Last Tram tae Auchenshuggle!

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About the Book: 

'Wur full! Everybuddy haud ontae a strap or yer man!'

It's the end of the line for Glasgow's famous clippie, Big Aggie MacDonald, as her beloved trams are destined for the big depot in the sky.

Last Tram tae Auchenshuggle! is a trip down memory lane to 1962, with the Glasgow tram service about to come to an end. But Aggie wants to enjoy the last months on her beloved caurs, dishing out advice and patter with her razorsharp wit to the unwary: the outspoken clippie who was never outspoken!

Big Aggie's tram is pure theatre, and the clippie is something else when it comes to dealing with fare dodgers, drunks, wee nyaffs, cheeky weans and highfalutin' wummen.

'Get aff! O-f-f, aff! Dae ye no' understaun' the Queen's English?'

The historical realities of the Glasgow tramline are brought to life with Allan Morrison's hilarious patter. The last regular tram ran on 1 September 1962, and for the following three days a special service operated between Auchenshuggle and Anderston Cross.

But even today the magic of the Glasgow trams has not been forgotten. Allan Morrison's popular and distinctive Scottish joke and gift books are the perfect read for those wanting to bask in nostalgia or to just get lost in lively and captivating Scottish humour.

Reviews: 

Readers of the book are indulging in a spot of nostalgia. THE HERALD MAGAZINE

Inspiration for the book came from a chance encounter he had while working as a volunteer driver for a local hospice. One day his passenger was a lady who told him about her colourful time as a conductress on the Glasgow buses. Her stories formed the basis for the heroine of his novels, Big Aggie MacDonald, who dishes out no-nonsense patter to fare dodgers, drunks and cheeky weans alike. THE HERALD

There’s no darkness to Allan Morrison’s brand of nostalgia, needless to say: his past is uncomplicated, full of cheeky chippies on Glasgow’s trams were “people spoke to one another”, shared their sweeties and their stories. THE HERALD

Morrison peppers his reflections with some interesting facts – the middle classes complaining to newspapers about the behaviour of the “lower orders”, and the “no spitting” signs during a period when TB was a real threat, hint at possible darkness, but this is quickly dispelled. THE HERALD

Allan’s book is selling well and featured at the recent ‘Aye Write’ Glasgow book festival, were he spoke to a packed audience about it. GREENOCK TELEGRAPH

About the Author:

ALLAN MORRISON is a prolific author whose previous books include Goanae No Dae That, Last Tram Tae Auchenshuggle, Haud ma Chips Ah’ve Drapped the Wean, Naw First Minister, Haud that Bus and Should’ve Gone Tae Specsavers, Ref! His media appearances include The One Show, The Riverside Show, Out of Doors and Good Morning Scotland. He is involved in charity work and after-dinner speaking, and is a member of his local Rotary club. Allan enjoys hillwalking, sport and travel, and is a keen football supporter. He and his wife live in the west of Scotland, and he is the proud grandfather of four grandchildren.