Pictured here on 24th May 1977, is the Queen Mother in Blantyre’s David Livingstone Centre. The tour followed her visit to open the Africa Pavilions, which had been built earlier that springtime.
It was likely a memorable visit for the Royal mum, for she had been there 48 years earlier, in her time as Duchess of York, when she had opened the David Livingstone Centre in 1929, in front of crowds of 12,000 people.
Whilst the crowds were smaller in 1977, I have distinct memories of her black car going along Glasgow Road and like many families, standing on the pavements hoping to catch a glimpse of her. Station Road was similarly busy with people waiting for the royal visitor.
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I was 10 primary 7. stood just down from the big gates we used to sneak in for nothing. Angela Shaw Angela Toner Brian Watson Davie Adams Robert Paihler Ian Wilson Laurie Gray Lorraine Weir Karen Cochrane Kevin Knobes George Cunningham Andy Buchanan Alison & Billy ♥ Kenny Barbour Cameron Smith Robert Miller Jacqueline Macdonald Miss King Mr Fairley Mrs Grey(Miss Hally, makes a good password) Mrs Doyle Mr Lewis Mr Macnally the Janny. we saw the queen mother bless you for this website
Arlene King
Remember this day well.was standing outside Mecca bookmakers.when the queen mother passed.
My parents were invited guests at the visit in 1977. The organisers were asked to supply the Queen Mothers favourite -cucumber sandwiches-which apparently they did in what my mother described as “rather an over abundance -in type style and filling”