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Workers from New Lanark

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Year: 1890

Here are some of the workers from New Lanark in the 1890s. This would be the early days of the Gourock Ropework Company. They took over New Lanark in 1881.…

Rootpark

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Year: 1912

A postcard published by J. Gibson of Wilsontown, showing Rootpark.

Burning out the old year at Biggar

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Year: 1907

A postcard picturing the Hogmanay Bonfire at Biggar. The card was sent on 23 December, 1907, so the postcard itself was likely produced before 1907. The Biggar Bonfire is now…

Glespin Bridge Swept Away

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Year: 1913

Postcard picturing Glespin Bridge, which was swept away in 1913.

Boy Scouts

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Year: 1918

Boy Scouts, pictured in Douglas in 1918.

Flood at Carstairs

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Year: 1915

Postcard picturing flooding at Carstairs in 1915.

Major Stewart, Lord Cornet

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Year: 1911

Postcard picturing Major Stewart, Lord Cornet of Lanark Lanimers in 1911. A Brown’s Series postcard.

St. Mary’s Hospital

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Year: 1910

St. 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

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Year: 1907

A postcard from Carmichael School from 1907, showing “The Lancers”, part of a Children’s Concert.

Coronation Year

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Year: 1953

A postcard showing the celebrations of Coronation Day in Lanark. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2 June, 1953 in Westminster Abbey.