This rather fine farming award is 157 years old and is held by the family of Eric Flack. Eric is related to the Jacksons of Barnhill and it’s noted that in 1866, this ploughing award was won by Mr. Alex Jackson of Barnhill. It was present to Alex by Mr. Dionysius Marianski, who lived at […]
Following the death of Queen Victoria, the next Monarch to rule was Edward VII. In August 1902, Britain celebrated the coronation of the new ruler and Blantyre took part with its own events and tributes. On Saturday 9th August 1902, Blantyre had organised its own events to mark the occasion. These were generally in the […]
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 […]
It is a very rare occasion on Blantyre Project, where I have an unlabelled, unknown and undated photo and able to tie it up to a description of the event and finally put an exact date on it! This happened recently, where I was able to match this photograph to a reporter’s description of an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]