This is the Jack family from Stonefield Road, Blantyre. The Photo was taken in the late 1800s and is shared here by Ken Shaw. James Jack & Agnes Jack (Marshall) pictured had 12 children, 8 in photo, 6 of each sex. The children emigrated to USA & Australia. Ken told me, “I’m the grandchild of […]
This postcard, I believe dates from the early 1900’s and is likely more than 110 years old. Featuring the bottom of Stonefield Road, you can just see a hint of Calder Street leading off to the right. This is an interesting area I hope to write about in detail some day. There’s a lot to […]
Two photos. Same location, but 100 years apart. This is the bottom of Stonefield Road, Blantyre. The photo looks northwards towards St Joseph’s Hall. Looking at these pictures, I think I know which one I prefer. What’s your memories of this area? Sidenote: I still don’t have an accurate year for the old School Chapel […]
Who remembers Pate’s Newsagents on Stonefield Road? Wullie Pate moved to this location after his shop on Glasgow Road was scheduled for demolition at the start of the 80’s. Moving into Benhams former shop, it not only sold newspapers and magazines but groceries, fruit and veg too. This was a time of significant change for […]
How’s this for a wonderful photo, which next year will incredibly be 100 years old! As promised, this is the start of many colourised old Blantyre photos, being shown exclusively on Blantyre Project. Frank William Benham is pictured outside his shop at the bottom of Stonefield Road in 1921. Whilst writing my Glasgow Road book, […]
A lady named Beth asks, “My Grandfather Robert Coats Young, was born at Lindsay’s Land, Stonefield Rd., Blantyre on 16 Feb 1902; His parents Alexander Hamilton Young & Janet Russell Mauchline m there 1 Dec 1893. Any information?” I was able to answer with: Here is Robert’s birth certificate, which you may have already. His ancestry is […]
Who remembers David Fisher’s yard on Glasgow Road? Pictured here in 1977 beside former Clyde Cottage, this was situated at the corner of Stonefield Road and Glasgow Road. You can just about see the gable of Mickey’s Cafe de Royal on the right. A busy action shot at the bottom of Stonefield Road, taken in […]