Throughout the Winter of 1902 and into Springtime 1903, Dr William Grant of Blantyre had been conducting Ambulance classes in Auchinraith Public School. We would today know such a course, as being in First Aid. To mark the success of the course and noting the many people who had benefited from this learning, a social […]
Category: Blantyre Events
Four in Hand Drive, 1903
A Bold Choice, 1903
At Halloween 1903, a huge Fancy Dress Ball was held for Central Scotland’s gentlewomen in St Andrew’s Hall in Glasgow. Amongst the 600 guests and their partners was Miss Scott Nelson of Blantyre Farm. Now, this was a grand ball, with costumes to “out do” others. Great expense was entered into to ensure the best […]
Sabbath School Soirees, 1904
Yuletide was made all the more memorable in December 1904 by various Sabbath Schools in Blantyre. Well attended, thoughtful meetings by the children and their Sunday school teachers were held at the various churches in the town. Blantyre East U.F Church, Blantyre Parish Church and Stonefield Parish church followed their traditional customs with gifts given […]
Origins of Blantyre
The Rev Stevenson (1790) suggested it was a combination of Gaelic words meaning ‘A warm retreat’. The Rev Wright (1885) also claimed it was Gaelic, but that it meant ‘Field of the Holymen’. A sixth Century Missionary Monk named Blaan / Blane has also been suggested as a source. A Blaan / Blane – Tir […]