Blantyre man Gordon Cook has a very interesting hobby (amongst others). His wonderful collection of old Robertsons ginger and beer bottles will form a display in a glass cabinet in Hamilton Reference Library next month (April 2015). The whole display is about food and drink. The cabinet is now ready and I’m sure you’ll agree, […]
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Robertsons Ginger cart
Here’s a photo of Robertsons ‘ginger cart”. Likely taken in the 1930s, the location is unknown. Robertsons factory was based from Glasgow Road with deliveries all over the area, not just in Blantyre. Who can forget the deposit you got back when returning bottles. What was your favourite ginger? Pictured also is a newspaper clip […]