On Tuesday 22nd July 1913, fire filled the air at the bottom of Forrest Street, with plumes of smoke and flame that could be seen from High Blantyre. That afternoon, the former oil refining works belonging to Messrs William Sommerville and Sons and situated at the bottom of Forrest Street. Blantyre, was destroyed by fire. […]
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1955 Blantyre Oil Works
Pictured here in 1955 is the Blantyre Oil Works. Located at the very bottom of Forrest Street, the building was situated in an area of heavy industrial activity. Across the road was the saw mills, which had existed for some 70 years previous. Beyond that , Blantyre Foundry and the Blantyre Engineering Works. The Oil […]


