'Back To The Barras' - a wander round the world famous Glasgow Barras, 50 years on!

My Dad, Stephen Marshall, goes 'Back To The Barras' in Glasgow for the first time in over 50 years. Dad had a stall he ran every Sunday in the late 1960's, early 1970's, and here he returns for the first time in over 50 years to wander round the world famous market recounting his time and the sights he saw!
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Recorded on Sunday 20th August 2023, Glasgow Gallowgate

[@MrsFurryboots]

Loved this. What a charming man 🤩

[@annemariedaly6745]

We got married in January 1972 and because fresh flowers were too expensive I bought an artificial bouquet from the Barras! Don’t think I’ve been to the Barras since. That was a lovely trip down memory lane.

[@zamiadams4343]

Great video, I remember buying my first computer from the Barras, an Atari ST with Cubase back in the early 90's, also there was a wee porno mag place that I used to visit and it was always full of customers, glory days that have long since gone.

[@jamesmartin5799]

Sad to see how it's dying out. I remember the barras booming in the late 90s early 2000 . CDs dvd and tobacco 😂

[@bryanmarshallmusic]

You're right James, not what it used to be but it's definitely improving and they are working really hard to attract a new generation of Barras customers - fingers crossed! :) Hope you enjoyed Dad's short film! :)

[@nuetral2374]

Really interesting vid thanks for sharing 👍🏻 your dad enjoyed showing us around.

[@bryanmarshallmusic]

@@nuetral2374 Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@stevenjordan6529]

There selling viagra now instead of backie

[@1gerard47]

It was a trip in the 70s as a kid ,sad how things change 😢

[@1gerard47]

And the briggat 😂

[@stutube3546]

Remnant King went on to be the Cotton Print factory shop in Kinning Park. Please pass that on. Great video.

[@alexblue6991]

I haven't been for years the last time I went it was dead

[@TheGrowler55]

Good to see that the Loch Fyne is still there 😊 I came from the Gorbals and because I ran about with with the Cumbie Gang we had to be careful in the late 60s and early 70s because we fought with the San-Toi and the Calton Tongs who came from the Barras area , from Glasgow 😎🇬🇧

[@1gerard47]

Ya bloody hooligan 😂

[@saorsa5]

Typical knuckle dragger unionist

[@TheGrowler55]

@@1gerard47 😊

[@bobbyfischer6786]

Can anybody remember 'kinky johns' shop which appeared as a hoover repair shop which was a front for the Wullie Thorne DVD's in the back?
He wore a dust jacket as a smeggother

[@TheJonjay777]

Yes remember he also sold the vigra tablets I got a few back in the day 😂

[@1gerard47]

Sign of the times CCTV IN OPERATION.

[@1gerard47]

Brilliant fished in gartloch,drumppeilier,woodend and johnstone loch,easterhouse born and bred 😂😢😂

[@riboid]

I wonder if he knew my old brother in law Bert Staples who sold towels?