What if you could go back half a century to 1976 and stand at the top of Station Road, looking across to the Co-Op on Glasgow Road? What would you see? Even if its only for 4 seconds, A.I imagines…….I thought this turned out rather well, in excepitional quality and quite accurate, considering this video […]
On Saturday, 29th October 1892, Blantyre received a new ambulance waggon, enhancing local emergency services. This horse-drawn vehicle, costing £90, was displayed at Stonefield School, attracting public figures and residents. Following its inspection, attention shifted to Mr. Hastie’s recently installed telephone, marking a significant moment in the community’s communications.
During the immediate aftermath of WW1, the Auchinraith Social Club was formed at the west end of the Rosendale Building. Built in 1896 by Adam Kirk, this part of the building was initially several shops. Adam Kirk had died by WW1. However, post WW1, a working man’s club was formed, especially frequented by miners. The Auchinraith Club was opened in 1919, […]
I’ve got some great new (auld Blantyre) pictures coming up this month! Built in the 1930s, the Public Toilets on the North side of Glasgow Road had become dilapidated and in poor condition by the late 1960s. As the 1970s started, the small toilet near the park entrance were becoming unused, unfit for purpose. By […]
In July 1977, as the subject of Glasgow Road redevelopment was on the minds of all traders, some business people decided to speak out against plans which threatened their companies. One such person was Jim Botterill, the Chairperson of the Blantyre Traders’ Association. The Association was objecting strongly to plans outlined in the Traffic Management […]
In April 1977, Blantyre lost one of its long established traders. William Black’s bakers shop at 84 Glasgow Road closed its doors for the very last time, after serving in Blantyre for 54 years. Mr Black was by then 73 years old and as Blantyre headed into a new era of development, it was time […]
Plans to build a brand new ‘state of the art’ nursery school in Blantyre’s Church Street were finally shelved in March 1977. For some months prior to this, a new school was planned for children but like much of the education spending in the 70s and 80s, were finally subjected to Strathclyde Regional Council’s cutbacks. […]