Pictured here in February 2013 by Robert Stewart are the new flats at Broompark Grove, Blantyre. Located just off Kirkton Park, this construction extended the culdesac at Broompark Avenue with many more homes. These modern flats were built in 2011 by Rosewood Homes, based in Livingston and fitted out to a high standard. They contain […]
A photo now from 1908, previously unpublished on the Net. This is little Kate Ritchie of Broompark Avenue, as photographed by David Ritchie. Barefoot, Kate stands at the front door of the house and is probably around 3 years old. Holding a makeshift barrow she’s carting her doll, standing in her parent’s kitchen. Incredible to […]
Pictured here in Broompark Avenue is little Robert Ritchie. Photographed by David Ritchie in 1908, Robert stands outside the door of his house in good clothes indicative of Sunday best, or perhaps part of a band or club. Robert’s home looked out over to Broompark House, pictured in the background later to become home of […]