Audacious Thieves carried out a double robbery in Blantyre on the same evening in January 1928. Blantyre police struggled in their searching for the person, or persons, responsible for one of the most daring burglaries ever recorded in the district, which took place at a public house, the Livingstonia Vaults, at the junction of Forrest […]
These three photos are from the same location on Glasgow Road. Taken in 1972, the scene is the Northern pavement of Glasgow Road looking Westwards. The pub in the foreground is The Livingstonian, which just 5 years later would be boarded up like many other buildings in this scene. The street leading off to the […]
The following article was emailed to me by Gordon Cook, who has taken time to research the Masonic Halls of Glasgow Road. It is spread over 2 articles, this one for the older hall at Forrest Street, and a Part 2 for the newer hall at Stonfield, Glasgow Road. Thanks to Gordon for sharing. Blantyre’s […]
Archie Simm sent me a great photo this week, of the Livingstonian Pub, photographed in 1977, shortly before it was demolished. Archie told me, “There was an illegal bookie’s operation behind it…..two of my uncles were involved! Every pub/club had it’s characters and players. At one time it was difficult to walk more than a […]