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In 1906, Blantyre was gripped by boxing enthusiasm. This was no caused by visiting promoters who set up at grounds near Craighead (which would eventually become the speedway and later the EK Expressway at Lidl) On Monday 19th November 1906, an enormous boxing match took place which must have been of special interest to boxing […]
On Monday 21st January 1907, Blantyre residents were delighted to see the extended tram line from Blantyre to Cambuslang open for use. For the first time, people could travel by electric tramcars beyond Priory Bridge, in the direction of Glasgow. Extending the line into Cambuslang allowed the trams to connect to other tram networks and […]
With over 17,000 people currently living in Blantyre, it’s safe to say between the house landlines, business lines and mobile phones, there’s literally thousands of telephones in the town which we all now take for granted. I recently discovered what looks possible as being the first ever telephone in Blantyre. In February 1907, at a […]
In February and March 1907, a Morris Tube Firing Range was erected at Low Blantyre at the bottom of the cul de sac, just off Glasgow Road, which was to become Logan Street. This was for the use of the Blantyre Company of the Rifle Volunteers and it was officially opened on the evening of […]
Easter Sunday in Blantyre during 1907 was in reality an ideal day for many. Travel and a day out in other towns was on the agenda for most people and thankfully, this was a time where Blantyre never had so many good travel connections. This was largely due to the newly opened tram extension line, […]
At the start of April 1907, a local newspaper reported that “All Fools Day” had taken place on Monday 1st April as usual but had something interesting to say about “April Fools Day”. The reporter commented, “All Fools Day was with us on Monday, but like other old fashioned customs, it is going into oblivion. […]
Week commencing Monday 15th April 1907 saw a rather unique exhibition taking place every afternoon and evening that week in the former Stonefield Masonic Hall on Glasgow Road, Blantyre. Hosted by the Blantyre Gas Company, the promotional event displayed a range of stoves and cookery appliances, many of which were powered with gas. The cookers […]