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Wiston Mill
postcardWiston, Mill near Tinto. This is a view of the L-shaped Mill of Wiston. Built or totally reconstructed in the late 18th century. It is certainly in existence on Forest’s…
Lanarkshire Yeomanry Camp
postcardThis is a picture of the Glasgow Yeomanry Camp on the side of Tinto. It was issued by the Y.M.C.A. It is amazing to think that postcards were created so…
Lesmahagow Gas Works
postcardAn interesting view of Lesmahagow with its gas works. All medium size communities had their own place for producing coal gas. Many of these survived till the advert of natural…
Lesmahagow
postcardThis is a view of Lesmahagow done by Archibald Brown, a photographer from Lanark. This card was sent from Lesmahagow in 1904. At that time there was no public park.…
Curfew Bell, Leadhills
postcardA ‘Valentines Series’ postcard showing the Curfew Bell in Leadhills. The bell, dating from 1770, was originally rung to mark shift changes in the mines, a forerunner of the factory…
High Street, Lanark
postcardThe old High Street in Lanark was once a great treasure, though, sadly, it has been ruined over the years. This card was sent from Lanark on 26th June, 1914.…
High Street, Lanark
postcardThis is a photochrom postcard of Lanark High Street is probably late 1950s/1960s. Notice the post-war central reservation. There is a story that the chain was purchased by Lanark Council…
Greetings from Forth
postcardA postcard from Forth showing the Main Street (looking South West), the Bowling Green, the Glen Forth (from the Cleuch Bridge), the children’s playground, and another shot from the Main…