Gorbals Diehards: A Wild Sixties Childhood

by Colin Macfarlane

Enid Blyton wrote about the Famous Five - wholesome kids who were always up to some adventure or other - but during the 1960s Glasgow boy Colin MacFarlane had his own the Incredible Gorbals Diehards. These were young boys trying to survive in one of the world's toughest areas, the infamous slums of Glasgow.During the gang's daily adventures, they came across a plethora of undesirable characters, including foul-mouthed drunks, thieves, razor-flicking gang members, con men, fly men and street brawlers. Through it all, MacFarlane and his band of brothers retained their sense of humour while roaming the filthy, stench-ridden Gorbals backstreets.In the third volume of his acclaimed memoirs, bestselling author Colin MacFarlane reveals what it was like to grow up on the streets of the Gorbals during this period. Be prepared to be shocked and entertained at the adventures of the gang that called themselves the Incredible Gorbals Diehards.

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 5, 2010

Reviews

[Jan Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good read

Brought back so many memories. Some good, but mostly thankfulness that I got out of Glasgow. That was my life.

[Laura Alderson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Far too anecdotal to maintain my interest.