Pictured here is Tommy Brannan and possibly his sister, Mary in the late 60’s at Jackson Street, Blantyre. The Brannans were drivers for the Doonin business. Gary Doonin told me, “The 2 Brannan brothers were my dads pals ,Mick and Rab ,and drove for years with my dad as did wee Tommy Brannan (rabs son) […]
This aerial photo from 1955 looks down on Craighead Grey hound Racing track. Later to become Blantyre speedway, the greyhounds must have been a noisy distraction for the residents of nearby Craighead Rows. (pictured in the foreground) Blantyre man Gary Doonin once told me, “Gary Doonin told me, “My grandfather bought the area and a […]
This is a photo of my great Uncle Archie Danskin. The date is 1934 and the location is at the corner of Broompark Avenue and Stonefield Road, to be more precise at the back of Danskin’s shop (Later Collinses newsagents) Sporting a nice bicycle, he poses for the camera smartly dressed. In the background are […]