glasgow. Available from: Manasses Lyle
The Trades House Education Legacy
This short article tells the story of the Trades Free School. Available from: Education Legacy
Trades House Arms
A short description of the Trades House Arms. Available from: Trades House Arms
Articles from the Library
A Great Educational Resource
This is one of the first articles written by the Librarian Carol Parry informing users about the great resource. Available from: A Great Educational Resource
John Alston: Helping the Blind to Read
This excellent article describes the work of John Alston in inventing the Alston Type, a precursor to Braille which enabled the children and adults in the Blind Asylums to read. Available from: John Alston
The vouchers of receipts during the Collector's year from 1732 to about 1961have been transcribed by a team of Trades House archive people. They give a wonderful insight into the expenses incurred over this period and some of the activities of the Incorporations. They can be downloaded from: Collector's Accounts
Old Glasgow Club ~ Scrap Album No 1
Published: 2024
Indexer: Ex Deacon Convener David Dobson
Available from: Old Glasgow Club
Contents: This is the index to the scrap album of the Old Glasgow Club, Newspaper Cuttings from 1903, membership meetings, membership cards which can be found in the album. Access to the album is by arrangement via the Trades House Office.
Old Glasgow Club ~ Album No 1
Published 2025
Author: Ex Deacon Convener David Dobson
Available from: The Old Glasgow Club ~ Archive
Contents: Insurance certificates and receipts from 1813;
The following Hundred (circa) Items of Early Postal Covers are called “Free Fronts” because they have been removed from fronts carrying the address and name (or “Frank”) of the sender of letters that have passed through the Post.
From times contemporary with their postage (See the reverse of number 44) these “Free Fronts” were collected as “autographs”, whether of the nobility or any person of note or fame, or notoriety;
Five Burgess Tickets from 1792;
Variety of other miscellaneous items.
Map of Tradeston
Published: 1858
Author: George Crawfurd
Available from: Map of Tradeston
Contents: The map covers the area of Tradeston and shows the plots and names of the occupants for the year 1858.
Trades House of Glasgow, Hall Rentals from December 1840 to December 1843 and 1844 to 1847
Published: 1840 to 1843
Available from: Trades Hall Rentals from December 1840 to 1843
Available from: Trades Hall Rentals from November 1844 to 1847
Contents: This is a transcribed copy of a hand written receipt book used to record who hired what part of the trades Hall and for what amount. Due to some difficulties in reading the document, it was felt that transcribing it would make life easier for those with an interest.
HERITAGE NEWSLETTERS
The Heritage Team have started to produce a quarterly newsletter to inform members of the Incorporations and others with an interest in the history of the Trades House, what we have in the Library, Archives etc.
To download the newsletters, please click the newsletters below:
Heritage Newsletter No 1 April 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 2 June 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 3 September 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 4 December 2023
Heritage Newsletter No 5 March 2024
Heritage Newsletter No 6 June 2024
Heritage Newsletter No 7 September 2024
Heritage Newsletter No 8 December 2024
Incorporation of Masons Newsletters
Newsletter 1 ~ December 2023
Newsletter 2 ~ December 2023 to January 2024
Newsletter 3 ~ February 2024 to March 2024
Newsletter 4 ~ April 2024 to May 2024
Newsletter 5 ~ June to August 2024
Newsletter 6 ~ July to November 2024
CRAFTSMEN ARTICLES
Articles from the Archives
Female Beneficiaries
This short article tells the story of how females were added to the Roll of the Trades House
Pensioners. Available from: Female Beneficiaries
Manasses Lyle
Manasses Lyle was Deacon Convener eight times and this is a short account of his time in the Trades House of Glasgow. Available from: Manasses Lyle
The Trades House Education Legacy
This short article tells the story of the Trades Free School. Available from: Education Legacy
Trades House Arms
A short description of the Trades House Arms. Available from: Trades House Arms
Articles from the Library
A Great Educational Resource
This is one of the first articles written by the Librarian Carol Parry informing users about the great resource. Available from: A Great Educational Resource
John Alston: Helping the Blind to Read
This excellent article describes the work of John Alston in inventing the Alston Type, a precursor to Braille which enabled the children and adults in the Blind Asylums to read. Available from: John Alston