'THE CRUSADER' - MAGAZINE (VOL. 1)

In April 1979 Volume 1, Number 1 of 'The Magazine of Glasgow South Crusader Class' first rolled off the Banda machine in Tommy MacKay's lounge. So precious was this publication to prove that it only made a further 7 appearances in the following 14 years.

Each volume had three editions - and there is probably nothing else that single-handedly captures the flavour of Glasgow (South). The first edition included articles on the Loch Ness Monster, Fishing, Sir James Simpson, the Waverly Steamer, Creation, and Electronics.

Yes within these pages Southers were informed about Diodes, Paternoster Tackle, the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society, who was Chair of Midwifery at Edinburgh University in 1840, Pauline theology, all while stocking up on the worst selection of 'Waiter, waiter' jokes you've ever heard.

The original magazine team consisted of Hugh L Armstrong (Honorary Editor); Thomas AWN MacKay (Editor); Julian V Guse (Front Cover Designer); Craig Barclay (Back Cover Designer)