The children’s annual gala day in connection with Blantyre Co-operative Society was held on Saturday 24th June 1916. The children from Stonefield assembled at the Society’s premises on Glasgow Road, where they were marshalled in processional order, and headed by Blantyre Silver Band and the Salvation Army Band, marched via Auchinraith to the Society’s premises […]
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159 & 161 Main Street
Agnes Cook sent me a message saying, “Can you look into 159 and 161 Main Street, High Blantyre for me please.?My great grandparents home (159)” Well, I do have a few notes on this house. There is an added complexity though, as this property like many on Main Street has had several names and addresses! […]
1920 Main Street in Colour
Its worth sharing this photo this particular week, if only as it’s exactly 100 years old! Yes, this photo was taken in April 1920 meaning its a Century old. It is of course Main Street in High Blantyre and has been exclusively colourised for Blantyre Project. On the right beyond the entrance to Preistfield, are […]
High Blantyre Cross, 1982
1990’s Parade & Gala
A couple of photos next, once shared from Cath McInally. I suspect they’re from the 1990s or just after and show a parade on Main Street, just outside the Dales near the top of Broompark Road. Also pictured is a gala at High Blantyre’s Kirkton Park. Anybody know the year or recognise anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project […]
1979 Main Street, High Blantyre
Familiar, yet different. That’s how I would describe this photo of Main Street in High Blantyre. Taken around 1979, the building on the left is no longer there and no flats opposite beside the Dales. However, the rest of the scene does look very similar. What’s your memories of Main Street in this era? (Road […]
Main Street, High Blantyre
Cath McInally shared this excellent photo of the last days of the Kirkland Place, the former tenement on the north side of Main Street. The entrance to Cemetery Road would have been just out the photo to the left. Taken around 1980, perhaps you remember the Spar, Apollo Taxis, Pandoras Box or Jean Weavers shop? […]
The Barracks, High Blantyre
This fantastic photo from a hundred years ago or so is the former “Barrack” at High Blantyre. Officially named “Forrest Place” the tenement buildings were once located just off Main Street, just behind where Jinxy’s Bakery is today. Nicknamed, “The Barracks’, it was not built well in the 1880’s and only lasted until the early […]
1920’s Main Street
This charming scene is High Blantyre Main Street in the 1920’s. Children play near the kerbline outside the former Apothecary (chemist). Looking eastwards, some of the houses at the back are still there today. The trees on the left would now be where family shopper is. The tenement on the left is no longer there […]