We will obviously have to agree to differ ..... the Gorbals was not the birthplace of the "NED" .... nor was it the birthplace of the Teddyboys to whom I referred.
It was once an upper class area which fell on hard times and within which as the houses were neglected by those who could have done something about it rather than build more poor houses and cram them full.
It (the area) helped give rise to the birth of socialism, it gave the world some notable characters on both sides of the fence and yes the people grew up short of cash and what many nowadays consider the necessities of life but there was a community spirit which grew and prospered.
That times were hard for the people that lived there there is no doubt. That there were criminal elements living in some parts again no doubt .... but as has been said they were in the minority .....
That the fiction of the no mean city image has been foisted upon the area is not its fault but rather the failure of the commentators.
sweeping generalisations whether for good or bad are often far wide of the mark and bear little resemblence to the reality of things.
as for Jimmy Boyle
Jimmy Boyle is an acclaimed sculptor, a prize-winning writer, a drugs counsellor and a wine expert.
