Blantyre Speedway is pictured here in 1980. Looking south across Glasgow Road the houses at Springwells are in the background. Today, much of what you see here would now be ‘Farmfoods’ and carpark. The scene may still look unfamiliar today, not just because the speedway is no longer there, but almost 40 years on, the […]
British Cast Iron Research Association was a former third quarter 20th Century business once located at High Blantyre Industrial Estate, employing many local people. Arriving in Blantyre in 1949, many of the employees were former miners and servicemen. The firm was part of a larger organisation base in Birmingham and they provided a highly technical and advisory […]
At the end of June 1980, Blantyre Volunteer Group got “on the road” when they received a new vehicle! A van which was used from everything from “meals on wheels” to transport for handicapped children was handed over to the group on Gala Day, by Blantyre Round Table. The Tablers raised £850 and table chairman […]
My friend Alex Rochead was walking in the Calder at New Year and found a couple of these bricks marked “Moore”. Wondering if they were from Wardrop Moore’s Greenhall brickie, Alex shared the pictures here. I was wondering if any brick experts could advise? I think that Wardrop Moore’s Craigmuir brickie stamped their bricks with […]
Following the economic hardships of the 1970’s, it was certainly good to see a business flourish in 1980. J.R Reid Printers Ltd had recently moved from Glasgow Road to their new premises at Auchinraith Industrial Estate off Herbertson Street. They had moved only yards behind their former premises in the old Co-operative building on Glasgow […]
A fantastic photo of Malcolmwood Farm in the 1910’s or 20s. This was definitely a time before motorised vehicles and kerbs. I’d say pre WW1. Amazed at the amount of farms that whitewashed the visible parts. This picture illustrates that well with the front facade only painted, the stone at the side still exposed. Barnhill, […]
A brand new Cafe is coming soon to High Blantyre! The “Greenhall Country Cafe” is currently under construction, an exciting expansion for local business Greenhall Farm Produce. Located just off Hamilton Road, directly across from Greenhall Park, we think the location is fantastic. The spokesperson for Greenhall Farm Produce added, “All work being carried out is […]
Pictured here in February 1980 is Jim Botterill junior being given a lift by Jim Docherty. They’re pictured at their new warehouse, a 4000 square foot premises which allowed the company to service their shops using their own vans. In 1980, Botterils had 8 shops throughout the area, the latest at that time being […]