Taking you back 64 years now to 1953. Pictured from above is a rare low height aerial photo of Blantyre. This time Glasgow Road junction at Bardykes Road and what you’re looking at is the Westend Bar. *Note photo incorrectly says 1960. The Public Bar backyard is transformed temporarily into a small compound, acting as the […]
The Rocksox are a local Blantyre band.They were formed in Summer 2010 when the 2 original members Joe Rouse and John ‘the sox’ McSorley were fast approaching an outdoor gig in aid of charity at ‘The Hoolets’ pub in July of that year. (as seen on Youtube). Also with them was Jim Donnelly. The legend […]
On this signboard of this rare old photograph of the Westend Bar is “Robert Craig” Wine merchants. This proved that Robert Craig DID own two bars on Glasgow Road, one at either end. He owned the Clive Place (later to become the Old Original) and this one at the Westend. The Westend bar is not […]