More 1978 weddings of Blantyre folks. Do you know any of the couples whose happy photos feature here? Rosemary Leggate of 38 Morris Crescent, Blantyre married John Murray in St Andrews Church. Also, Mr Charles Gordon Graham of Causeystanes, High Blantyre married Miss Ethel Slaven of East Kilbride. and finally, this happy photo is Allan […]
From the illustrated book, “Blantyre Glasgow Road South- The Real Story” by Paul Veverka [Page 506] The homes westwards of Rowan Place are mostly large semi or detached houses, built in early 20th Century, although 4 of them were built much earlier in the 19th Century. Furthermore, every now and […]
Incredibly, this scene is alleged to date to the 1870’s. Taken by pioneering early photographer J McGhie, is shows the bend in the River Clyde, Blantyre side on the left and Bothwell Castle in the background. At over 140 years old, this was a time in Blantyre right at the start of the coal […]
Although the houses at Rowan Place do not have Glasgow Road addresses, they require to be included in this book due to having frontage along a proportion of Glasgow Road. Situated across from the entrance to the ‘Dandy’, these 12 single storey houses were constructed especially with pensioners in mind. Built in the […]
In January 1968, exactly 50 years ago today, a hurricane hit Central Scotland. It was a storm of devastating magnitude destroying many buildings, killing 2 dozen people and injuring hundreds. It was the storm that saved Glasgow. With SO much damage, huge proposals were orchestrated to afterwards get rid of Glasgow’s slums and it prompted […]
From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Roselea We next arrive at 295 Glasgow Road at a property used to this day for both residential and commercial purpose, named ‘Roselea’, the original constructor and owner being Mr. John Richardson. John […]
Written by Paul Veverka. From my book “Blantyre Glasgow Road South – The Real Story”. (c) 2017 From 1903 until 1930, trams were a vital part of Blantyre’s infrastructure, welcomed by almost everybody, and brought jobs and good transport links to Hamilton, Cambuslang and Glasgow, Motherwell and Wishaw. They ‘opened doors’ for business […]