What a lovely day for a sit on the Blantyre side, by the River Clyde at Bothwell Bridge! This charming photo however, is all the more remarkable in that it was taken nearly 140 years ago, even half a century BEFORE the Lido park was formed, a quarter century even before trams started running […]
Pictured in the 1880’s by J McGhie is a sleepy scene at Bothwell Bridge. A man stands throwing stones into the River Clyde on the Blantyre side. This photo particularly good to see the remnants of the previous Bothwell Bridge (the older arch directly above him). The man may have been part of the […]
Geoff Reynolds says, “I would like to pay tribute to another Son of Blantyre. Private 17084 Norman Scott 10th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) attached to 42 Bty TM. Norman was killed in action on 25th July 1918 aged 23. He was the son of Agnes Scobie Scott (later Reynolds) of 114 Glasgow Road Blantyre. Norman […]
From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. When Stonefield House, (formerly Westneuk Concert Hall) was demolished in 1935, the plot of land lay vacant for a couple of years whilst the council decided upon what they should use it for. A […]
Westeuk Concert Hall (Stonefield House) When looking back at Blantyre’s history, perhaps one of Blantyre’s least known and hardly explored buildings was the ‘Westneuk Concert Hall’ on Glasgow Road. Incredibly this plot of land devoted to public entertainment would later become a house, then in future years once again serve the community for purposes […]
Hearing a strange buzzing noise in my garden earlier today, I was pleased to meet up with the 3 bees from the “Bonnie Blantyre” facebook page. Bonnie Bee, Wee Bee and Grumble Bee were delighted to pick up a cheque for £120.00, donated by Blantyre Project to help them buy pots, soil, bulbs, plants and […]
From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Stonefield Cottage Immediately adjacent westwards to Clive Place (later The Old Original Bar) was a former detached house, named Stonefield Cottage. This little house was important for the area of Stonefield on its […]