Back to 1979 with his photo of the north side of Glasgow Road. What can you tell me about this block and the shops here?
1970’s Glasgow Road
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Explosion of Firedamp at Blantyre Colliery
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1970’s Glasgow Road
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Pit Disaster Inquiry, 1877
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River Clyde Ferry Boat, 1870
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Calder Flooding, 1897
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Special Board Meeting, 1897
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One at a Time, 1897
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Children’s Jubilee Celebrations, 1897
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Lady Cyclist in Trouble
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Serious Explosion, 1897
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High Blantyre Hearts FC
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Clyde on Fire, 1885
Explosion of Firedamp at Blantyre Colliery
The following is an extract [Page A] from the Blantyre Colliery Explosion Inquiry Report, dated 21st December 1877. In particular a sub report by Messrs Ralph Moore, TE Wales, and James Willis, Inspectors of Mines. Transcribed word for word by P. Veverka it provides a great insight into the disaster and indeed mining in the […]
Pit Disaster Inquiry, 1877
It’s October and thoughts turn as usual to adding further research and history to the story of the 1877 Blantyre Pit Disaster. Indeed, you guys are going to be spoiled here throughout October, as I have DOUBLE the usual amount of posts scheduled! LOADS of brilliant Blantyre history to get out to the world! Just […]
River Clyde Ferry Boat, 1870
A photo by Thomas Annan, and an old photo at that! Taken in 1870, and over 150 years old, the subject is the Blantyre to Bothwell ferry boat crossing near Bothwell Castle on River Clyde. Pictured is the Blantyre side, not far from Blantyre Priory. These old negative plates offer great clarity and resolution. Gordon […]
Calder Flooding, 1897
The middle of June 1897, the week before Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee saw extremely heavy and prolonged rainfall in Lanarkshire. Unseasonal weather which saw the level of local rivers in and around Blantyre rise considerably, bursting their banks and causing widespread flooding. The River Calder was no exception, flowing at a pace never seen before […]
Special Board Meeting, 1897
On Friday 11th June 1897 a special meeting of the Blantyre School Board was held in Low Blantyre School to resolve a particular problem once and for all…..the problem being that one of their teachers was being excessively cruel to pupils. The members of the Board present were Messrs. Walker, Davidson, Oliphant, Small and Kelly. […]
One at a Time, 1897
A rather improbable story next from 1897 which appeared in the Blantyre papers of the era. Please consider this next anecdote as tongue in cheek. The manager of a local theatre had a parrot, which he kept in a cage at the front of the theatre door. Often when people entered the narrow doorway, the […]