Blantyre’s concerned traders and businessmen and women were frightened for their futures in October 1977. As compulsory orders were slapped on a multitude of businesses along the north and south of Glasgow Road, authorities were calming the situation by pointing out there would be enough room for them in the £1.5m ASDA shopping complex coming […]
This will bring back some memories. Going back to 1985 in this great photo. Pictured thirty nine years ago (yes really!), it is of course the Clydeview Shopping Centre. I think it actually looked ok with trees, shrubs and flowers in the brick planters, rather than the disgrace of those being empty for over 2 […]
April 1977 started with the news that the Co-Op had made an 11th hour offer to build a new superstore in Blantyre, a direct rival and competition for Asda’s bid. Both retail giants aimed to build a new 60,000 square foot store, but there were differences in the rest of the plans for each bid. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Staying with the subject of Asda for now. Back to 1980 as ASDA superstore and warehouse rises out the ground that springtime and summer. This is on the site of the former Ness’s School and infant school at the corner of Glasgow Road and Victoria Street. In one of the photos at the back, you […]
How strangely familiar, yet different. This is the scene going back 37 years at Clydeview Shopping Centre at the Asda Cafe. The old orange signage putting some nostalgia into the photo, as is the view across to a park, which even then in 1983 was still nicely kept. It was a time when the brick […]