These photos when taken in 1983 were to show the new Asda superstore and the large carpark, a far cry from the homes which had been bought over by compulsory purchase on Craig Street some years earlier. Now, these photos appear dated mostly due to the cars, from nearly 4 decades ago. The planted areas […]
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Asda Petrol Station, 1983
The scene is strangely familiar, yet different and dated. This is the entrance to Asda Petrol Station in Blantyre taken from just before Logan Street in 1983. The ESSO Petrol Station had a central kiosk, long before the days of paying at the pump. Petrol looks to be 45.5p per litre and you’ll notice the […]
1980 Asda Warehouse Built
1983 Asda at Clydeview Shopping Centre
1980 More Glasgow Road
More Glasgow Road photos from 1980. Previously unseen online, this is the building of Clydeview Shopping Centre, the upper units already built in the existing western side of the centre. The ASDA warehouse is well progressed and the steelwork of the corner premises still being built. The other photo shows bollard over the redundant entrance […]
1980 Building Asda
1988 Clydeview Shopping Centre
I don’t often post things so “modern”, but this photo of 1988 was worth sharing. If only to see former businesses like Capital, Lightbody’s , Coyles Opticians, Botterils and the Mehran Restaurant. Only Glen Travel stood the test of time here. Even in the 80′ though, boarded up shops could still be seen. Who remembers […]