Jim Cochrane kindly shared this photo, adding, “This picture taken in 1910 is of Christina and Robert Main. They were Born at Barnhill in a house Roughly where 130 Broompark road is now. They were My Gran Marshalls older sibblings . Christina was born on 10 June 1909 and lived untill she was almost […]
Pictured in 1920, is a photo of the Main Children, taken at Little Udston Farm. At the back is Christine Main ,who never married but said she went out with Peter Wilkie when she was young. Left is Janet Cowie Main ,she never was married either. Both lived at Rowantreehill Farm Forth where they moved to after little […]
Thanks to Jim Cochrane for sending in another family photograph. Jim writes, “A really nice photo of my Gran Annie Marshall (Main). She was probably about 19 or 20.” The photo is very striking and beautiful. This photo appears to be just before Annie got married when she was 21. As such, it likely dates […]
Although slightly over the Blantyre Parish Boundary into Burnbank, here is a photo shared by Jim Cochrane. Pictured is GreenField School, Burnbank. Jim commented, “My Gran Annie Baird Main (Marshall) is in the middle row 5th from the right. taken i think in the later 1920s she was born on 18th Sept 1914.”
Jim Cochrane contacted me in October 2014, sending in this family photo. He told me, “This is my Grandmother Annie Main (Marshall) and her brother Alex Main at Little Udston Farm, probably about 1925” Boots and wellies on to walk alongside the horse and pony as a big dog stays near. In the background there […]
From John Dunsmuir Collection, this photo of Barnhill was taken around 1915. Looking West to the Calder, the scene is very quiet with three ladies posing for the camera. On the left, the little white houses led down to the Nursery at the corner of Broompark Road and Hunthill Road. The smiddy is just out […]
It may be because my day job is construction related, but i’ve always been interested in Blantyre’s infrastructure. The development of street water systems, sewage disposal, installation of gas and power. These were truly revolutionary things to happen in any town and Blantyre was no different, upgrading to latest technology and improving public amenities. Lighting […]