I love this photo. Previously unseen online and photographed by David Ritchie around the 1910’s, it shows a man with this cart and horse on the General’s Bridge, Stoneymeadow. Such a clear photo for being nearly 110 years old. The man is unknown but his satchel would suggest he may have been a salesman, collecting […]
In January 1917, during WW1, a police census was conducted in Blantyre to see what foreign population lived here. The results were somewhat unexpected showing the large figure of 575 Lithunians from our entire population of 16,903! Nearly 4%, or 1 in every 25 people were Lithunian with a further 55 Italians, 39 Belgians, 4 […]
In amongst all the horrific incoming news about WW1 deaths, was a local story worth celebrating in 1917. The Golden Anniversary of a well known Blantyre couple! In January 1917, Mr. and Mrs. John Arbuckle, who lived at 81 Glasgow Road, Low Blantyre celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in the Co-operative Hall accompanied by a […]
How strange it would have been to live in that “crossover” time where horses and carts were on the roads, but also, emerging were also mechanised vehicles and cars. A good example would have been in 1917, during WW1 when Donald McLean was driving his cart back from Cambuslang. He was stopped by authorities one […]
During February 1917, a very large number of people were transferring their savings at the post office into war bonds in aid of the war loan. Miss Stewart at the Blantyre Post Office and her assistants were kept extremely busy, forced to keep open the post office until late hours for much of that month. […]
Work has been taking place this week to reduce the height of the large walled garden at Shott House, High Blantyre. Recently transferring to new owners, the listed property is being fully renovated. The stone wall around the private gardens is almost 12 foot in places, presenting an obstruction to line of sight for anybody […]
Here’s a lovely wintry photo. It is of course Milheugh Bridge Photographed in March 1956, it was brand spanking new, replacing the old stone, arched bridge which had been so heavily damaged by subsidence. An argument had arisen in previous years between the County Council and the National Coal Board as to who should pay […]
What a lovely photo this is. Shared by Frances Burns, it shows the former Pathfoot Cottage on the Pech Brae in March 1956. The cottage owner, a man named John sweeps the snow away from the house to prevent any dampness or damage to the plants which once were right along the gable. Taken on […]
