SPW056847 SCOTLAND (1938). 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
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| Title | [SPW056847] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. | 
| Reference | SPW056847 | 
| Date | 1938 | 
| Link | NRHE Collection item 1258215 | 
| Place name | |
| Parish | GOVAN (CITY OF GLASGOW) | 
| District | CITY OF GLASGOW | 
| Country | SCOTLAND | 
| Easting / Northing | 254820, 663620 | 
| Longitude / Latitude | -4.3189274447691, 55.843937312603 | 
| National Grid Reference | NS548636 | 
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|  Peace pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:13:50 PM | 
|  Tower of Empire, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:12:33 PM | 
|  Main entrance, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:11:36 PM | 
|  Scottish Milk Marketing Board (model dairy), Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:11:02 PM | 
|  Church of Scotland pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:08:18 PM | 
|  Garden Club, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:07:27 PM | 
|  Scottish Oil pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:06:55 PM | 
|  Burma pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:06:32 PM | 
|  New Zealand pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:06:01 PM | 
|  West African colonies pavilions, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:03:48 PM | 
|  Amusement Park, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:03:01 PM | 
|  Episcopal Church pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:02:39 PM | 
|  Roman Catholic pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:01:50 PM | 
|  North Cascade, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:01:11 PM | 
|  South Cascade, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:00:58 PM | 
|  Grand Staircase, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 08:00:45 PM | 
|  British Railways pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:59:58 PM | 
|  Gas pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:59:15 PM | 
|  Amusements Park Restaurant, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:58:37 PM | 
|  Dance Hall, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:58:05 PM | 
|  An Clachan (Highland village), Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:56:49 PM | 
|  Palace of Art, Empire Exhibition (1938). Still exists as a venue for sport & activities. |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:54:32 PM | 
|  Scottish Avenue, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:51:04 PM | 
|  Concert Hall, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:50:40 PM | 
|  Dominions Avenue, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:50:08 PM | 
|  Colonial Avenue, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:49:43 PM | 
|  Rubber pavillion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:48:10 PM | 
|  The Distillers Company pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:47:17 PM | 
|  Atlantic Restaurant, Empire Exhibition (1938). Built to look like the bow of a ship. |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:46:31 PM | 
|  United Kingdom Pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:45:15 PM | 
|  Australia Pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:23:17 PM | 
|  Ireland Pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:22:46 PM | 
|  Union of South Africa Pavilion, Empire Exhibition (1938). 
(rebuilt at ICI's Nobel plant and used as a dining room) |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:22:10 PM | 
|  Industries, Shipping & Travel (Northern Ireland), Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:20:26 PM | 
|  Cinema, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:18:47 PM | 
|  Coal Pavilion , Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:14:19 PM | 
|  Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry Pavillion, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:13:05 PM | 
|  Palace of Industries - North, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:11:30 PM | 
|  Canada Pavillion |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:10:22 PM | 
|  Palace of Industries - West, Empire Exhibition (1938). |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 07:07:39 PM | 
|  Palace of Engineering, Empire Exhibition (1938). 
Building was dismantled & moved to Prestwick Airport, where it is still in use by Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Limited. 
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tMP4rgs18iqdz27J7 |   J May | Monday 26th of February 2024 05:48:58 PM | 
|  Auldgirth Road |   Gerrythebhoy | Friday 3rd of April 2020 08:53:34 AM | 
|  The 'Old Lady' home of Rangers Football Club |   Billy Turner | Wednesday 29th of October 2014 09:54:05 PM | 
 
             
  ![[SPW056847] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056847.jpg) 
  
                                          ![[SPW022185] Glasgow, general view, showing Bellahouston Park.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/022/SPW022185.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056691] Tower of Empire and Palace of Engineering, 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056691.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056840] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056840.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056841] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056841.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056852] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056852.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056033] Palace of Engineering, 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056033.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056035] Palace of Engineering, 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056035.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056037] Palace of Engineering and Palace of Industries West, 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056037.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056860] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.  This image has been produced from a print.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056860.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056861] Palace of Industries North and UK Pavillion, 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.  This image has been produced from a print.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056861.jpg) 
 ![[SPW022186] Glasgow, general view, showing Bellahouston Park, White City Sports Ground, Albion Greyhound Racecourse and Ibrox Stadium.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/022/SPW022186.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056693] Amusements Park, Palace of Engineering and Tower of Empire, 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056693.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056858] Palaces of Industries and UK Pavillion, 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056858.jpg) 
 ![[SPW022046] Glasgow, general view, showing Bellahouston Park and White City Sports Ground.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/022/SPW022046.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056690] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056690.jpg) 
 ![[SPW022188] Glasgow, general view, showing Bellahouston Park.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/022/SPW022188.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056695] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056695.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056842] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056842.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056843] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056843.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056844] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056844.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056845] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056845.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056846] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056846.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056848] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056848.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056849] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056849.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056850] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056850.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056853] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056853.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056854] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056854.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056859] Tower of Empire, 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056859.jpg) 
 ![[SPW022187] Glasgow, general view, showing Bellahouston Park.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/022/SPW022187.jpg) 
 ![[SPW056855] 1938 Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, under construction.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/056/SPW056855.jpg) 
 ![[SPW022176] Glasgow, general view, showing Bellahouston Park, White City Sports Ground and Albion Greyhound Racecourse.  An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.](http://britainfromabove.org.uk/sites/all/libraries/aerofilms-images/public/100x100/SPW/022/SPW022176.jpg)