In the “coaffin”at the Hoolet’s Nest. The date is 1982. Pictured is Hugh Simm (L) and Archie Simm who came back from Texas specifically for the Cup Final. The cup toured several places in Blantyre that year. L to R is Jim O’Neill, Jimmy Boyle, John Bryson, John (the “Sheriff”) Jackson. With thanks to Archie […]
This is of course High Blantyre, pictured around 2000. At the corner of Hunthill Road and Main Street at the High Blantyre cross is Carrigans. I have to admit loving this pub in the preceding decade. It was always super busy and I was forever in great, fun company (and near to getting home!) What’s […]
Saturday 28th June, 1980 was a day to remember in Blantyre. All day drinking in pubs had arrived! The public had only weeks earlier voted for afternoon drinking and Hamilton’s District Licensing Board gave the “all day” go-ahead to two of Blantyre’s pubs and one hotel. Mr Francis Doonin was amongst the first given permission […]
Another previously unseen photo from 20 odd years ago. This time from 1999 and it is of course, the Village Bar. Did you know? In April 1878, the whole building went up in flames. It is unknown how the fire started, but the drapers, grocers, pub and nearby houses were all gutted. There was […]
Well, it’s been a while since I walked in the front door under THAT sign! This is 1993, and of course is Papa Franks on Broompark Road. What’s YOUR memories of Papas? PS I have a good photo of Papa Franks interior but when I took it in 1991 or so, I was focusing […]
I’m hoping to put more detail on to my article for the Central Bar. I have all the early history all charted, but would like to add more from 1969 onwards when the bar at 220 Glasgow Road became Fallon’s Bar. I know John was the owner and all about the 1976 fire and a […]
When I recently wrote about the history of Glasgow Road, I forgot to put up this photo. Taken in 1979, it shows the Priory Bar at the far end starting to be demolished. No real safety in those days. No hoarding. Not much signage. No road closure. Just guys shouting down to pedestrians, to “be […]
I missed the chance to put up this photo earlier in the year when I exclusively shared the full researched history of the Priory Bar. Taken in late 1978, shortly before demolition, this building was constructed in 1889 and lasted 89 years. The final days of the Priory Bar, awaiting demolition on Glasgow Road…. […]