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Postcard of Wiston Mill

Wiston Mill

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Wiston, 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…

Postcard of Lanarkshire Yeomanry Camp on the side of Tinto

Lanarkshire Yeomanry Camp

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This 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…

Postcard showing Lesmahagow Gas Works

Lesmahagow Gas Works

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An 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 postcard from 1904

Lesmahagow

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Year: 1904

This 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 postcard from Leadhills

Curfew Bell, Leadhills

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A ‘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…

1904 postcard from Leadhills

Leadhills

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Year: 1904

This card is an undivided back card which had been made by Archibald Brown of Lanark. The message had to be written on the front as the back was reserved…

High Street in Lanark in 1914

High Street, Lanark

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Year: 1914

The 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.…

Photocrom postcard of Lanark's High Street

High Street, Lanark

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This 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

Greetings from Forth

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A 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…