This story remembers Robert Moore, an 8 month old Blantyre boy who sadly died in a house fire in 1968. Whilst this article is a little “modern”, it is intended to remember Robert’s memory and hopefully will not cause undue upset to the family. I have a very strict rule here not to post about […]
From the illustrated social history book…paid research by Paul Veverka “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Springwell Housing Scheme On Friday 22nd February 1935, a report appeared in the local Motherwell Times, telling of a drive to tidy up Lanarkshire’s towns. The Lanarkshire Slum […]