The Kimbos
Matthew McGuigan says, “Who remembers The Kimbos?. Massively popular in Scotland in the early sixties before classically trained Andy Ross left to form The Andy Ross Orchestra and went on […]
Category Archives: Blantyre News
Blantyre Toy Drive
Important Our fantastic and annual, worthwhile campaign to put a smile on Blantyre children’s faces this Christmas time is underway! Aimed to specifically benefit the children of Blantyre. We’re again […]
Stonefield Rooms
Quality Accommodation When it comes to accommodation to let on a nightly basis, Blantyre has relatively few places available. Hotels & B&Bs strangely in this modern era are all but […]
Auchentibber War Memorial
Progress Update Work continues on the rebuilding of the Auchentibber War Memorial at Auchentibber, High Blantyre. The memorial was recently demolished due to its deteriorated condition and with the assistance […]
1979 Scout Group Jubilee
I don’t have any pictures of this, but the Jubilee of the Scouts in 1979 will likely be remembered by many people. Pictured slightly earlier in 1978 are Third […]
David Ritchie Collection
Early Blantyre Photographer I’m pleased to announce, that throughout every day in 2019, as well as the usual history stories, I’ll ALSO be featuring brand new, previously unseen old […]
Yellow Lines Bombardment
Blantyre motorists had it pretty easy up until 1979 in terms of parking in and around the town. It was commonplace to see cars parked up on grassy verges, […]
1979 Greenway Lane Repairs
In May 1979, Hamilton District Council had to spend £23,000 on repairing a block of 4 homes in High Blantyre. The four homes located at the corner of Janefield Place […]
1979, New Exhibit in Africa Pavilion
In May 1979, the acting High Commissioner for Nigeria , Mr. E.O Fowora officially opened another exhibit in the Africa Pavilions at the David Livingstone Centre. The exhibition was […]