Hopefully this is another new photo for you. Pictured here in 1903 are the steps at the bottom of Shuttle Row, Blantyre Works. The location is near the current Wages House, across from the entrance to the current bridge. At a time when the mill buildings were condemned, a little boy is standing on […]
This lovely photo dates from around 1900 – 1903. Pictured in some detail is the “Bottom Row”, former Millworkers houses. A delivery from Blantyre Co-operative Society is underway. These building were likely constructed between 1785 and 1792, the furthest on the right still there today. The painting below shows the ruins of the mill workers homes […]