This photo, whilst a little random, was taken at a time before digital photography and google-earth street maps and at least lets you see Station Road 18 years ago. Taken by a camera with film, near the junction of Glasgow Road, at the exact location of the former Toll House. Can anybody name the businesses […]
Was thinking of today’s article about the little pool at Stonefield Public Park and was looking through some photos and found this one from 1997. Remember the blue fences and gates leading off Station Road to the little playpark?! For me in the 1970’s the blue gates was the entrance to “fun times” , the […]
Residents were shocked, frightened and alarmed to discover the body of a man in bushes on Station Road on Sunday 5th March 1978. Rumours spread fast of suspicions of foul play when the body of 51 year old Thomas Hilary was discovered on waste ground near the Village Bar. An injury to the man’s […]
This wonderful photo shared kindly by Anthony Smith is the River Clyde at Blantyre. Taken in World War Two during 1942 the view looks to the bend on the Clyde not far from the Village. High up on the hillside on the left are the villas of Rosebank Avenue and to their right, the […]
Back to the 1960’s and Glasgow Road. Its 1963 here and children hang about Collins’ Bakery and Birrell’s Sweet Shop. To see the cakes and sweets in both windows, must have been an exciting thing, prior to heading into the cinema next door. The scene is of course near the junction of Station Road. Collin’s […]
Taking you towards the Village now, this time in 1910 and Station Road. At a time before homes were built on the right hand side, a time before vehicles, you can see how rural the street was, although there is still something familiar about it all. A horse and cart and few pedestrians are the […]
I love this photo of Station Road and suspect it was taken for many reasons, not just its charm. Capturing an everyday scene of horse and cart traffic, not a sign of any vehicle, unlike the parked cars on either side today. It was taken in 1910, perhaps due to the recent upgrade of […]