Does anybody remember a Blantyre or Hamilton playbus? This photo from 1979, was taken at the bottom Auchinraith road near Herbertson Street. Reid’s printing factory was not long after built at back of where this bus is parked and the buildings in background are where the current council depot is in Forrest Street . Reid’s […]
On Wednesday 8th August 1934, Mary Brodie Paterson, the 16-year-old daughter of Mr A. Paterson, of 73 Broompark Road, High Blantyre, was fatally injured when the cycle she was riding was involved in a collision with a motor cycle ridden by a young man. I recall quite some time ago being told about this, and […]
We continue Neil Scott’s excellent photos with another from Auchinraith Road taken in 1930. A charming family photo that shows the friendliness in the faces of these people. Captured over 85 years ago, Neil told me , “From left to right Aunt Jenny , Gran Maisie Gardner, Granpa Gardner at Auchinraith Road about 1930.” Do […]
Thanks to Neil Scott for sending in this photo, which is dated 1930 behind Auchinraith Road. Neil told me, “From Left to right this is Archie Gardner, Maisie Gardner (my grandmother nee Smith) Agnes Morgan, Jim Gardner, and was photographed behind Auchinraith Road about 1930.” A charming photo of Blantyre folk taken 85 years ago. I […]
This old postcard from 1910 is titled incorrectly. Contrary to what it said when published, it’s not Auchinraith Road. Actually, it’s midway along Main Street looking Eastwards towards Hamilton. The postcard was later re-issued with the correct title. On the left would be modern day “Family Shopper” or people may remember the Stones Hotel. The […]