An advert for a Blantyre business I’ve only just become aware of. Nicols of High Blantyre, conducted watch repairs from their premises at the top of Broompark Road, at the junction of Main Street. This advert dates to 1901 and I think they were short lived, so it is little wonder I’m not aware of […]
On Sunday 8th December 1901, there passed away at his residence at Bellsfield, High Blantyre, well known Blantyre man, John Craig. A gentleman known throughout the county as an agriculturist. Born in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow on 3rd November 1839. When born, his father, Archibald, was 38 and his mother, Janet, was 29. He had one brother […]
A few people have been asking how I am after last weeks operation. My final hospital visit was earlier today. Stent is now out, x ray showing everything successfully clear! 3 major ops in 14 months, but doctors have confirmed no further hospital appointments! No pain, no illness, no cardiac or urology issues. Kidneys and […]
I’m sure many readers will remember or be aware that the gardeners in Stonefield Public Park used to annually lay out a specific floral display on a grass slope near the pond. It was always a substantially sized bed featuring a theme for that particular year. For example in 1952 the theme was the opening […]
Such a sad story next. This time from the end of 1901, the location, at former miners houses, Dixon’s Rows, Blantyre. Warning this article contains some upsetting content and deals with the subject of child neglect. I’ve masked the surname, though it is available in newspaper reports. In January 1902, Jessie W of Dixon Street, […]
In early 1902, there was not a street or road in Blantyre which was causing so much comment and complaint to authorities, as Station Road. At times, especially in wet weather, conditions were deplorable and with homes planned, the road was significantly too narrow. The complaints had arisen particularly in 1901 when a large drain […]
Between the 11th and 14th February 1902, the Clyde unusually froze over during an incredibly cold spell. The River Clyde was frozen over fully riverbank to riverbank between Blantyre Weir and half a mile upstream to the Craighead Viaduct. It made for a strange and rare sight for local people. On the following Saturday morning […]