Sheena King recently shared this charming photo. Going back to the early 1950’s, it was taken outside a close at 7 John Street, Blantyre. This wee girl’s name is Netta Paterson. She lived with her brothers and sisters at number 5 John St. Sheena told me, “My Grampa Wil Fleming lived at number 7. My […]
1925 Blantyre Priory
Re-animating Livingstone
Continuing a little look at putting some life back into old Blantyre photos. Today, it’s the turn of Blantyre’s most famous son, Explorer Dr David Livingstone. Born at a time when no film existed, until now you could only wonder what he would look like on film. Thanks to the wonderful image and the use […]
Re-animating James Kelly
I’ve launched a brand new feature this weekend at Blantyre Project called, “Re-Animation”! Incredibly, I’m able to take a good quality, forward facing old image of a person and make a 13 second video of their face! See how they once looked at a time before film, or when no film existed! Like this short […]
Duncan Generations
Re-animating George Cullen
We’ve launched a brand new feature today at Blantyre Project called, “Re-Animation”! Incredibly, we’re now able to take a good quality, forward facing old image of a person and make a 13 second video of their face! See how they once looked at a time before film, or when no film existed! Like this short […]
Auchentibber School, 1935
Blantyre Tram
Gordon Cook recently shared this wonderful photo of a Blantyre Tram. I haven’t seen this one before, so hopefully it’s new for you too. I wasn’t able to work the location out, but I’m suspecting its around the former Priory Bridge tram stop. The treeline matches up pretty well to a photo I recently posted. […]