In 1889, the only Blantyre public conveyance was by wagonette and horses, which ran between Hamilton and Blantyre. By 1894 a service of omnibuses was running, leaving Blantyre at 10am every 2 hours until 8pm each evening. (9.45pm on Saturdays). Buses travelled via Glasgow Road, by Greenfield to Hamilton and back. This continued even after […]
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Joseph Barr – WW1 soldier
Schalene Dagutis, shared this story adding, “Joseph Barr is an ancestor in a round about way, but I found his story so interesting and poignant I wanted to share it.” “He was born on 4 January 1897 at the family home, which were workers’ cottages at Blantyre Works in Blantyre Parish. His parents were Joseph […]