In January 2017, my friend Alex Rochead was walking at Blantyreferme and took these pictures of a strange object hidden amongst the undergrowth. It was found just down from the railway embankment, just beyond Boatland. (Boat Jocks) The object is large and clearly been unused for some time. We got to discussing it after […]
The Central Welfare Committee in London in October 1929, signified their willingness to proceed with the erection of baths at the Priory Colliery, Blantyre, which belonged to Messrs William Baird and Co., Ltd. It was reported in the Motherwell Times on Friday 18th October 1929, with the following commentary: “As 880 men are employed, the […]