Whifflet Street, Whifflet, Coatbridge

[Doris49]

Hi everyone.  I have a couple of questions concerning ancestors who lived at 149 Whifflet Street which was located in a block consisting of 145-149 Whifflet Street.  I see from an OS map 1944 - 1967 which I found on the National Library of Scotland’s website, that the property was located near the junction of School Street and Calder Street.  However, when comparing it with a map of today, I see that the property no longer exists.  From what I can see on the Roots Chat forum, I am guessing that it may have been demolished in the 1960s/1970s.  If anyone has any more information about when and why it was demolished that would be great.  Also, I believe A B Brown had a bakery at 145 Whifflet Street. Does anyone know the dates the bakery was based in this premises? Many thanks!

[stanmapstone]

Welcome to RootsChat

It looks as though the block was demolished for the widening of Whifflet Street, the A725.
See the 1969 map at https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/273628/663828/13/100951 Change the zoom as necessary
Compare with https://maps.nls.uk/view/130378219#zoom=5&lat=5938&lon=2330&layers=BT

Stan

[Doris49]

Thanks for the super quick reply!  That is really helpful and I can see from the maps that this may have well been the case.