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 […]
I recently told the story of Thomas Burke here on Blantyre Project, but I would like to say a special thanks to Edward Burt, a descendent of Thomas Burke, who contacted me with this remarkable story which explores Isaac , the son of Thomas. I’ve noted Edwards comments below unedited, shared here. Rags to Riches; […]
Another new photo for your today. Pictured here in 1903, is the condemned and derelict Powerloom Factory on the far right. The power-loom factory was described in 1859 as, “A large building employing about 380 hands, principally femalis, in weaving cotton yarn into cloth by Power-looms. The bottom flat of this is used in connexion […]