Life after the War

As the world began to get back to some sort of normality after years of war, the Scottish league announced its resumption in 1945, and Queen's Park found itself competing in Scottish league 'A' Division.
Their inclusion had more to do with the capacity of Hampden Park rather than the amateurs' playing record in the topflight.
The club remained in this division until the end of season 1947-48, when the side finished last in a league of sixteen clubs.
'B' Division football followed, and there the club played for the following eight years. Success was again achieved in season 1955-56, when the team pictured here finished top of their division.
As champions, they returned to the top tier, now re-named - Scottish League Division One. Once again, the club struggled to make much headway in the top division.
Then, as now, success at the club usually meant the loss of its top players to the professional ranks. Relegated at the end of season 1957-58 followed.
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