Scenes of enthusiasm “unusual” in Glasgow were reported in 1939, when singing cowboy Gene Autry arrived in the city.
Crowds began gathering at 2pm to await his train which wasn’t due from London until 7.20pm. By the time he arrived, Gordon Street and Hope Street were both blocked by fans.
The Singing Cowboy himself seemed rather bewildered  as he was driven slowly from the train to the hotel entrance but then climbed on to the taxi roof to acknowledge the fans who had claimed every vantage point in a bid to see their hero.
He appeared at a window of the hotel to wave at the crowds before police asked him not to so they could clear the streets.
At a press conference he told of each station on his route being lined by fans, many children, and said he wanted to thank them all for turning out.
The Holywood star was in Scotland to promote his latest film – Colorado Sunshine – and was to ride his horse from the hotel to the Paramount Theatre to make personal appearances.
If the scene above was repeated, he would struggle to get there.

Glasgow Times:

Willie Doak, who was in charge of Glasgow’s clock maintenance in 1956, had the task of keeping this timepiece in St Vincent Street, Glasgow showing the right time. It looks as though it must have been hard work