I don’t often post things so “modern”, but this photo of 1988 was worth sharing. If only to see former businesses like Capital, Lightbody’s , Coyles Opticians, Botterils and the Mehran Restaurant. Only Glen Travel stood the test of time here. Even in the 80′ though, boarded up shops could still be seen. Who remembers […]
How about these for a sorry picture! This is the east end of Glasgow Road. The last part of the Co-Op building came down in 1981 and with nearby tenements already demolished, this part of the town had literally become a wasteland. Pictured from the end of former Jackson Street, Glasgow Road cuts through the […]
Ok, so I’ve identified this photo as Kirkton Avenue in High Blantyre and know the date is 2006. But I’m puzzled what was going on at the right with the digger. Any ideas?
Who remembers “Murray’s The Chemist” on Glasgow Road? These photos taken in 1977 show the chemist at the corner of Joanna Terrace and Glasgow Road. There has been a long tradition of a chemist being on that spot, even going back to prior WW2 and indeed Lloyds Chemist is there today. In the background is […]
I was thrilled to provide wording and photos for TWO new massive shiny display boards in Blantyre ASDA. As ASDA look to engage with community and celebrate Blantyre’s heritage, these two wall panels were put up in the store this week, on permanent display to shoppers, just behind the tills. The first features Blantyre Mining […]
I’ve been up at the cemetery often this week for research and impressed by how the memorial for the Blantyre Disaster looks. Last year the conifers were cut back once again putting focus on the memorial itself. Paths in look established and well kept. With the anniversary coming up next month, I’ll once […]
In 1941, a beautiful, large sandstone clock was donated by Mrs Janet Herald to the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre. Now 78 years later, the clock is abandoned inside Shuttle Row and has sadly fallen into considerable disrepair. Indeed, unfortunately, and, with lots of deliberation, the decision was taken by the David Livingstone Trust that the clock needs to […]
This real estate map advert from 1891 advertises 12 blocks of land for sale at the Blantyre Estate, but not in our Scottish town of Blantyre. It was in what is now the Brisbane suburb of Mount Gravatt East, Australia! Extensive publicity was published in Brisbane newspapers for the estate, named after our own town. Always […]