This great photo is of Spittal Farm in the 1920’s. A lot of children in this photo. Although outwith Blantyre Parish, this is close by enough to be of interest. I was looking at the map to see if I could identify the burn and think it was taken here at the bend not far […]
From the vantage point of the Loanend former colliery, taken from the bing, this 1950’s photo looks towards Loanend Cottages and Flemington. The cottages at this time were still used as homes, and this is an era before they became cowsheds. (or again later to become the beautiful homes they are now!). In the […]
During the 1930’s, many of the lads attending the Unemployed School at Flemington cycled to the School each morning. Some travelled many miles and they had been in the habit of leaving their cycles in the garage near the school. It seems incredibly mean to think that lads who were workless should have their cycles […]
I thought I would write a brief history of Loanend Cottages, near Flemington. Whilst the cottages are slightly outwith Blantyre in Cambuslang Parish, they are nearby enough to be considered on this website. Loanend likely takes it name from “Laun’s end” or “Land’s End”, which i believe to be a reference of the land at […]