Five things we've learned from this book...

1. There are 87 bowling clubs in Glasgow, 9 in my neighbourhood alone.

2. Thomas Taylor are the oldest and world leading bowls manufactuers. Based in Glasgow, they are also the Royal Bank of Scotland's oldest customer.

3. In the pigeon fancying world Doomen have been cross breeding doos for years to obtain the mighty goal - the exquisitely named - horsemen thief pouter.

4. Curlers pub on Byres road is so named as the Glasgow Curler's Union met there after curling on the pond opposite it.

5. North Woodside baths are the oldest public baths remaining in use.