Tag: SICS

Stonefield Independent Co-Op

Blantyre Buildings, Blantyre Business
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On Wednesday 13th December 1893, the Stonefield Independent Co-Op (SICS) held their annual Christmas soiree in the Masonic Hall which was well filled. Mr G McKinley occupied the chair. Local artists entertained the attendees. Miss Maggie McCafferty, Messrs Paul Langtry, J.M Lomie and J Dunlop with C.R Baptie acting as accompanist. At a suitable interval, […]

Stonefield Independent Co-op Buildings

Blantyre Buildings, Blantyre Business, Blantyre Glasgow Road
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    To the immediate west and joined to the Co-op Emporium were 2 separate Co-op buildings. A 3 storey tall tenement and a 2 storey tenement further west, the original Co-op older building. Lets look at each in order of their addresses, starting at 235-239 Glasgow Road, the 3 storey tenement.    These buildings […]