Ice cream merchant, Peter Lombardi of Blantyre found himself in Hamilton Sheriff Court at the end of February 1905, charged with installing a “lottery machine” on his premises at Glasgow Road. The “penny in a slot” machine contained a mechanical device where balls were freed within then caught by chance by small receptacles, something which […]
A new Ice Cream Shop opened up at the Village in July 22. Situated in the beautiful grounds of David Livingstone Birthplace, just off Station Road, Blantyre the shop or kiosk is now open for businesses, with a brand new access path leading up to it and bike racks outside it. The outdoor kiosk shop […]
Who remembers John and Rita McSkimming’s Ice Cream Van? It’s pictured here and was often seen on the Springwells and Coatshill run between 1996 and 2003. A distinctive, coloured van. With thanks to the McSkimming family for sending this in. What can you remember about this van or other ice cream vans through the decades?
Blantyre’s brand new dessert bar is now OPEN for business! Roxy’s Desserts opened at midday Friday 18th May 2018 and sells Pancakes, cakes, crepes, desserts and many flavours of ice cream. The new business based at Main Street, High Blantyre has also been a further source of employment with several new jobs created. We wish […]
Blantyre has thankfully seen a real flurry of new businesses opening up these last few months. The latest ‘scoop’, if you forgive the pun, is another exciting new venture. I can exclusively reveal that a brand new Ice Cream Parlour opens up later this month on Glasgow Road, Low Blantyre! “Frosty Joe’s” is a fantastic […]
From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Clydeview ‘Clydeview’ is the name of a former 3 storey tenement located at 245 to 251 Glasgow Road, of which only the ground floor remains today. It should not be confused by the shopping […]
Mr. Anthony Viola was a local ice-cream merchant in the 1950’s. Tony Viola was a wholesale & Reatil ice cream manufacturer based at 92 Glasgow Road. In 1950 he catered especially for weddings and parties. His telephone number was Blantyre 122. Do you remember Viola’s business in Blantyre? Can you tell me more? From “Blantyre Explained” […]