Just to finish off my research into a rather eventful 1895, with some last few Blantyre stories of that year. On the evening of Tuesday 8th January 1895, it was very icy and cold. A man named Hendry was found lying between the rails by the stationmaster Mr Ogilvy at High Blantyre Station. A little […]
Road Re-alignment In January 1927, plans were announced to upgrade the road between Cambuslang and Priory Bridge at a sum of £80,000. Further improvements were budgeted to bypass the Priory Bridge at a cost of £32,000 and to eventually remove the redundant tram standards. By May 1928, there had been complaints that the road […]
In December 1935, Mr & Mrs John Hendry of 82 Morris Crescent, Blantyre enjoyed their Golden Wedding Anniversary. (pictured) Mr. Hendry with his father had acted as a rescuer in the terrible disaster on 22nd October 1877 when 222 men and boys lost their lives in the explosion which occurred in Blantyre Collieries belonging to […]