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St. Mary’s Hospital
postcardSt. Mary’s Hospital, Lanark, was lined up to take casualties from the Lanark Aviation Meeting. Fortunately, there were no fatalities and the worst accident was a broken leg. This was…
“The Lancers”, Children’s Concert
postcardA postcard from Carmichael School from 1907, showing “The Lancers”, part of a Children’s Concert.
Coronation Year
postcardA postcard showing the celebrations of Coronation Day in Lanark. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2 June, 1953 in Westminster Abbey.
Lanimer Day
postcardA postcard from 1913 of Lanark Lanimer Day, showing the Lanimer Queen in a horse-drawn carriage.
Demolishing Carstairs Junction
postcardShowing the demolition of Carstairs Junction railway station
Carluke Collage
postcardAn interesting collage card issued in the 1930s by Valentines of Dundee. In the centre is a view of Carluke with a chimney in the far distance, which was the…
World War 1 Tank in Lanark
postcardA postcard showing “Julian” – a World War 1 tank. Taken in Lanark in August 1918. “Julian” was one of a number of tanks used by the British Government to…
Blackwood Bowling Green
postcardThis is a view of the Blackwood Bowling green. It was printed as part of the City and Wallaten series of cards which were printed in the UK. This card…