Saturday, 20 August 2016

Glasgow - Cenotaph George Square

The Glasgow Cenotaph is situated in George Square in the heart of the city located in front of the City Chambers.


George Square Glasgow
The Cenotaph was unveiled on 31st May 1924 by Earl Haig, Commander of the British Expeditionary Force from 1915 to 1918.

Glasgow Cenotaph unveiling
31st May 1924

Glasgow Cenotaph
An inscription on the memorial records that Glasgow raised over 200,000 troops (a fifth of it's population) Nearly 18,000 lost their lives, and a further 35,000 were injured. 




Glasgow Cenotaph