In late October 1909, several residents of Caldervale, (Fin me Oot) were involved in a railway accident whilst out walking. A warning this post contains some upsetting content. The accident occurred at Newton, in Cambuslang Parish. Margaret McKerney or McAllister, aged fifty-one, residing at 34 Caldervale Rows, Blantyre, and Robert McAllister, her husband, along with […]
Christine McGarry Shore shared these photos. This is the McGarry family. They all lived in Caldervale (Fin Me Oot) in the 1930’s – 1940’s. All but two immigrated to the United States. Christine told me, “My paternal grandfather was Edward McGarry. The top photo was him with 9 of his siblings (there were 13 in […]
This photo featured Redlees, just outside of Blantyre Parish, and over the boundary at the back, in Blantyre Parish is Caldervale, the former mining community. Caldervale was also known as Finmeoot. The photo is from around 1923 and was used as a postcard of the era.
A great aerial photo taken in 1941. From above Blantyreferme, this photo looks over to “Finmeoot”, Caldervale. The former mining community is no longer there. The railway line to Glasgow from Blantyre can be seen cutting across the middle of the picture. The road leading over to Newton in the foreground. On social media: Rena […]
Anne Dorrian recently shared this photo on Finmeoot Friends Page. Pictured in 1920 is Annie Docherty (nee Longworth). Looking at the 1930 Valuation roll, Robert Longworth was renting number 9 Caldervale Terrace, (at Finmeoot near Blantyreferme), the owner being A.G.Moore Coalmasters. Next door at number 8 were the Dicksons, and at number 10 were […]
Jane Reynolds shared this Caldervale children photo on the wonderful Facebook page “Finmeoot Friends”. Jane added, “Thought you might like to see this picture from 1946. I’m 3rd from the left. From left to right – George Burns, Pat McGarry my cousin, me, Margaret Eadie, Jim Rankin, Robert Eadie and May O’Brien. I’m sure you […]
This photo was taken in 1938 at Caldervale, or as you may know it, Finmeoot. Shared here by Helen Reilly with the following comments, “Here are some of the kids from Finmeoot. Probably taken around 1938 ish. My aunt Ann Doyle and her cousin are in photo.” I’ve no idea how that wee boy […]