Glasgow's Grand Central Hotel: Glasgow's Most-loved Hotel - Softcover

Jill Scott; Hicks Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849342202 ISBN 13: 9781849342209

Publisher: Waverley Books Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

Glasgow's most loved and famous hotel was formerly a British Railway Hotel and the choice of Hollywood stars on trips to Scotland when they appeared at the Alhambra and Empire theatres, is the subject of this timely chronicle. Glamour, drama, stars, fame, food and travel, weddings, life above and below stairs, music and dance, weddings and pianos, autograph hunters, board meetings and AGMS, fancy dresses and ballroooms - Glasgow's Grand Central Hotel has it all - and more! Origins, growth, heydey, and then bust! And now refurbished and stunning in glorious luxury - the hotel is celebrated in this wonderful, beautiful book. Personal mementoes, wonderful images of stars like Danny Kaye, Mae West, Laurel and Hardy, Gene Kelly, The Beatles, Cliff Richard, Laurence Olivier, Lena Horne, Jimmy Durante, decorate this gorgeous book.

About this title

Product Description:

Glasgow's most loved and famous hotel - choice of Hollywood stars on trips to Scotland, is the subject of this timely chronicle. Glamour, drama, stars, fame, food and travel, weddings, life above and below stairs, music and dance, weddings and pianos, autograph hunters, board meetings and AGMS, fancy dresses and ballroooms - Glasgow's Grand Central Hotel has it all - and more! Origins, growth, heydey, and then bust! And now refurbished and stunning in glorious luxury - the hotel is celebrated in this wonderful, beautiful book. Personal mementoes, wonderful images of stars like Danny Kaye, Mae West, Laurel and Hardy, Gene Kelly, The Beatles, Cliff Richard, Laurence Olivier, Lena Horne, Jimmy Durante, decorate this gorgeous book.

Review:

From grande dame to dishevelled duchess and a return to splendour. This book celebrates the greatness of the hotel. The most interesting part of the story is the people: the staff, the guests and others associated with the hotel. Book of the Week - The Herald --The Herald

The night Roy Rogers booked the bridal suite (.....and shared it with Trigger) --The Mail on Sunday

Packed full of information, inside stories, reminiscences and the history of the hotel. This book is a must, especially if the hotel conjours up happy memories or even if it's a building you pass when hurrying for a train. --The Scots Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Waverley Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1849342202
• ISBN 13: 9781849342209
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Penny Grearson