1979 Bardykes Farm
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 […]
Category Archives: Blantyre Events
1979 Blantyre Gala Day
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 […]
1979 Blantyre Gala Day
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 […]
Blantyre Civic Gala Week, 1979
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, […]
1979, Blantyre Politics
Local elections approached on 3rd May 1979, and in Blantyre there was just one thing on everybody’s mind. Redevelopment of Glasgow Road! Redevelopment of Blantyre was THE major talking point […]
1979 Bug Hits Community Centre
Over 60 young children who attended Blantyre Community Centre Playgroup were confined to their homes in mid March 1979 after being all hit by a virus. Doctors confirmed at […]
1979 Film Society
A new film society was formed in March 1979 in High Blantyre. Films were shown every third Tuesday night in the Old Parish Church Halls at the corner of […]
Livingstone’s Memory Honoured
The memory of David Livingstone was honoured yet again in February 1979 when British Caledonian Airways named their latest plane “David Livingstone”. Two of David Livingstone’s great grandchildren conducted […]
1979 Council Collect ‘Pro Asda’ Signatures
In January 1979, an intolerable situation existed in Blantyre. An agreement had been reached by Hamilton District Council with ASDA to provide a new store and work had even […]