1976 and 1977 didn’t have High Blantyre looking its prettiest. Construction of the extended EK Expressway was taking place and was quite disruptive to nearby residents, especially those in the relatively new housing estates (pictured) In July 1977, residents had cause to complain about the noise from construction activities forcing Hamilton District Council committee to […]
This next story takes place in 1894, though obviously the photo is a lot later!! In early August 1894, a reader wrote a letter into the Hamilton Herald newspaper, with a goo description of an issue he found in Blantyre at the time. I quote, “Sir, being a daily traveller from Blantyre and having to […]
A short video filmed from Blantyre High School in 1977, looking over to Auchinraith, the Crescents, the old bakery and timber town. Then looking over towards Priory Street, then connected for traffic to Glasgow Road. Was this really 47 years ago?! Video Courtesy: B Mathieson.
This Blantyre scene may not be so familiar, especially to a younger generation. This is Craig street, the homes bought over by compulsory purchase order in 1978 to make way for the new Asda Superstore. This part of the street linking Calder Street to Glasgow Road. To put this former scene into modern context, the […]
The Blantyre Parish Council met on the evening of Thursday 17th October 1895, with Neil Douglas presiding. The purpose was to discuss the right of way at Larkfield, a rough track joining Broompark Road to Hunthill Road. The development of this track eventually became Watson Street. This wasn’t a council adopted road and care had […]
The postcard says this is the entrance to Holmswood Avenue, but actually I think this is Cowan Wilson Avenue, with Holmswood on the left. Arch Park shared this with me recently. The postcard date is unknown but likely the 1960’s. These homes not far from behind the Parkville are still there today, though some have […]
A nice colour photo from 1979. This is Glasgow Road, looking Eastwards, though you would be forgiven if you don’t recognise the scene. This is the end of an era and making way for the next. On the far right a demolished Rosendale has given itself over to preliminary advance earthworks for a new East […]