Here’s local lady Audrey Smith, pictured here in the 1970s. Well known, respected and popular, Audrey was the town’s top florist. When this picture was taken she had helped scores of local women arrange flowers for a fantastic flower display to raised money for restoring the Old Parish Church Rose window. Based from her shop […]
We’re halfway through our remarkable look at working life in a market garden in 1874 and the amazingly detailed diary of Archie Brown from 1874 and 1875. I hope you’re enjoying the wonderful photos and extracts in these articles. Pictured in 1908 is Boathouse Greenhouses and Orchard at the market garden business. Continuing our […]
Continuing our look at Blantyre market gardener and florist, Archibald Brown’s amazing diary from 1874 and 1875. It’s transcribed exactly as it was written and shared here courtesy of his great granddaughter, Jenny Day. Pictured in 1908, is one of Archie’s fellow workers at Boathouse, standing proudly at the doorway along with their fruit […]
Continuing our look at market gardener, Archibald Brown’s amazing diary from 1874. It is transcribed exactly as it was written and shared here courtesy of his great granddaughter, Jenny Day. Pictured at his former home at Boathouse on the North of Blantyre Priory at the side of the River Clyde is another great picture of […]