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Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
David McLean

Rare Glasgow footage captures aftermath of dramatic ballroom blaze from 1974

It was the fire that marked the end for one of the city centre's foremost ballrooms and its aftermath was all captured on film.

On February 27, 1974, a blaze broke out in the basement of the Albert Ballroom in Bath Street, badly damaging the building in the process.

Around 50 firefighters battled for more than an hour trying to get the fire under control, but were unable to save the stricken venue, which at the time was also home to Joanna's disco.

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