From George Square to Glasgow Green, grey and green spaces with interesting buildings in-between. Glasgow a municipal city mobilised for war 1939-1945.

World War Two War walks return for a 5th time at Glasgow Doors Open Days, with new exciting stories and facts. Discover how Glasgow’s iconic open spaces George Square and Glasgow Green were transformed by the culture of war. Walking from ‘King’s Square’ down to ‘People’s Park’ hear hidden gems of wartime facts about Glasgow’s historical streetscape. Boasting 200 years of urban development both, spaces were vital to the war effort. Municipal and commercial properties enveloped them and both were focal points for open-air events. They hosted air raid shelters, trenches, static water tanks and barrage balloons strategically placed to protect people and property. Learn their location and hear stories uncovered about ARP exercises and air raids. Think George Square and Glasgow Green, think ceremonies and open-air events. With the need to raise war funds, relay information and keep up morale; both open spaces have a cornucopia of stories to divulge. Tales of Lancaster bombers and enemy planes on show, Home Guard parades, royalty having a ‘fly cup of tea’, visits made by Monty and Winston, ‘Holidays at Home’ carnivals, Glasgow’s ‘great escapers’, and V.E. Day celebrations await you.