The once splendid mansion, Priory House in Blantyre by 1967 had become a tumbledown slum. In fact, it had become SO bad, that tenants refused to pay rent by September of that year, demanding action by the county’s “fair rent” officer. Priory House just before this time had been occupied by a doctor and […]
Continuing my look at rights of way in Blantyre (where people can legally walk through land owned by others). From a 1970’s council booklet, a description exists of the right of Way at Thornhill Avenue. Thornhill Avenue Right of Way, Council reference BL/4. OS ref NS 65 SE “This right of way starts off at […]
After the Second World War, there was a great demand for better housing in Blantyre. One quick solution was to construct prefabricated homes throughout the county, which were manufactured cheaply , but importantly could address the housing shortages until larger or more substantial homes could be created, to a cost effective budget. The prefabs […]
John M ‘Master Findlay lived at Dock Street, Glasgow, and by 1942 in the middle of WW2, had been fifteen years in the merchant navy. In August of that year, he set what was surely a record for Scotland by creating something of record in carrying out the arrangements for his marriage. When his ship […]