By April 1977, the pupils and teachers of Blantyre High School could celebrate knowing their fundraising efforts had now accomplished their goal of raising enough to buy a new van. They had been raising money for 2 years. Assistant Head teacher, Bob Pirie (far left) accepted the brand new Transit Van that month from Mr […]
Hope you’re enjoying all these new “old” photos of Blantyre’s 1970s and 80s redevelopment. Got loads more to show and of course I’ll be posting here all about the north side of the road throughout 2020. What about this photo then? What a cracker. It’s from 1981 and taken from the former traffic island at […]
Jim Cochrane shared this photo adding, “My Dads Uncle Alan had a shop and had a mobile delivery van/shop that he went round the area with. I think it’s a 1930’s Morris Commercial Van. The young girl at the wheel could be my Dads cousin.” Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by […]
A boy , Charles McGuinness aged 5 was run down and sadly killed when he ran out into the road at the labour exchange, where scores of people had been standing on Friday 27th January 1933. He had been running from Victoria Street on his way to school when the van accidentally ran him over, […]