In February 1977, Blantyre residents weren’t happy. Over 400 residents sent a petition to Hamilton District Council complaining about the lack of the town’s amenities and social depression. The public had formed a 3 man deputation to address the feeling that Blantyre was a ‘depressed town’ aiming to take the issues directly to the council. […]
On Sunday 24th November 1895, after having undergone extensive renovations, the Church of St Joseph’s on Glasgow Road Blantyre formally re-opened. This was a time before the current sandstone church, and for the purposes of this article, I’m talking about the older church (pictured in this beautiful photo) which was once on the site of […]
Now here’s a dramatic local story which you wouldn’t see these days, but certainly made the Blantyre headlines back in June 1896! Hopefully you haven’t heard of this before. The Hamilton Advertiser took great delight in telling readers of a sensational story which took place at Glasgow Road, Blantyre on Thursday 11th June 1896. That […]
I’m sure that despite this photo being several decades old, this image will invoke a lot of nostalgic memories for many Blantyre people, myself included. This is of course the former Post Office building once located at the corner of Logan Street (Left) and Glasgow Road (to the right). Built in 1953, this prominent, rather […]
A nice colour photo from 1979. This is Glasgow Road, looking Eastwards, though you would be forgiven if you don’t recognise the scene. This is the end of an era and making way for the next. On the far right a demolished Rosendale has given itself over to preliminary advance earthworks for a new East […]
Back to 1979 with his photo of the north side of Glasgow Road. What can you tell me about this block and the shops here?
Another brilliant old photo of Glasgow Road. This looks eastwards towards Hamilton and was taken from the end of Merry’s Rows (now Elm Street). Off to the far left is Clark Street, and beyond the tram, leading off to the left is Forrest Street then Grants Buildings with the double canopy of Gilmours shops. Behind […]