1966-1967
PhaSE 1
TOWN CENTRE TOUR
A gallery of shots of the Town Centre both inside and outside in the 1960s, showing shops and businesses in the Phase One mall.
Unless otherwise indicated, all photos are taken from the Cumbernauld Development Corporation collection, held at North Lanarkshire Council’s Archives.
Aerial shot of the Town Centre area, with Phase 1 at the lower right hand corner. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Phase 1 of the Town Centre from North Carbrain. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Town Centre under construction. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Aerial shot of the Town Centre, with Phase 2 under construction. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
The "underground" car parking level. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
McLeans chemist in Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Outside ramp area. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Sculpture which would later be dedicated by Princess Margaret. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
The water tower. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Post Office in Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Walkway across Central Way. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Rooftop area. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Walkway across Central Way. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Galbraith's Supermarket. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Ramp going down past Bank of Scotland. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Town Centre under construction. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Local boys at the sculpture. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Area between Phase 1 and Carbrain under construction. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Galbraith's Supermarket - note the strange capital P in supermarket! Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Stairs up to Town Centre building. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Golden Eagle Hotel. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Shot of Central Way going towards the Golden Eagle. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Town Centre under construction. Photo on display in Cumbernauld Museum.
Inside the Golden Eagle Hotel circa 1967. Photo on display in Cumbernauld Museum.
Exterior of Town Centre showing Central Way running through the middle. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Clydesdale Bank in the Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Clydesdale Bank in the Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
McLachlan Opticians in Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
McLachlan Opticians in Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
R.S. McColl & Halfords, Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Phase 1 mall showing Halfords and exit to outside. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Gas Showroom & Edwards Sir Shop in Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Phase 1 mall showing Halfords, Co-Op, Pullars and more. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
The Abetone restaurant on the rooftop. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Devlins & McLeans in Phase 1 mall. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Royal Bank of Scotland - this area was later roofed over but was initially open to the elements. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
Main Town Centre building as seen from a roof area. Photo taken from CDC Collection, held in NLC Archives.
IN THE NEWS 1966-67
RETAIL
MADNESS
Vintage adverts taken from the pages of the Cumbernauld News of some of the Phase 1 shops and banks. Do you remember Galbraiths Supermarket or Retsons hair stylists? Did you ever visit the Kilsyth Co-Op? It’s a real blast from the past! Scroll through the reel using the controls at the side. Click on the larger articles to read them in more detail.
All adverts and articles in this section taken from the Cumbernauld News, archived at Britishnewspaperarchive.com
Abetone Restaurant May 1967
Blacks Pharmacy Nov 1967
Blacks Pharmacy Nov 1967
Candelabra May 1967
Candelabra Dec 1967
Conlons May 1967
Conlons Oct 1967
Kilsyth Co-Op Nov 1966
Kilsyth Co-Op Dec 1966
Kilsyth Co-Op Jan 1967
Kilsyth Co-Op May 1967
Kilsyth Co-Op Dec 1967
Dip Boutique Nov 1967
Electricity Board Nov 1967
Galbraiths Supermarket May 1967
Galbraiths Supermarket Nov 1967
Gas Board Mar 1967
Gas Board May 1967
Halfords May 1967
Kays Dec 1966
Kays Dec 1966
Kays Dec 1966
Kays May 1967
Kays Nov 1967
British Linen Bank May 1967
British Linen Bank Sep 1967
Mackays Travel May 1967
Mackays Travel Nov 1967
McLachlan Opticians Feb 1967
McLeans Chemists Dec 1967
National Commercial Bank May 1967
Nicholson Butchers May 1967
Nicholson Butchers May 1967
Retsons May 1967
Retsons Jun 1967
Robert Wood Oct 1967
Robert Wood Nov 1967
Scan Bookshop Oct 1967
Scan Bookshop Oct 1967
Scan Bookshop Nov 1967
Scan Bookshop Nov 1967
TSB May 1967
TSB Dec 1967
Valerie Nov 1967
Vineyard May 1967
IN THE NEWS 1967 (PART 1)
ROYAL VISIT
Click to read pages from a booklet published to commemorate Princess Margaret’s visit to open the Town Centre in 1967.
Images taken from original booklet from Cumbernauld Development Corporation Collection, held in North Lanarkshire Council’s Archives.
IN THE NEWS 1967 (PART 2)
MAPS & PLANS
Plans of Phase One of the Town Centre, as published in the commemorative booklet produced for Princess Margaret’s visit to the town in 1967 for the official opening. Click on images for a larger version.
Images taken from original booklet from Cumbernauld Development Corporation Collection, held in North Lanarkshire Council’s Archives.
Phase 1 map; taken from Princess Margaret booklet
Map of offices level; taken from Princess Margaret booklet
Map of ground level; taken from Princess Margaret booklet
Map of Penthouse level; taken from Princess Margaret booklet
