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 […]
In Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday 29th December 1932, Mr. Archibald Anderson, a miner of 16 Alpine Street, Low Blantyre tried to sue William Weir, baker and purveyor of 146 Glasgow Road, Blantyre. This was for £50 damages in respect of illness and loss of work alleged to have resulted through Archibald Anderson eating a pancake […]
During 1952, four well-known Scottish footballers gave evidence in Glasgow High Court of offers of easy money for selling games in which their teams were engaged. Joseph M’Cudden, master baker, of High Blantyre, Lanarkshire, was tried on three charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1906. He declared on 28th February 1952, in court in […]