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Now here’s a bit of a mystery. This is an old view of Shuttle Row down at the Village, which you may know in 1813 was the birthplace of Explorer, David Livingstone. The date of the picture is unknown, but thought to be just before the museum was renovated (1920s). Now, if you look very […]
How about this for an amazing photo! It’s quite probable this is the first ever photo of the current Milheugh Bridge. This first appeared in the Hamilton Advertiser around June or July 1950, 70 years ago this month. The caption reads, “The designers of the new Milheugh Bridge which spans the River Calder near High […]
Not one to rest, the next book draft is being edited in the coming weeks. Written last year, I’m now turning attention to finishing. As usual, it’s about Blantyre, but this will be a different direction for me. Writing about the life of one little known but remarkable man (and his family) during the mid […]
It’s here! The brand new charitable, massive book, “Blantyre People – Honouring our past” is out now! This exclusively researched book remarkably charts the lives of 1,500 incredible people spanning 8 Centuries….people who made the news in Blantyre. Also archiving many dozens of interviews of contemporary people, at 648 pages it’s the most ambitious writing […]
Where in Blantyre is this then? There’s a clue in the middle of the photo, remnants of what was once there. What was this ground used for? Answers revealed tonight. Good luck! ** Update Hi folks, this IS the site of the old Village Cemetery. The Blantyre works cemetery received the bodies of many mill […]
Where are we today then? This is Blantyre. What was this building once used for and where is it?
You guys know your stuff! Today, as we approach the end of lockdown quiz, we ask, where in Blantyre is this? Answer revealed tonight.
Where are we today then? This is Blantyre but where? Answer will be revealed tonight.
Today’s lockdown quiz photo. Where in Blantyre is this?