Taken in January 1979, during a particularly cold spell, James McGuire’s excellent photo attached shows the end of an era for Glasgow Road. This is Harts Land, just before being demolished. On the far left, the Central Bar, on the far right, the Cosy Corner, looking across Glasgow Road and up Craig Street. Families […]
Here’s a photo of Harpers Garage, which was on Glasgow Road (near where Clydeview Shopping Centre is.) Harpers Garage was at the bottom of Craig street, next to Watts the dentists on Glasgow Road. Orestees was just along a bit, nearer Victoria Street. Across the road was The Cosy Corner and Peter ice cream parlour The […]
I recently discovered that a Blantyre man (whom will remain anonymous) has a little part of the former Italian Gardens at Auchentibber, saved in his own garden. A photo was shared with me but I’d previously thought all the statues, walls and plinths were long gone and that only a handful of stones remained at […]
“The Janitors House” is a detached stone built villa located at Auchinraith at 124 Craig Street. (which if my memory serves is the last house in Craig Street) The two storey, pitched roof property was likely built in 1899 to coincide with the 1900 opening of the nearby school. Prior to that date, the house […]
This photo may bring back some memories. Pictured in 1978 is the bottom of Craig Street with Glasgow Road in the foreground. Where do I even start with this photo? Blantyre has changed SO much since then. To put this in context, the mini is parked on what was Central/Turners Buildings. The houses are all […]
A sad tale now. In mid July 1935, a young Blantyre girl died from a mysterious illness, and two other children ended up in a serious condition. The dead girl was Betty Robertson (aged 2), the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robertson, of 54 Craig Street. The three girls of similar age who […]
On Friday 10th November 1939, forty seven year old Alexander McFarlane was killed at Blantyre’s Priory Bridge. The man who resided at 21 Craig Street had been walking home and was killed outright when run down by a stray motor car. The scene was at the old Priory Bridge crossing the River Calder from Blantyre […]