Warnock & Walker – were also known as Warnock, Walker & Co (Contractors). This was a former late 19th Century joinery business at High Blantyre formed in 1877. In July 1877, they were advertising for workers in their mill. According to Naismith’s Directory of 1879, it comprised of two formidable skilled tradesmen, namely Mr David […]
Next, we have a few weddings from 1967. First up is Miss Ann Wallace of Glasgow Road, Blantyre who married Mr Alistair Walker of Home Farm, Douglas. The couple were married at Anderson Church on Stonefield Road. Alistair was a constable with Lanarkshire County Police stationed at Cambuslang but was in the process of moving to […]
A new feature for the page. A little roundup of what was happening in a particular week in Blantyre. These will appear randomly time to time, picking different weeks, months and years. Hope you find this feature interesting. The following news snippets are from the Friday, 20th January 1967. Jailed after Bus Rumpus “A […]
This lovely photo dates from around 1900 – 1903. Pictured in some detail is the “Bottom Row”, former Millworkers houses. A delivery from Blantyre Co-operative Society is underway. These building were likely constructed between 1785 and 1792, the furthest on the right still there today. The painting below shows the ruins of the mill workers homes […]
Stephen Walker of 31 Forrest Street used some ingenuity one evening in August 1935, when he became tired of hearing disorderly conduct outside his Low Blantyre home. The lewd and disorderly behaviour came from a nearby neighbour a Mr James McFaul of 18 Forrest Street who took it upon himself to use foul and loud […]
An 18-year-old youth was the victim of a fatality which occurred in No. 3 pit of Blantyre Colliery, belonging to Messrs A. G. Moore & Co., Ltd. on 1st April 1937. He was Alexander Walker, 61 Overton Street, Half Way, Cambuslang. While he was attending the engine in the pan run half a mile from the pit […]
Thanks to Louise Wilson for sharing these snowy Greenhall pictures from a few years ago. How incredible these snowy scenes are and yet another reminder of the beauty that isn’t far from our doorsteps.