A curious if not somewhat amusing story next. In 1921, Robert Meldrum was an asphalt worker, a tenant living at “Rosebank” at Rosebank Avenue, Blantyre. Now, Robert had a small stable at the back of his home and he kept a collection of goats, tending to them, his hobby. One weekend in November that […]
Next time you’re at the David Livingstone Centre, look for this lamppost outside the Cafe at the Africa Pavilion. You’ll notice carefully the words “Blantyre” on the old cast lampost. Below it on the glass pane it says “LMS Railway”. Did you know this lamp was salvaged from an era gone by at Blantyre […]
Eric Hodge has sent these photos in of a “coin” marked “Blantyreworks”. These coins are Mexican 8 Reales (Dollars) and were used at a time when coinage in Britain was scarce (possibly due to the wars with France). These coins are silver, and were overstamped with usually the 5/- mark and used at New […]
By 1892, a trend had formed of giving a Calendar as a Christmas gift, something that still exists today. Artistic calendars showing fine art were considered quite the perfect present and something that could be used all the following year. On Friday 23rd December 1892, Mr McCaffrie, the wine and spirit merchant of Springwell […]
I took this photo on 19th September 2018 during a heavy rain-shower. Coming down the road from Greenhall, i noticed this spectacular double rainbow over Shott. This is an area going through remarkable transformation in 2018. New houses at Greenhall Village surround the walled garden of Shott House, which has again gone up for sale, […]
Imagine been given and owning this particular pass! It’s an admission of entry to the funeral of Dr David Livingstone, our town’s famous explorer. To sit in the church and listen to the accomplishments and obituary of this famous man, must have moved any visitor. With thanks to Alex Rochead for sharing.
In May 1967, Utility company ‘South of Scotland Electricity Board’ requested permission to erect a line of pylons through the outskirts of High Blantyre and over the Greenhall Estate into the Calder. The suggestion caused a lot of discussion amongst the 8th District Council as it was felt this was a high amenity area […]
I’d never seen this amazing photo before until September 2018. Pictured is the Blantyre Ambulance in May 1915. Several postcards exist showing the ambulance at Calderglen and Caldergrove, but this photo was the first I’d seen it at Milheugh House, the former house beside the Calder Falls. The ambulance was bought by funds raised […]