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Cold Steel swords are both works of art and designed to kill.
Dressed to Kill expensive armour shows rank, authority, virility and allegiance.
Animal Armoury how humans and animals find similar solutions to defend themselves against attack.
A Life of Service James Keith Gorrie a sailor in the Merchant Navy during World War II, whose experiences marked his later life.
Souvenirs of War what souvenirs brought back from conflicts by soldiers in the 19th century tell us now.
Battle of Langside Building on history the 1568 Battle of Langside only lasted 45 minutes but ended the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots and left its legacy in the streets of todays Glasgow.
The Holocaust: Remembering for the Future how the events of the Holocaust led some people to build a new life in Glasgow.
Unless you need step-free access, the easiest way to reach this gallery is via the Southwest Stairs from the South Foyer. Turn left at the top of these stairs, continue to the wall at the end of the walkway then turn right. Continue (north) and go through the entrance on your left into the gallery.
Whilst you could make your way via the Lower West Stairs to Ground Floor Level, then via the Southwest Stairs to First Floor Level, you may as well use the lift.
From the Main entrance, continue past Reception, turn right and continue to the wall at the west end of the central space, then move left to locate the West Lift.
Go to First Floor Level, turn right (south) and continue to the top of the Southwest Stairs, in front of you. Turn right and continue to the wall at the end then turn right again. Continue (north) and go through the entrance on your left into the gallery.
This is a large, rectangular space with a small room off the southwest and northwest corners.
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entrance from Object Cinema exhibit of Mary Queen of Scots doorway into room containing the Marianne Grant Holocaust Collection |
On the south wall of this room is a small screen controlled by a button, showing various scenes of the Holocaust. There was no audio at the time of our survey.
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Remembering for the Future; information about the Holocaust glass case, in southwest corner, armour central display opposite this, weapons and armour jutting east, display of armour, including horse armour Japanese armour Souvenirs of War, Indian Mutiny onwards |
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doorway to room - The story of James Keith Gorrie |
This is the small room off the northwest corner of the main gallery.
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The story of James Keith Gorrie |
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entrance |
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Boer War screen showing Scottish soldiers after the battle of Omdurman Doorway to History Discovery Centre |
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Battle of Omdurman glass case with armour' Hard Shells, in centre Second Afghan War Kumasi, Ghana, second Ashanti or Asante War opposite this, glass case, Protection for the Eyes Marshal Artists, south of this entrance from main walkway Chinese uniform memorial stone, marking the Battle of Langside opposite this, display of swords time capsule from 1887, Battle of Langside Memorial Mary Queen of Scots blank door |