The Steps Of St Mary’s.

Courtesy of Dominic Creechan, who’s father Jimmy Creechan features in the photograph that was originally displayed in the Hamilton Advertiser newspaper. The exact date it was taken is unknown but was most likely the late 1950’s to Early 1960’s approximately. Many prominent catholic men are gathered on the steps leading into St Mary’s RC Church in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

The photograph also features the then priest for the church Fr McNamee. Dan Daly, my great uncle John McManus (who was a popular musician/entertainer for the town), his father and my great grandfather Henry “Scout” McManus (who was a Goalkeeper for Hibernian F.C. and popular musician for the town) and lastly my grandfather Axe Murphy.

By

Hamilton Historian.

Terence (Terry) Murphy.

Neilsland Plan of Drains.

November 1905. F. & Pipes marked thus (thick coloured blue line)

Alterations to date in iron pipes ” ” (thin coloured red lines).

By Alexander Cullen. Architect.

The above detailed drawing from November c. 1905 shows the Plan of Drains for Neilsland House. It was kindly gifted to me from Sir Simon Watson 6th Bt of Neilsland and Earnock. Out of all my history documents and photos that I have gathered or acquired over the years this is by far my prize possession. Because the drawing details the entire ground floor plan of Neilsland House and it was created by Alexander Cullen. Architect. who was responsible for the design of many of Hamilton’s grand Victorian buildings.

Hamilton Historian. Terence (Terry) Murphy.

Holding the original document

Neilsland

Plan of Drains.

c.1905