A Glasgow Blow-Up

Six blocks of flats were detonated yesterday in Glasgow, But only four fell down and tumbled to the ground: The Red Road tower blocks, once the tallest in Europe, Were the place where 5000 lived without a sound. Five were to be demolished as part of the Opening Ceremony, Of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, But the real living worth and sentimental value of the homes, Prevented the Council from airing their redevelopment aims. The Glasgow Housing Association had to be sensitive, To what the development and building of new flats meant, That many would have to be evicted and relocated, From the homes in which they relaxed and dreamt. So now, in October 2015, the Association cleared the area, For a more private demolition to take place without television, But only two-thirds of the job was done as two flats still teetered, So there’s an independent review with a look rather beleaguered. 12th of October 2015 See Scotsman news article http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/red-road-flats-2-500-return-home-after-failed-demolition-1-3913725#axzz3oLT4Dlw1