It was the automatic chippy that was way ahead of its time, allowing customers to serve themselves decades before the concept of fast food became commonplace.
For six months in 1938, the British Empire Exhibition was held in Bellahouston Park - temporarily transforming the green space into a showcase of the city’s architecture, art, and futuristic attractions.
Impressive structures and modern technology aside, here at Glasgow Live we’re more interested in the automatic chippery set up for the exhibition. Opened by Tatti’s, the row of automatic machines served up a hot portion of chips for just 2d.
