steamie

The modern-day steamies were difficult to operate and tenants were angry because they were "paying through the nose" for the dubious privilege of using them.

"I am not all that mad about steamies. It seems everybody has got to have a sex scene.

Box office 0844 871 7648 - www.atgtickets.com/glasgow * Glasgow photographer Allan Bovill is exhibiting a record of three Glasgow steamies, which where in Parnie Street, Woodvale Street and Anderston, in honour of The Steamie's silver jubilee.

Tony, brought up in the Anderston area of Glasgow, used to visit the steamies with his mum as a wee boy but he steered clear of the washing women.