A few days ago I posted about Rigo Russo’s shop on Glasgow Road. This brilliant photo of the Russo’s has dropped in my inbox. Rigo Russo is pictured at the front, Armando on his right and Arthur to the left. With thanks to Carmen Wood, who told me, ” Rigo’s brother was Armando who had […]
This photo was taken in August 1966 outside the former Caldergrove House. Pictured is Bertha Waddell, owner of Caldergrove who also owned a children’s theatre company. A very successful one at that. A highly respected company, props were being loaded into a lorry ahead of a very special performance for none other…… than the Queen’s […]
The official opening of the Congregational Church Hall on Craig Street took place on 10th September 1976 and became home on a Friday evening to Blantyre 2nd Boys Brigade. Pictured here that evening on the left is minister Alan Paterson. Pictured also is Alex Livingston, George and Nan Rhodes (nee Pate). Who else do you […]
How about this for a cracker of a photo! This is William (Wullie) Pate outside his popular newsagents on Stonefield Road during the early 1980’s. Pates Newsagents had moved from 196 Glasgow Road over to Stonefield Road, moving into Benhams old shop. In the background I can see neighbouring shop run by David McIntosh. It’s […]
Here’s a great photo of Anford Boys Club, Blantyre. Taken in the mid 1980’s at the Public Park looking back up to Glasgow Road. John Street out the picture to the left. David McIntosh, the furniture and carpet shop owner sponsored the team at this time. Do you recognise any of the lads?
A great photo in remarkable clarity despite being almost 110 years old! From the David Ritchie collection shared to Blantyre Project, this will be the first time you’ve seen this online. Three men stand at the back of the former Auchentibber Inn. The elevated position overlooked the Quoiting green, accessed by the wooden stairway. This […]
Another great photo from the David Ritchie Collection of Blantyre photos. Again, this photo was taken between 110 and 120 years ago. A wee girl stands with her pet dog, posing and being still for the photograph. This girl looks a bit “well to do”. Dressed in some Sunday best finery perhaps on Sunday walk […]