This weeks “Decades” video is Blantyre in the 1990’s (as voted by you in our poll last week). From 20 to 30 years ago, there’s hopefully loads of things you all remember! The fashions were certainly bright no matter if you were at nursery or attending senior citizens clubs! Council budgets were becoming even more […]
Another look at Blantyre through the decades. Time for the 1980’s! This video is slightly longer than previous films at just over 4 minutes (…well there was a lot to cover in the 80s!) Music is by “Fruits of Passion”, a local band and the sound is definitely modern. Music had certainly changed. We look […]
Nope. Not forgotten! Another decade movie of Blantyre’ past. This time, 3 and a half minutes of PURE 1970’s nostalgia. This is a decade many of us can relate to and WHAT a decade it was for Blantyre! Glasgow Road redevelopment, the shops, clubs and pubs, the good times we had (despite and in the […]
This week’s video is 3 and a half minutes of pure Blantyre 1960s! I wasn’t alive in the 60s, but having researched so extensively over the years, I hope I’ve captured a flavour of how things were. The 60’s was a time of great change. In Blantyre there was prefabs, expansion of the Industrial Estate, […]
Exploring the 1950’s next in this series of videos through the decades. This was a time of great change for Blantyre. Improved welfare, abolishing rationing, greater choice, self service shops, building of many homes and schools and lots of pride in our parks. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on […]
Time to recap and look back at what’s was an eventful 12 months in 2018. As Blantyre Telegraph, I created as usual, a small film recalling some of the more popular stories from 2018 that were most popular and engaging. Some stories happy, some shocking and some absolutely heartbreaking. Hearts were filled with community pride […]
David Livingstone Centre, 1977 Sometimes, a wonderful image or film crops up and this is certainly one of those times. Ladies and gentlemen, exclusively online here’s NINE full colour minutes of pure 1977 nostalgia! The occasion was when the Queen Mother visited Blantyre to open the newly built Africa Pavilion. This film from […]