The postcard says this is the entrance to Holmswood Avenue, but actually I think this is Cowan Wilson Avenue, with Holmswood on the left. Arch Park shared this with me recently. The postcard date is unknown but likely the 1960’s. These homes not far from behind the Parkville are still there today, though some have […]
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1950s Cowan Wilson Avenue Photos
James Graham, (son of Blantyre Preacher John Graham), sits atop a scooter in the late 1950s, outside his home at 13 Cowan Wilson Avenue. Pictured also is the family car. The houses at Cowan Wilson Avenue were council homes, built in 1951. Thanks to James Graham for his written permission in July 2015 to share […]


