Gail Sampaio recently shared this treasured family photo. Gail told me, “This photo is of my late mum, Mary Stewart (née Mcgrail) and her family the Mcgrails who lived in Welsh Drive, Blantyre. I think she must be around 2-3 years old in the photo, so this must be around 1929 as she was born […]
Lance Corporal George Dick was just one of many Blantyre man fought who his way through Germany during WW2 in 1944 and 1945. As the Germans retreated and desperately tried to hold on, the net was closing in. A net that George formed part of! This account shows the hand to hand conflicts this brave […]
Tam McGrail writes, “Hello, I was born in Welsh drive in 1956. I was wondering if you could tell me when Welsh drive was built and any photos of same would be wonderful.” I was able to reply with: Hi Tam. Sorry this has taken a time to reply! Welsh Drive was built in the […]
I have marked up this 1955 aerial photo to show some interesting features and how much Blantyre has changed at that location. Looking towards Victoria Street and beyond to the High Blantyre Cemetery, westwards. The houses at Welsh Drive and Victoria Street int he foreground are recognisable and haven’t changed much, but beyond Victoria […]