Photographed in the 1940’s is a view from Wheatlandhead Farm (Russells’ Farm) at Stonefield looking across to Stonefield Road behind the hedge line in the distance. The photo is courtesy of Elaine Russell, whom a couple of years back gave me permission to share some of her family photos. I thought I’d offer some information […]
This view from Wheatlandhead Farm faces on to Glasgow Road in the 1940’s and is shared here by the owner of the photo, Elaine Russell. Elaine’s family used to own and work at Wheatlandhead until the farmhouse was demolished in the 1960’s. Today, these fields are more commonly known as the Orlits Housing estate, i.e […]
Caroline Baird asked me, “Hi I was hoping you might be able to help me. I’m trying to find out for a family member how old the houses are in wallace place, if you have any information that could help. It would be much appreciated. Thank you!” It’s my understanding that Wallace Place and the similar homes […]
This photo published in 1904 by Gilmours has kindly been scanned in at high resolution and shared here. I’ve been able to capture the photo in zoomed in sections to show a little more detail than would normally be seen. This rare scene is Bardykes Road, Barnhill. It’s 1904 and pictured is the Barnhill Tavern […]
This excellent photo is shared here in the highest possible resolution. Using new software on my computer, I was able to zoom in on the detail and create several other smaller photos, highlighting areas of interest. The date is 1904, and the location is Main Street, High Blantyre looking west. The building on the left […]
Hunthill Road pictured in the 1920s. These excellent photos show how quiet the roads were. Pictured in the mid to late 1920s, the photos are taken before the reconstruction of Hunthill Road and Bardykes Road in 1929. The vantage point of the photos is from the top of Watson Street, at a time more than […]
Glasgow Road in the mid 1960s looking east. The building to the right of the middle of the photo was Agnes Hamiltons, the fruit shop. That little shop has had a long history of owners. After Hamiltons grocers, it was Mauchline Newsagent then Vinces Lombardi’s chip shop then, Mcwilliams grocer shop later to become Gallachers. Just right at the […]