In 1905, trams had not yet been connected between Blantyre and Cambuslang, with the terminus at Priory Bridge. As such, a significant trade of horse drawn vehicles had sprung up after 1903 to capture passing pedestrian trade wanting to journey onwards either to Cambuslang or from Cambuslang to Blantyre. The service filled a need and […]
One of the only 2 Victoria crosses awarded to pipers in the First World War has a connection to Blantyre. The Piper concerned was James Cleland Richardson. Credit goes to http://www.biographi.ca and University of Canada for the following interesting article. RICHARDSON, JAMES CLELAND, bagpiper and soldier; b. 25 Nov. 1895 in Bellshill, Scotland, son of David Richardson and Mary […]
From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Roselea We next arrive at 295 Glasgow Road at a property used to this day for both residential and commercial purpose, named ‘Roselea’, the original constructor and owner being Mr. John Richardson. John […]
An 18-year-old girl, Mary Nelson alias Bunce, who was described as a hawker, of no fixed abode, appeared before Sheriff Walker in Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday 15th July 1936 and admitted six charges of fraud. Amongst the charges was her intention to defraud John Richardson, of 295 Glasgow Road, Blantyre, of £2 on March 7 […]