Jack House (1906–1991)
Author of The Heart of Glasgow
About the Author
Journalist, historian and broadcaster, known as 'Mr Glasgow' to readers of the Evening Times for his encyclopaedic knowledge of the city, Jack House was born in Tollcross. He began writing for the Evening Citizen in 1928 and over the next 50 years wrote for all the city's newspapers and for the show more Sunday Post and the Sunday Mail. His broadcasting career began with the BBC in the 1920s and by the 1950s he had become a regular contributor to programmes such as 'Any Questions' and 'Round Britain Quiz'. He wrote more than 70 books, mainly on Glasgow, his most well known being The Heart of Glasgow and Square Mile of Murder. He was awarded the St Mungo prize for his cultural contribution to the city in 1988, three years before his death. show less
Works by Jack House
Down the Clyde 2 copies
The Glory Of Scotland 2 copies
Eight Plays for Wolf Cubs 1 copy
The Beatles Quiz Book 1 copy
The Beatles Quiz Book 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- House, John
- Birthdate
- 1906
- Date of death
- 1991-04-11
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Tollcross, Scotland, UK
- Place of death
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Places of residence
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Education
- Whitehill Secondary School
- Occupations
- journalist
author
broadcaster - Awards and honors
- St Mungo Medal
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Reviews
Square mile of murder by Jack House
I love this book, and have given copies to several newcomers to Glasgow. Journalism rather than history it may be, but it provides a fascinating glimpse into the Victorian city, so much of which still survives.
This book, published in 1969, is an account of House’s walk along the River Clyde. He starts by attempting to find the source (the exact source was not certain) and continues until he reaches the Firth of Clyde and the Isle of Bute. Along the way he recounts the history of the area, points out how the landscape (human and natural) has changed, and describes his encounters with residents of the Clydeside villages and towns. The writing is of a continually droll style that I love; I was constantly chuckling at some observation or other. The book contains abundant black-and-white photos and a map at the front of the book that shows the Clyde in the broader context of Scotland.
I’d recommend this book for people who enjoy historical travelogues and would love to see someone else retrace his steps and find out how much has changed in the past 50 years.… (more)
I’d recommend this book for people who enjoy historical travelogues and would love to see someone else retrace his steps and find out how much has changed in the past 50 years.… (more)
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- Works
- 21
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 98
- Popularity
- #193,038
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 30