Elizabeth Weaver shared this photo from around 1950, adding, “This is my Uncle Frank (Scott), cousin Robert and cousin Ian in the pram. Taken at the prefabs in High Blantyre. Possibly on Mossgiel Street?”
The prefabs at High Blantyre were still relatively new at this time.
Speaking of the prefabs, Elizabeth added, “They were lovely. I remember they had fitted fridges, long before fridges were commonly used. Large gardens and picket fencing.”
Thanks to Elizabeth for sharing.
Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said:
Ann Ford I stayed in Afton street.
John Cornfield Cracking picture
Liz Jack Born 30 burns street next to the green shop
Ann Hartman Stayed at 8 Lochlea street till 1967 ish The Doherty family great memories great wee hoose in summer cauld as ice in winter
Andrew Little 20 Ellisland St for me
Marian Maguire My husband stay in mossgiel Street.
Liz Rafferty 17 mosgiel st for me loved it mum betty dad Sammy and brother Alex great memories xxx
Kenneth Downie 38 Burns Street
I remember we lived at 7 Afton Street, it was newly built as my Mum, Dad and I went to love there in 1947.
I attended Auchinraith School, it was quite a walk through the wooden houses.
Mum died in 1950. I lived with my Dad’s parents at 5 Jackson Street till my Dad remarried, my stepmother did not want me, lied etc about me and I was shipped off to Leeds to live with my Dad’s Sisters family. When I got to 18, father refused to pay, I had a job but not enough money to pay my board. It was then I moved out into b&b …. life was always hard for me but hopefully others benefitted from that experience …. I eventually became a teacher, an understanding and loving one , I hope.
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