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There’s very little left of this scene at Hunthill Road, High Blantyre. All the buildings on the right are now demolished replaced by modern homes. Only a couple of the cottages on the left remain, the taller tenement also demolished. We’re looking north eastwards. Putting this in context, beyond the far beyond on the road […]
How much things have changed in almost 100 years. This photo dates between mid 1925 – 1928 and predates the upgrade of Hunthill Road and Bardykes Road in 1929 or arrival of the steel homes. Two wee boys sit out on the road at the kerbside, playing contently, knowing they would have PLENTY of time, […]
Duncan Slater shared this picture recently. He told me, “This picture is of Mum, my sister Sadie and myself taken in September 1938 when we moved into our new home at 1 Priory Street. We moved from Merry’s Raws.” The houses in Priory Street were not long built by that year. Little did anybody know […]
Thanks to Elizabeth Weaver who sent in this great photo of Victoria Street , taken in 1957. I’ve arranged for colour to be added and sharpened. Back in 20214, Elizabeth told me, “It’s funny to see how empty the street is – and to see the old gas lamp. I was only a child when I […]
When the new homes at Ness Drive were built in the Village, some intention was given to leave the trees around them. The large trees had been there for many years before. Even when Councillors named Ness Drive in 1979, just ahead of the street being built, discussion had already taken place to ensure […]
Its worth sharing this photo this particular week, if only as it’s exactly 100 years old! Yes, this photo was taken in April 1920 meaning its a Century old. It is of course Main Street in High Blantyre and has been exclusively colourised for Blantyre Project. On the right beyond the entrance to Preistfield, are […]
Today’s coloured photo is from 1914. Coloured by Scotland Colourised, this amazing picture is the top of Auchinraith Road just as WW1 was about to happen. It was photographed not far from the junction of Main Street. This was 3 decades before the construction of the timber houses, their site at this time, still all […]
Jim Duffy shared this photo from the 70s, taken at the bottom of Elm Street. Remarkably, it’s the second time this week that a photo of the former playpark has been sent in, after years of very few photos of Elm Street. In the background, is Church Street. Today, that playpark is now the tarmac […]
Continuing our look at Glasgow Road in the 1970s. This time Joanna Terrace. With St Joseph’s school in the background.