Next, a couple of photos of Main Street from the year 2000. Looking west along the street, a busy scene with car parked on the street before the parking bays were added. The scene is quite familiar otherwise.

And also, at that same location looking the opposite way. Do you remember McDade’s Licensed Grocers and the Post Office next to McLeans Newsagents?

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Ishbel Hilston Remember Karen and Davy lovely couple and a great wee shop x
Edd Bungle Boyle Brought up in high blantyre 1973-1991 I have many memories of those units, that store was once operated by willie pettigrew former Motherwell and Scotland player… also remember when oor wullies first opened and when their used to be a co-op on main street..
Paul McGivern Edd Bungle Boyle it’s my wife’s family that owned for wullies
Ali O’Donnell Loved McDades
Alan Baird i used to get ma ciggies out there before going to the apollo , nowadays dont drink , dont smoke, theres nae mc dades nae apollo and im in living over in hamilton
Michelle Evans This is how I remember it. I don’t think I’ve driven along there in the past 15 years! That sounds longer than I thought it was, I didn’t realise it’d been that long.
Andy Hilston Karen and Davy ….miss them in Mv Dades and Willie too …memories
Maxine Prince Does anyone remember the old post office with the revolving doors ? It was just past Asda. I’m not sure if it still stands today but it was a beautiful building with polished wooden floors.
Anne Irvine Only difference is bus stops been added im sure
Elizabeth Grieve I remember Pettigrews off license before McDades as that’s where I got a carry out for my hen night
Paul McGivern Bought many a bottle of monk juice out of there