On 7th November 1909, a terrible fire took place at Douglas Street, burning down a tenement building and taking the lives of 2 people. The sensational commentary was told in some detail in local newspapers and is retold here. Attached also, for the first time seen online in this clarity from 1910 -1915 is […]
As you may be aware, St Joseph’s Church was going through a renovation, well, the roof was. The old nail-sick slates removed and a brand new roof. Captured here in this photo by Robert Stewart on 4th May 2015 is the Church roof nearing completion. I have to say it looks amazing and very striking […]
Not meaning to post about anybody’s house here in particular, but I thought this was an interesting post as the dates are well recorded. Pictured here in 2007 is the last roof being placed on the ‘Jerusalem’ Houses, High Blantyre. This affectionate nickname was given to this housing estate due to the nature of the […]