The Blantyre Industrial Estate at High Blantyre looks a little different lately as contractors complete the remaining cladding, tidying up the aesthetics of the existing units. However, it was the installation of this prominent “clocktower” at Block 7 which has given the estate a new look. The estate built in the mid 1940’s has seen […]
Continuing a look this week at some aerial imagery from the 1960s. This time from 1961, is Blantyre Industrial Estate. In the foreground middle is Burnbrae Farm, to the left the relatively new flats at Hillhouse and Udston. The focus though is on the Industrial Estate, which at this time was only 14 or 15 […]
Wow. Finally, an excellent picture of High Blantyre Prefabs in their entirety. This aerial view from 1961 looks westwards from above Burnbank back over to Blantyre. The industrial estate sneaking into the picture to the left, but its the former Prefabs that are the main focus. To the back of the photo are the […]