Next, a couple of photos of Main Street from the year 2000. Looking west along the street, a busy scene with car parked on the street before the parking bays were added. The scene is quite familiar otherwise. And also, at that same location looking the opposite way. Do you remember McDade’s Licensed Grocers and […]
Poll: I have TWO new book drafts just about ready! What would YOU like to see released first? “Blantyre – Through the Flames” is a detailed history of Blantyre fires throughout the centuries (featuring lost buildings, heroism, tragedy, rehousing, crime and bravery) or “Hollow Earth & Hardship”, a detailed, huge look at all aspects of […]
Today, we’re looking at the controversial subject of some of the privately owned roads in Blantyre that had by the Millennium got into a poor standard. With the council choosing not to adopt them previously, expectation was on the residents of each street to look after them. All these photos date from the year 2000. […]
Please be aware this week there has been around 10% of links on this website ‘broken’. It’s just been pointed out to me today. The cause of this is trying to be determined by my host. Please be assured the content is not lost and will return, and it looks like my host has fixed […]
Blantyre’s talented dancers of 1980. This is Eleanor Roxburgh’s dance class at their annual show in EK’s Village Theatre. The young dancers entertained proud parents and grandparents in a packed venue, showing off a variety of dance styles. This was the second year running the dancers held their show in that venue. I have a […]
This next painting is by Robert Lille (1867 -1949) and is displayed at the Lillie Art Gallery. It shows a scene in the Calder, Blantyre, which I believe to be Milheugh Falls. I find it difficult to fit the topography and bend in the river into any other area of the calder. The picture is […]
This is what Gala Days are all about! Happy kids having fun. This group of youngsters were spotted beside the road at Blantyre Gala Day in 1980, almost 40 years ago. Playing up for the camera, wonder if you can spot anybody you recognise? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others […]
Cath McInally, pictured top left very recently gave me a copy of some of her photos of 47 years of running the nursery in High Blantyre. I’m looking for some help with a few of them, trying to date them, something which should be possible by knowing who the kids are. Do you recognise anybody […]