St Josephs Primary School 1930
David McAleenan shared this school photo adding, “My grandfather is 4 rows back 4 in from the left – Patrick McAleenan. We reckon this could be around 1930” Likely St Joseph’s […]
1864 Dye Works Burns Down (again)
Next, a tale long forgotten, for it happened 154 years ago. Another massive fire at the Blantyre Dye Works, the FOURTH time the huge 6 storey building was completely […]
William Mudoch (Murdoch’s Pub)
David McKinnon writes, “Hi Paul, William Murdoch (Murdochs Pub) have you any ancestry info regarding this man? He was my wife’s grandfather. She stayed at 37 Hardie St. We think […]
‘Livingstone’ by Tim Jeal
Thanks to Patrick Irwin, who works at the garden at TACT Hall for this book on David Livingstone. The author being Tim Jeal. Now, this is a book unlike […]
Fallon’s Bar
I’m hoping to put more detail on to my article for the Central Bar. I have all the early history all charted, but would like to add more from 1969 […]
Edward McBride 1898 – 1955
Eddie McBride asks, “I’m trying to find some facts about my grandad. His name was Edward McBride and he lived in McAlpine’s building on Glasgow Rd. He had 3 sons […]
Quick Questions
Perhaps you can help? a) Have the the 2 Wind turbines at Calderside been removed? b) Are teaching jobs being lost when UWS move to Blantyre from Almada Street, Hamilton? […]
Connell – Russell Ancestry
Jenny Hutton asked, “Hi Paul, I’m looking for information on my ancestors John Connell and his wife Margaret Russell. John is referred to as a Miller in Millheugh late 1700s. […]
1910’s Waterfall at Calderwood Castle
This postcard shows the BIG LINN, i.e the large waterfall high up the Rotten Calder not far from Calderwood Castle. Taken around 1910 or so, this postcard would have made […]