The following provides a good description of Blantyre Mills in 1860. “The buildings in which the cotton-spinning was carried on in the year 1805 have remained very much as they were, but by this introduction of improved machinery the work in those buildings, as well as keeping the machinery and buildings in repair, is now efficiently […]
The following document was published in 1860 and reflects upon Mary Berry’s journal of 1805 and updates things with a description of how Blantyre Mills was functioning in the year 1860. “The factory thus described called Blantyre, situated on the left bank of the Clyde, about four miles below Hamilton, and continues to be […]
Continuing our look at Mary Berry’s 1805 Journal entry when this English Aristocrat visited Blantyre Mills. On 8th November 1805, Mary was staying in Bothwell House and visited the Blantyre Mills to see the processes for herself. Mary also observes the humble beginnings of the Village. She wrote, “I have said that the whole […]
Continued from Part 1 ,this is an extract of Mary Berry’s journals from 08 November 1805. Speaking of hundreds of children employed in the Cotton Mills and conditions inside Blantyre works, Mary writes of her visit that day, “In the mean time all such care is taken of these children as perhaps in such a situation is […]
The late Blantyre historian Neil Gordon, was certainly a very accomplished painter. Amongst his many passions of all things Blantyre, he took great delight in painting scenes of this old town. Like this painting he did in 1979, of Blantyre Mills pictured in 1870. Some of Neil’s paintings ended up in local museums, others […]
Another brand new exclusive photo for you. This photo appearing online for the first time was taken in 1903 and is the abandoned Blantyre Mills, scheduled for demolition. I was given this photo sometime ago by Ian Proudfoot, which was kindly appreciated, for despite its faded nature, it is remarkably clear and part of […]
This is one of my favourite photos of Blantyre, although its with sadness too as its a reminder that the Mills were demolished, rather than saved like New Lanark. The date is 1903, and Blantyre Mills at the end of Station Road, lay derelict, some properties condemned, and the mills themselves await demolition. In […]