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The last two photos in the set showing Blantyreferme and the efforts made in September 1986 to reduce the former Colliery Bing. The farm fields next to the main Blantyreferme Road were restored by a significant reduction in levels, removing much of the bing, that had been there for almost 100 years before. Amongst the […]
Photos next from September 1986 and to the north of Blantyre is Blantyreferme. This photos represent the reduction of the Colliery bings, a significant effort to restore the ground back closer to the existing field levels. The large remnants of the colliery bings removed and taken away, removing most of the signs of the former […]
These four photos are from 1979. Pictured from Whistleberry , they look across to the former Craighead Bing. A fairly bleak scene and one of the last remnants of visible colliery Bings in Blantyre.
During Covid lockdown, whilst out on her daily exercise , Blantyre Project reader Cheryl Gardiner took these photos at the edge of the River Clyde, not far from the Livingstone Birthplace. (David Livingstone Centre) In amongst the woods, near the edge of the river are these ruins, dating back to the days of Blantyre Mills. […]
Looking down from Sydes Brae towards High Blantyre, this photo was photographed around 1975 and features the Jerusalem Houses most prominently. This was just before the construction of that section of the EK Expressway around the time of contractors moving in to attend to the earthworks and further reduction of the former Dixon’s Pit Bings. […]
Staying around 1975 for the time being with this photo of High Blantyre. Putting this in context, the road in the foreground is the start of Hillhouse Road, which once forked off Douglas Street. This is before the opening of the Expressway and this photo represents the advance earthworks and work undertaken to build up […]
Let’s hop over the Blantyre Parish Boundary again into Cambuslang Parish with a photo that may be a familiar sight. These are Loanend Cottages on the Flemington Road. The Robb’s Flemington Farm pictured in the background. Pictured from the top of the former Bing, upon first glance there is something odd you’ll notice about these […]
In June 1916, at the height of WW1, Mrs Bannatyne had a letter delivered to her Milheugh home, next to the falls at the Calder. The letter received was from a relative, Major Bannatyne, who was stationed as a Staff Officer in Egypt. Inside the letter was a plea for her help. The Major asked […]
Frustratingly, I don’t have a date for this photo, but the occasion is known. It’s the opening of High Blantyre Hall on Cemetery Road. Officials from 8th District Council (Lanark County) gathered for the opening ceremony at Cemetery Walk and some of them are known. Standing left to right is Ian ?, Mr McInally, J […]