Another great photo of Shuttle Row. An unusual angle from the back. This is the birthplace of explorer David Livingstone, born on the top floor to the right in 1813. In this photo from the 1940’s, young trees have been planted on the slopes, which today are now much, much taller! Shuttle Row was renovated […]
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Shuttle Row 1940’s
Damage to Shuttle Row
David Livingstone Centre
Looking through some more photos. This one is a cracker! Nice and clear and detailed and is of course, the David Livingstone Centre. Perhaps taken in the 1940’s, judging by the car and styles. Now rebranded as David Livingstone Birthplace and currently undergoing renovation, I’m looking forward to this re-opening and once again being a […]
1951 Rear of Shuttle Row
Livingstone Birthroom
This photo from the 1930s is of course Shuttle Row, Low Blantyre and in particular the very room where famous explorer David Livingstone was born in 1813. It’s a busy photo and there’s more than a hint of trying to cram many museum artefacts into the small space, something which happened for decades afterwards too. […]
1930’s Shuttle Row, The Village
I’d never seen this photo before until recently. Shuttle Row, the birthplace of David Livingstone. The installation of the turnstyles would suggest its after 1929 when the museum opened. The vehicle perhaps from the 1930s or 40s. Looks like it needs a whitewash too. The picture is full of character, the car certainly helping this […]