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High Street in Lanark in 1914

High Street, Lanark

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Year: 1914
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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…

Old postcard from Forth

Main Street, Forth

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Sandilands viaduct to Douglas, 1963

Sandilands Viaduct to Douglas

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Year: 1963
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This is a special train that has just crossed the Sandilands Viaduct going to Douglas and Muirkirk. The picture was taken on 30th June 1963. In the following year October…

Church parade, LIY Camp at Douglas

Church Parade, LIY Camp at Douglas

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Carstairs Junction looking South

Carstairs Junction looking South

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This is a postcard looking South down Strawfrank Road, Carstairs Junction. The road does not look in good shape in this picture. Also, one of two of the children have…

Strawfank Road, Carstairs Junction

Strawfrank Road

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Year: 1905
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This is a nice view of Strawfrank Road, Carstairs Junction which runs parallel to the railway line. The card is sent to Jessie Hutson on May 12th, 1905, when she…

Carnwath Looking West

Carnwath Looking West

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This postcard shows the Royal Bank of Scotland (now gone), plus the old Tolbooth. Also pictured is a shop called Ballantynes, though no information is available regarding this shop.

Carnwath towards tolbooth, 1916

Carnwath towards tolbooth

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Year: 1916
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This card was sent on 26th November 1916 to Monsieur Fillon in Bayeux, France. The writer is practising their French and saying that Carnwath is lying under a blanket of…