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  • Playing at Craighead Rows

    On Tuesday 29th July 1902, play during the school holidays went terribly wrong when several children were seriously injured at Craighead Rows, Blantyre. That Summers evening workmen were making some repairs and had been working with tar. Barrels of Tar…

  • 1902 Coronation Celebrations

    Following the death of Queen Victoria, the next Monarch to rule was Edward VII. In August 1902, Britain celebrated the coronation of the new ruler and Blantyre took part with its own events and tributes. On Saturday 9th August 1902,…

  • 1900 Baby on big Chair

    Another old Blantyre photo today, though again I don’t have much information. Photographed by Blantyre man David Ritchie, this cheery wee baby sits on a lovely button backed chair. The photo is a little blurry, which is to be expected…

  • Look, it’s a Motorcar! 1902

    More stories from Auld Blantyre, which I hope you’re hearing for the first time. 120 years ago, the sight of a motorcar was indeed a rare thing. Even more so if one was travelling through a small mining village like…

  • 1964 Livingstone Memorial Church Choir

    Iain McMillan shared these two lovely photos. These are from the Livingstone Memorial Church junior choir and were taken around 1964. Iain’s wife Linda and some of her friends are in these pictures. Do you recognise anybody else?

  • Main Street Thatched Cottage, 1911

    One of my most favourite photos of old Blantyre is this one, previously not seen online until now. I’ve held back for several years showing this picture, until I researched a little more. Shared with Blantyre Project, nobody knew where…

  • Police Census Statistics, 1902

    Just over 120 years ago, during December 1902, the Blantyre Police conducted a census of the Parish of Blantyre, where they concluded the population was 14,382, (of which 7,775 were males). This was up from 13,942 at the end of…

  • Bellsfield Milk Deliveries, c1910

    Dating somewhere between 1902 – 1910, this fantastic, clear photo shows Blantyre milk deliveries taking place. It’s thought the man is a rather young, Alexander Craig and two milkmaids for his farm at Bellsfield, High Blantyre. Looking at the census,…

  • George Matthews, 1903

    Next, a sad tale of homelessness which ended in tragedy. One, snowy morning in January 1903, a startling discovery was made on the banks of the River Calder. A man was found, deceased, having apparently frozen to death in a…

  • James Ritchie (b1891-d1917)

    These two previously unseen photos are of the same person, Blantyre lad, James Ritchie. However, what is remarkable about them is that they were taken in 1895 and 1908, meaning the earliest photo is 128 years old! His father was…

  • Lamp Equipment Lost, 1903

    About 7 o’clock in the evening on Sunday 18th January 1903, the skies above Craighead lit up as Blantyre residents became aware something was on fire. During that cold Winters night, it became clear that the lamp cabin at Craighead…

  • Violinist, 1905

    Showcasing more previously unseen photos online, some I’ve held back until now, as I don’t have particulars about them. What is known, is that this photo was taken by David Ritchie of High Blantyre sometime between 1896 and 1910. The…

Playing at Craighead Rows

paulveverka
February 6, 2023
Blantyre Glasgow Road
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On Tuesday 29th July 1902, play during the school holidays went terribly wrong when several children were seriously injured at Craighead Rows, Blantyre. That Summers evening workmen were making some repairs and had been working with tar. Barrels of Tar lay close to the Criaghead Rows, (miners homes, just off Glasgow Road). When the men […]

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1902 Coronation Celebrations

paulveverka
February 5, 2023
Blantyre Events
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Following the death of Queen Victoria, the next Monarch to rule was Edward VII. In August 1902, Britain celebrated the coronation of the new ruler and Blantyre took part with its own events and tributes. On Saturday 9th August 1902, Blantyre had organised its own events to mark the occasion. These were generally in the […]

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1900 Baby on big Chair

paulveverka
February 4, 2023
Blantyre People
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Another old Blantyre photo today, though again I don’t have much information. Photographed by Blantyre man David Ritchie, this cheery wee baby sits on a lovely button backed chair. The photo is a little blurry, which is to be expected being so young and not able to sit still yet. I think this is one […]

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Tags: baby, button back chair

Look, it’s a Motorcar! 1902

paulveverka
February 3, 2023
Blantyre Glasgow Road
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More stories from Auld Blantyre, which I hope you’re hearing for the first time. 120 years ago, the sight of a motorcar was indeed a rare thing. Even more so if one was travelling through a small mining village like Blantyre. On Monday 19th October 1902 a sensation was felt when a motorcar unexpectedly passed […]

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Tags: accident, car, dog, glasgow road

1964 Livingstone Memorial Church Choir

paulveverka
February 2, 2023
Blantyre People
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Iain McMillan shared these two lovely photos. These are from the Livingstone Memorial Church junior choir and were taken around 1964. Iain’s wife Linda and some of her friends are in these pictures. Do you recognise anybody else?

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Main Street Thatched Cottage, 1911

paulveverka
February 1, 2023
Blantyre Buildings
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One of my most favourite photos of old Blantyre is this one, previously not seen online until now. I’ve held back for several years showing this picture, until I researched a little more. Shared with Blantyre Project, nobody knew where it was, but I’d be happy to reveal the answer. This is Main Street. In […]

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Tags: James mckay, jeannie mckay, main street, mckay, thatched cottage

Police Census Statistics, 1902

paulveverka
January 31, 2023
Blantyre Documents
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Just over 120 years ago, during December 1902, the Blantyre Police conducted a census of the Parish of Blantyre, where they concluded the population was 14,382, (of which 7,775 were males). This was up from 13,942 at the end of the 1901 the previous year. Stonefield was the most populated hamlet with 3,516, followed closely […]

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Tags: census, public houses
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