In January 1979, an intolerable situation existed in Blantyre. An agreement had been reached by Hamilton District Council with ASDA to provide a new store and work had even started on clearing the site. However, there was ONE major obstacle. The Co-op. Disgruntled at losing out to another supermarket, the Co-op had formally issued […]
End of an Era It’s the end of an era in Blantyre today, Thursday 19th July 2018, as contractors commence the actual demolition of Clydeview Shopping Centre. Glasgow Road and Low Blantyre is set to be transformed as the eastern side of the 38 year old shopping centre is pulled down to be […]
From the book, “Blantyre Glasgow Road South – The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2017 Clydeview Shopping Centre – West In 1980, Clydeview Shopping Centre’s western block opened on the former site of Central garage, Nimmo’s Land, Bloomfield Cottage and the Stonefield Parish School. Built of brick and slate in similar style […]
With nobody ever writing about the late 1970’s Glasgow Road redevelopment in any great detail, I’ve toyed with the idea of doing this for some time now. I’ve been looking at this subject in some detail in recent weeks and now collected enough unique research and detail to form a small illustrated book, immersing […]
At the end of May 1978, the enquiry set up to address final objections to the Glasgow Road redevelopment was avoided at the last minute. In an 11th hour decision, the Co-operative decided not to object to the ASDA store plans being proposed for Blantyre, bringing sighs of relief to Hamilton District Council. The Co-op […]
In the last week of March 1978, plans for the multi million pound redevelopment of Glasgow Road suffered a major setback, when rather than just a few individuals with complaint, a local business also made complaint, setting up a course of events which would cause huge delays. The Co-operative Society, on the basis they had […]
Bill Lobban recently sent me this map. This is the portion of Craig Street which was demolished to make way for a supermarket. Bill told me, “My wife Mary lived at number 33 with her father and mother Archibald Baillie and Mary Baillie nee Lamond.” I was quite excited about it, for whilst it […]