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Golf Course and Club House, Lanark
postcardB&W photo postcard, Valentine & Sons, Dundee. A3076. Postmarked 1955. CR25.0003
Thomson’s Tea Rooms Crossford
postcardSepia postcard published by Wright Murray & Co. Ltd., Wishaw. Postmarked 1913. CH25.0003
The Railway Station, Leadhills
postcardTinted postcard, Valentines Series 46312. Postally unused. CR25.0001
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 was probably taken in the early 1960s. The station was built for the opening of the Caledonian Railway main line in 1848, and…
“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.…