A real treat for you today with a cine film from 1961 of Stonefield Public Park. In colour no less! This delightful video shared here by Marion Roberston features her as a wee girl. Just look at the beautiful well tended colourful gardens. Edged grass, trimmed and clean paths. Flower beds bursting with colour in […]
A fascinating video from 2004 filmed and owned by Jim Walker when he was over in Ireland and filmed the finishing touches being put on the Livingstone & Lion Statue. You know, the one that’s now in the David Livingstone Birthplace grounds. The commissioning, design and manufacture of the statue is covered elsewhere on Blantyre […]
Got a wee treat today! I’ve recently been making further videos charting life in Blantyre through each decade. I still had so many photos and footage that could be used, I decided to make a third video about the 1970’s. Featuring music from local band Blue, the track is “Sunset Regret” which I think is […]
Kelly Ann McCormick sent in this lovely video of Blantyre Weir earlier this morning of today’s snowfall from David Livingstone Bridge, the Village, Blantyre. Taken on Tuesday 9th February 2021, the slow motion effect making it rather spellbinding! What a lovely place we Blantyre people live in!
With thanks to Sheena Thomson who shared a DVD with her family memories from the 1960s. I’ve extracted some Blantyre snippets and put music to it and with permission show it here today. Amongst the scenes is playing in the garden at Coatshill and some indoor scenes of Hastie’s Farm, at Sheena’s own wedding, though […]
I’ve recommenced making some great little videos showcasing Blantyre through the decades. Adding to the collection of over a dozen already made, this is a brand new one today! Exploring Blantyre in the 1960s. Music is by local 60’s band, The Livingstones. Thanks to everybody who has sent in photos which feature. I know how […]
Elizabeth Golder Hughes has shared this wee film clip which features her and husband Brian Hughes and their girls Gillian and Kirsty. It’s always nice when readers share their special movies and photos with Blantyre Project and this is a nice treasured memory for the Hughes family. It was filmed in 1990, 30 years ago […]