Let’s go back to 1977 next. Some 43 years ago. This was taken from the side of the former Blantyreferme Colliery Bing. The road to Uddingston is shown going under the railway. In the background is Haughhead and to the left, just out the picture was the site of Caldervale (Fin Me oot). This was […]
The ruins of S.B.S Brickworks at Blantyreferme are pictured 40 years ago in May 1979. A throwback to former industry in the outskirts of Blantyre.
These two photos were taken in May 1976. Pictured from the top of the former Blantyreferme Bing is the demolished brickworks and colliery site. You can see Blantyreferme Road on the left and the road tunnel under the railway line. This whole area in the foreground is now levelled and covered in young woodland. Turning […]
Next, the story of a young ‘drawer’ who was caught raiding an orchard. (A ‘drawer’ was usually a boy or young man who pushed wagons of coal from the coal face to the pit eye or shaft. William Nichol worked in such a profession. Living at 18 Caldervale Rows, Blantyre (Fin Me Oot), William had […]
At Caldervale (Fin Me Oot), near Blantyre and Uddingston, something bizarre was reported to police in February 1918. One cold February morning, a farmer at Blantyreferme was going his rounds when he came across the skins of two sheep, two heads, and two full sets of trotters lying a field! The carcases had been taken […]
Jim Leishman kindly recently shared this old Aerial photo. Taken on the 4th June 1974, it shows Townfoot Farm (formerly Blantyrefereme), just of Blantyre Farm Road. Comparing it against the modern 2016 aerial photo, you can see some instant comparisons. Like the removal of the large adjacent pylon. Or the extensions to the farm […]
George Young has sent in his wonderful photo at Blantyreferme from earlier this week. The Autumnal colours absolutely stunning as it the beautiful River! Thanks George!