INKY-black icy waters, swirling fog and choking smoke and steam may make this look like a scene from a Sherlock Holmes film but, in reality, it's a dark and damp December night on the Clyde at Whiteinch in 1963 .
Before we had more bridges than we knew what to do with, the Clyde was dotted with small ferry terminals where, for a couple of pence, Clutha boats (taken from the Gaelic name for the river) would carry you to the opposite bank.
The Clyde Navigation Trust introduced the first ferries in 1884 to provide passenger services along the river. There were 12 operating by 1898. Do these picture bring back any memories, or have you any old photos you'd like to share with our readers? Write to Evening Times, 200 Renfield St, Glasgow G2 3QB or e-mail letters@eveningtimes.co.uk , marking your subject field 'Memories' Send your photos to Your Pics, Evening Times, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB, or email them to yourpics@eveningtimes.co.uk
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