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Proclamation of King George V
postcardA view of the proclamation of King George V at Lanark Cross in 1910. All the local dignitaries were there. The Provost of Lanark Town Council read out the proclamation.…
Lamington Station
postcardThis is a view of Lamington Station, probably taken in the early 1960s. By the 1970s, the station had been demolished. It was originally a small wooden hut built for…
“Julian” on the Moor
postcardThe visit of Julian to Lanark included a visit to the area near Lanark Golf Course. This was not a particularly successful visit as the tank broke down and had…
Burn Braes
postcardA nice view of the Burn Braes, Biggar. The postcard was produced by J.H. Wilson. The Mill would have been working at the time this picture was taken. The exact…
Thatched Cottages, Thankerton
postcardAn excellent pictures of thatched cottages in Townhead, Thankerton. This postcard was sent from one of the pictured dwellings, Park Cottage, on 29 April, 1908.
Biggar Road, Symington
postcardA view of Biggar Road, Symington. The postcard is dated 18 April, 1924, though the car is much older than this, likely dating from before the First World War.
“Going to work”
postcardThe Clydesdale Horses were first successfully developed as a breed by the Patersons of Lochlyoch Farm near Carmichael in 1713. Apparently, the breed was improved by using a Flemish Stallion.…
Thatched Cottages in Townhead
postcardThis is an excellent picture of some of the thatched cottages. The decorated thatched roofs are of particular interest. This card was sent from one of them, Park Cottage on…
Rural Life, Clydesdale Horses
postcardThe Clydesdale Horses were first successfully developed as a breed by the Patersons of Lochlyoch Farm near Carmichael in 1713. Apparently, the breed was improved by using a Flemish Stallion.…
Clydesdale Horses being used for harvesting
postcardThe Clydesdale Horses were first successfully developed as a breed by the Patersons of Lochlyoch Farm near Carmichael in 1713. Apparently, the breed was improved by using a Flemish Stallion.…