1976 and 1977 didn’t have High Blantyre looking its prettiest. Construction of the extended EK Expressway was taking place and was quite disruptive to nearby residents, especially those in the relatively new housing estates (pictured) In July 1977, residents had cause to complain about the noise from construction activities forcing Hamilton District Council committee to […]
I was a little young to remember the construction of the 2nd part of the Expressway, but I’m told there was a great expectation that the stretch from Crossbasket to Auchinarith would significantly reduce traffic coming from Stoneymeadow, then going along Main Street. What I do know however, is that it was also a phase […]
Let’s go back to 1976 next and to High Blantyre. Pictured here courtesy of Gordon Cook is the view from former Dixon’s Pit 2 looking across to the relatively new Jerusalem Houses. A recognisable sight, still with their flat roofs at the time. The industrial activities in the foreground is the earthworks phase for the […]
Further panoramic photos taken from the former Craighead Bing. Showing industrial areas around the bing before the Expressway cut through. These were taken in September 1979. Who can identify the business premises? These photos seen online for the first time here, also show the flattened area looking across the river to Bothwell.
Winter 1987. Particularly bad for snow. Cars had to be dug out the East Kilbride Expressway. Here, the AA battles to keep things moving. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Jamie Simpson A was out delivering milk that day the only one.Nicola Bence I remember this. […]
As December 1978 drew to a close , High Blantyre was experiencing a new kind of problem. Rainwater flooding on Main Street, sometimes deep enough to prevent cars from passing. Attention turned towards the new Expressway being built. Councillor Malcolm Waugh assured people Strathclyde Regional Council would do its best to alleviate the investigate […]
From the illustrated social history book…research paid for by Paul Veverka “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. A725 East Kilbride Expressway The important infrastructure roadway link in the area is designated the A725, which bypasses Blantyre after crossing over Glasgow Road and takes traffic from the […]