Royal Visit to the Priory, 1864
Well, here’s a discovery that took me surprise and hope it does to you too! I was astonished to discover that Queen Victoria’s son, Prince Alfred visited Blantyre in 1864! […]
William Marshall & Ella Cochrane
Blantyre couple William Marshall and Ella Cochrane married at Livingstone Church in 1955. William was a miner ,and Ella was a cub and scout leader . They moved to New […]
1974/75 High Blantyre Primary
Thank you to Jim Cochrane for sharing this photo of High Blantyre Primary on Broompark Road. Do you recognise anybody?
Grassparks for Sale, 1864
In March 1864, the Grassparks to the north of the Railway, between Blantyre Works and Craighead Estate were put up for sale. Belonging to Peter Rintoul of Bothwellbank House on […]
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 […]