Shuttle Row, built around 1780, was home to twenty-four families, including David Livingstone's. More

Shuttle Row 1930

Shuttle Row Before it was Restored

Conditions were basic, and its turret walls were inset with cast iron 'jaw-boxes' where sewerage was deposited, which must have made the approach to the house particularly unpleasant.

It is said that David Livingstone, after walking home from his studies at Glasgow University, so late at night, he had to sleep on the step because he could not raise his family.

Shuttle Row and Mill from across the Clyde

Livies from Bothwell Woods

Livingstone's Birth Place from Bothwell Woods and the Mills where Livingstone worked.

See Also: Blantyre Mills 1780

.............. Blantyre Mills 1903

Hi Bill,

From what I remember the building on right is Joanna Terrace. I lived near by at 265 Glasgow Rd.and the Tram Terminal was at Stonefield road gone when we moved into 265 in 1940 and in Stonefield Rd.
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Joanna Terrace, Glasgow Road, Looking Towards Livingsones Church in the Distance.

Tram Terminus Blantyre

The Tram Terminus at the bottom of Stonefield Road with David Lingstone Church Steeple in the background.

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Victoria Cafe, GlasgowRoad, opposite the Co-op. popularly known as Angie's Cafe

John Richardson, who I believe to be a Butcher, looks like the last shop open before the demolition.
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Angie's Cafe - Glasgow Road

Auchinraith School 1913 Opening Day

This was the opening day of Auchinraith School in 1913.

Silver Band and everyone dressed in their Sunday best. What a day!

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The rented houses have been provided mostly by speculative builders. They are mostly 2 storey tenement properties. The houses owned by miners are cottage properties, mostly situated in Auchenraith Rd More

Blantyre Rows

Blantyre Ambulance Gift

During World War 2, the residents of Blantyre raised funds through varios means to Gift this Ambulance to the Britsh Red Cross to help with the War effort. More

Andrew Gilmour's Shop,
Glasgow Road

Hardie Street

Hardie Street, which runs from Craig Street through Victoria Street and still exists today virtually unchanged.

This would have been the view of Hardie Street from Auchinraith School's main gates.

If you have any stories or memories of Hardie Street, let Bill Know. More

This is the last five houses in the Row which served as a Chapel to the Catholic Mining Community.

As more and more immigrants from Ireland arrived in Blantyre to work in the Pits, they wanted a place of Worship, because at that time there was no Catholic Church.

They approached the Pit Owners, Messrs William Dixon and asked, if not, petitioned, for a place of Worship. More

Dixon's Rows

First Day of Blantyre Trams

You can imagine the excitement on this great day. The local inhabitants could now freely visit Hamilton, Motherwell and Wishaw. More

Blantyre Tigers c1959

Can you name them?

Blantyre Dog Track being used for Speedway. Owned and operated by Frank Doonin.