More previously unseen photos, courtesy of George Hay. This one dates from the 1960’s and is taken from a position above what is now Hillhouse Road. It looks over towards what was then a relatively new housing estate at Waverley Terrace and Kirkton Avenue. The Photo was taken at the top of the former Dixon’s […]
More new photos for you. Previously unseen online, these photos from 1972 show a brand new housing estate in High Blantyre. Nicknamed the Jerusalem Houses, it’s easy to see why the flat roofs provided that term to local people. These were brand new family homes and flats, expanding Blantyre significantly building upon former agricultural fields, […]
This tranquil scene is High Blantyre, pictured from Sydes Brae looking across to Douglas Street and Main Street. Taken in the early 1960’s and not seen online until now, you can see across to Priestfield Farm, long before the Jerusalem houses were built. On the left at the back, is the former large Manse at […]
Over the next month, I’ve got lots of new photos to show you here. Like this one, shared by Claire Murray. Taken (i think in the 1972), its High Blantyre photographed from Sydes Brae Bing, looking over to Blantyre Old Parish Church. Craigmuir is on the left hand side and the church manse on the […]
This is Hunthill Road running left to right. The date is unknown but there’s what appears to be a motorbike in the bottom corner and from the traffic poles, i’d date this photo between the 1930s and late 1960s. It was shared by George Hay whose family lived in former tenement houses just out the […]
In this wonderful, previously unseen photo is Kirkton Park at High Blantyre. Taken almost 70 years ago in 1953, this scene has changed somewhat, so a little context is needed. The vantage point where the photographer stands is at the School Lane entrance to the park, right next to my current home. The picture looks […]
Need some help with this photo to identify the ten kids pictured. I suspect it’s the 1990’s and taken in High Blantyre. The kids likely part of the nursery there. Do you recognise anybody? Thanks to Cath McInally for this photo. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, […]