I’m back to exploring the early 1890s and was intrigued to find an advert about the sale of two tenements formerly on Stonefield Road, that I didn’t know much about. An advert in October 1893 in the Glasgow Herald noted property and vacant land for sale on Stonefield Road, Blantyre to be sold off in […]
As the shops at Larkfield continued to be built in August 1977, the boss of A.A Brothers who were building the premises was coming under criticism that the development would likely fail. The ‘firing shots’ came from other Blantyre traders who suggested that Mr Yaqub Ali would not find anybody to take up the lease […]
This next story takes place in 1894, though obviously the photo is a lot later!! In early August 1894, a reader wrote a letter into the Hamilton Herald newspaper, with a goo description of an issue he found in Blantyre at the time. I quote, “Sir, being a daily traveller from Blantyre and having to […]
An absolutely cracking photo off the bottom of Stonefield Road. I think this was 1981. Just up from Mickey’s Cafe, was David McIntosh’s shop, the Newsagents and JF Smith Electricals. Who remembers this block of former shops? All now demolished and now homes at Valerio Court.
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 […]