More previously unseen photos, courtesy of George Hay. This one dates from the 1960’s and is taken from a position above what is now Hillhouse Road. It looks over towards what was then a relatively new housing estate at Waverley Terrace and Kirkton Avenue. The Photo was taken at the top of the former Dixon’s […]
These photos are from 34 years ago. Taken in 1985, they show the former bing near the current Priory Playing Fields ahead of levelling works. Do you remember the fields off Blantyreferme Road looking like this? Photos Courtesy: G Hay
An extract from my book, “The History of Crossbasket Castle”….. 1930 – Thomas Findlay, owner of Crossbasket this year remarried (apparently very quickly) to Nancy Newbigging whom he would later have a further three children with. Perhaps through the constant reminders of his previous wife or simply due to a new opportunity arising, Thomas […]
Former Wheatland Farm owner, Elaine Russell gave me written permission in 2012 to share some of her family photos with Blantyre Project. Writing up the history of this old farm has been complicated and proved to be one of the oldest farms in Blantyre. In April 2015, Hamish McBain, a relation of the Russells contacted me with […]
Whilst out walking in Auchentibber in a cold January 2015, I was reminded just how high the fields are by comparison to the rest of Blantyre. My walk this day offered a great view across to Dechmont Hill and beyond. The fields looked particular sparse and barren, a remote location now by comparison to the […]
Life was noticeably tougher in Blantyre during the post war years in 1918 and 1919. Food shortages and a struggling economy was bringing about recession and combined with severe railway strikes, that hindered the transport of food, the town felt itself in a state of hardship. The Aberdeen Journal reported on 6th October 1919, “Since […]