Fire at St John Ogilvie, 1979
By September 1979, the new Saint John Ogilvie Chapel on Broompark Road was just about constructed. However, fire broke out at the unfurnished building on the last Saturday that […]
1979 David Straiton at Masonic
In August 1979, Blantyre Masons gathered to honour a man with 50 years of service to his lodge. Lodge Livingstone 599 was the venue and George McDonald presented David […]
Stonefield Rooms
Quality Accommodation When it comes to accommodation to let on a nightly basis, Blantyre has relatively few places available. Hotels & B&Bs strangely in this modern era are all but […]
Conifers Cut Back
Conifers Cut back The community owes a huge thank you to Clr Maureen Chalmers (SNP) for being instrumental in getting South Lanarkshire Council to clear back the tall conifers […]
Auchentibber War Memorial Update
Progress Update After a slight delay and little visible work being carried out last week, work has commenced again on the Auchentibber War Memorial. As these pictures show, taken last […]
Beautifying Blantyre, 1979
In September 1979, Hamilton District Council gave their thumbs up for plans to go ahead and make Blantyre beautiful. To remove the demolition scar on Blantyre, trees, bushes and grass […]
1979 Blantyre Boys Kindness
Pictured here in August 1979 are boys from Fernslea Avenue, Blantyre. Troy and Greig Dargue had a handicapped cousin and unprompted by adults wanted to do something for her. […]
1979 Closure of Three Streets
In September 1979, three streets in the centre of Blantyre were blocked off (for their own good, it was said!) Hamilton District Council had decided in August that year they […]
1979 Denise Jennifer Main
When little Denise Jennifer Main , aged 6 travelled south for her summer holidays in July 1979, she found she had the dress sense and winning smile for success! […]