Local History

Tom with his wife Maureen and son Gordon.

Tom Sorbie was born at 13, Argyle Street, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire in 1935 and now lives just up the road in Larkhall. He is pictured here with his wife Maureen and son Gordon resplendent in his kilt. It should be noted that the 'Sorbie' family is not a recognised Clan name but in 2003 we had our own family tartan registered. 

Tom and Maureen have 3 children and 8 grand-children. Tom has been interested in local and family history for many years and has often received visits from far-travelled Sorbies researching their ancestors.  He has had a number of articles published in local newspapers on the subject of the Sorbie name and related subjects. 

He has produced a series of 'Short Histories of Stonehouse' which give a vivid account of the town he grew up in and the many characters who lived there. 

Please click below on each of the 12 histories in turn to view Tom's recollections.

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER ONE - EARLY HISTORY

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER TWO - ST.NINIAN'S CHURCH

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER THREE - STONEHOUSE CROSS

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER FOUR - GREEN STREET

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER FIVE - CAMNETHAN STREET

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER SIX - TRONGATE

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER SEVEN - LOCKHART STREET

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER EIGHT - TOWNHEAD STREET

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER NINE- NEW STREET

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER TEN - LAWRIE STREET

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER ELEVEN - PUBLIC PARK

SHORT HISTORY NUMBER TWELVE - NOW

Further photographs and history of Stonehouse can be seen and read in the following:

 "Bygone Stonehouse" by Richard Stenlake. 

"Wha's like us" by John R.Young 

"Damn few an' they're a deid" by John R.Young

Please e-mail  Tom Sorbie for further details of these books.

Stonehouse Cross and Trongate.

Tom is also a student of Scottish lowland dialect and is a collector of local poetry.  

We now feature some enjoyable Scots poems and stories

also: Common Scots words

  Tom's Wartime Reminiscences

and: Children's Games

Please click the above

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