On Thursday evening, the 8th December 1892, a deputation of twelve, representative of the officials and others connected with Auchinraith Colliery, waited by invitation on Dr and Mrs Grant at their residence, Croftpark (on Broompark Road, Blantyre), and presented them with a marriage testimonial, which was in the form of a handsome drawing-room clock and […]
I just love this photo of Blantyre kids at Broompark Avenue. When Alex Bowie shared it with me, I recognised right away Croftpark House in the background, which is now demolished and now Saint John Ogilvie Church. The house once belonging to the Jope Doctors. This is photographed from Broompark Avenue, I believe in 1905, […]
Ruth Smith recently shared this painting. This is Dr William Grants former house on Broompark Road, Blantyre which was painted by his son, Dr Thomas P Grant. The painting would date from the early 20th Century. I like this picture not just for showing the beautiful stone house, but it hints at colour on the […]