“It’s great to have friends”. That’s what Philip and Maureen Rooney (centre) feeling in December 1977 when Tom Berry handed them £225. Mr Berry, along with Andrew Semple (fourth from left) were both friends of Mr and Mrs Rooney. The three men all served on the committee of Blantyre’s Doon Inn Social club. When Tom […]
Well, it’s been a while since I walked in the front door under THAT sign! This is 1993, and of course is Papa Franks on Broompark Road. What’s YOUR memories of Papas? PS I have a good photo of Papa Franks interior but when I took it in 1991 or so, I was focusing […]
This photo shows the brand new pitched roof put on to the “Doon Inn” Pub on Broompark Road. The roof was built in 2003 contracted to Torrance Roofing & Building in Rutherglen. Prior to this photo, the roof was originally flat. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, […]
Something unusual was happening in 1977 and 1978. Blantyre Pubs were starting to open on a Sunday! It was something the punters loved, but divided opinion throughout the town, with not everybody so happy. In January 1978 for example, the Doon Inn at Broompark Road (pictured) obtained a license to stay open on a […]