We turn now to 1971. Photographed from above is the commencement of the new housing estate at Jerusalem, High Blantyre. Of course this is the affectionately nicknamed housing estate which has white homes and initially had flat roofs. It did once look very middle Eastern. In this photo, the East Kilbride Expressway had not yet […]
This photo dates from the 1930’s and was taken at Priestfield Farm. The brick buildings in the foreground were the Co-op Wash houses, just off Main Street, High Blantyre. A lady sits in the sun in the foreground with a pram beside a big washing. In the background, an empty tractor sits in the middle […]
This photo dates from approximately 1954 and shows High Blantyre Main Street. Pictured from the corner of Priestfield (roughly where the Apollo Bar) is today, the view looks Eastwards back towards Causeystanes and Auchinraith. A few things like McLeans newsagents, the large Priestfield Tree and Blakelys pub will still be recognisable, but other features like […]
This old postcard dates back to 1903. Pictured is High Blantyre Main Street looking East. Scanned in here in high resolution the postmarks are coming through the card on to the picture. Photographed are some children playing at a thatched house on the left. Facing directly out on to the main street, this cottage is […]
A modern photo sent in by Tracey Lees. Tracey said, “hi, i read your page on a regular basis and the other day i was out the back door of the Priestfield community hall when i noticed a few planters there all dated from 1903 . I’ve taken a pic of them but just wondering […]