A somewhat serious accident befell upon Blantyre man John Murdoch (22) on Wednesday 27th March 1929. John was the son of Willium Murdoch, owner of the Commercal Bar, a wine and spirit merchant in Stonefield Road, Blantyre. John Murdoch was a motor driver employed the Tramways Company, a job he would only have for a few months later, owing […]
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Unsuccessful claim against motorist
In the Court of Session on Wednesday 25th November 1931, before the Lord Justice Clerk and Lords Ormidale and Hunter, judgement was given in a reclaiming note for the pursuers in an action by Victor Augustine, 151 Stonefield Road, Blantyre, and his neighbour, William Houldsworth, jun., 153 Stonefield Road, Blantyre, against Thomas Shanks, Beechfield, […]
1935 Changing face of motoring
How motoring has changed. This newspaper article from June 1935 was in the Dundee Evening Telegraph. Whilst it records a series of motoring offences by a Blantyre man, the interesting part, is certainly how much times have changed. The article reads, “A fine of £3 was imposed on James Clark miner, 155 Stonefield Road, Blantyre […]