Another well known businessman decided to retire in mid February 1979, rather than be relocated. The re-development of Glasgow Road saw many people simply close up shop and retire rather than be moved. One of those people was well known, Andrew Little. Andrew’s family business closed its doors for the last time on 16th […]
Pictured here in the 1930’s is the shopfront of Andrew Little’s the well-known bakers of Glasgow Road. Photo is protected not for publication, even by myself. Andrew Little’s shop opened in 1928 and was located at 200 Glasgow Road. (opposite the bottom of Victoria Street close to the old entrance to the park) In the […]
Andrew Little’s Rolls, by J Cornfield No matter where i go, no matter what I see, My hearts always in Blantyre, where i long to be. Some things I’ve forgotten, but one Ive never forgot, The smell o Little’s rolls, especially when they’re hot. Young ones nowadays, don’t know what they’ve missed. Why eating Little’s […]