Next, a bit of a tall tale to believe, but was reported nonetheless. Will leave it up to you as to whether it was possible or not. In 1966, when the Drovers family moved from Kelso to Blantyre, they brought their cat ‘Snookie’ with them. Shortly after, the cat sneaked off, went missing and […]
Priestfield Hall, High Blantyre People are invited back to Priestfield Hall, High Blantyre at 3.30pm today, Sunday 11th November 2018 to hear Gordon Cook’s presentation about Auchentibber history. The event marking 100 years since the end of WW1 is being celebrated in true style, with the Community Council doing a fantastic job in decorating the […]
Here’s a great article kindly written and provided by reader, Archie Simm. “On June 2nd , 1953 as part of the Queen Elizabeth 2nd, Coronation, throughout the UK there were neighbourhood and community celebrations big and small. Beech Place (a small cul-de-sac off Auchinraith Road between Elm Street and Logan Street) held their own neighbourhood […]
Join the Big Blantyre Blether – To help shape Blantyre’s Future I’m sitting on the steering group of many individuals and groups to help review suggestions from local people as to how Blantyre can be made better. There’s a GREAT event lined up for Sunday 4th November and YOU are invited! Blantyre residents came along in […]
In July 1979, Blantyre Round Table hosted a horse derby at Bardykes Farm. Over 4,500 people attended the successful event and spectators came from afar to see the horses and riders in action. These pictures show some of the people attending that day. Lanarkshire Newspaper Distributor John Morgan (pictured seated) kept an eye on […]
A few more photos from the 1979 Blantyre Gala Day. Local Surveyor Ian Bell and Chemist Alistair Mair already had many qualifications to their name as professional men, but one Saturday in June 1979, at the Gala day, they added another accolade by managing the burger stall! One of the most impressive floats was this […]
Blantyre Gala day in June 1979 had great participation from schools and organisations. The cubs and guides took great delight is posing for this photo and the girls of Blantyre High School put on a display of summer colours. Do you recognise anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on […]
A week long celebration of civic events took place in Blantyre in June 1979, culminating in the annual gala day. Activities were held all over Blantyre including a puppet show, karate demonstrations and play at the Elizabeth Scott Centre, a disco at the community hall for 9 to 14 year olds, ladies night and bingo […]
 | Ian Grant on Springpark and John Patrick |
 | Dorothy Sredman on Collins Bakery & Birrell… |
