1903 River Clyde
A previously unseen photo of the River Clyde. Taken on April 4th, 1903, 2 young figures stand at the end of the Parkburn, where it flows out in to […]
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1875 Blantyre Works Mills
This rare early photo is amongst the earliest ever taken in Blantyre. Taken 143 years ago in 1875, it shows Blantyre Works Mill, on the edge of the River […]
1940 Blantyre Works Wages office
Here’s the former Blantyre Works wages office, which today is now a beautiful, modern home, located near the David Livingstone Bridge on the River Clyde. This colourised photo is […]
Blantyre Works Mills
Thanks to Alex Rochead for sharing this illustration of Blantyre Works Mills. I hadn’t seen it before so was delighted to see the detail. On the left is the […]
Tortured by Scandal – 1924
This story has been pieced together using several news reports. This is the tale of a Burnbank girl tortured by scandal, and featuring heroic actions of 2 Blantyre men. […]
Bothwell Bridge Scene 1890s
I love this colourised postcard from the 1890’s. Such a quiet rural scene. Taking your horse, unhooking from the cart, down off the Bothwell Road for a drink at […]
1870’s Bothwell Castle
Incredibly, this scene is alleged to date to the 1870’s. Taken by pioneering early photographer J McGhie, is shows the bend in the River Clyde, Blantyre side on the […]
2000 Under Memorial Bridge
I was looking through some old photos and found this. From 2000, taken under the old David Livingstone Memorial Bridge, shortly after it opened. The previous bridge wasn’t particularly well […]
1947 View from Priory Bing
This previously unseen photo was taken with exceptional clarity in 1947. As WW2 ended, the Priory Bing had partially collapsed into the River Clyde, blocking part of the river. […]