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In the statistical Account published in 1841, the article on Blantyre was work of Rev William Patrick, Hamilton and Mr. George Miller of Blantyre Works. On antiquities, the authors said, “Urns have been dug up at different times in several part of [Blantyre] Parish and some were found in a large heap of stones. In […]
In 1939, the farmer at Coatshill Farm, Blantyre ploughing the then empty fields found something of interest which proved as old as Christ himself! The 2000 year old discovery was found in what is now the garden of 11 Bellairs Place, Coatshill. A very detailed description of a Stone Cist (or coffin) and Bronze age […]
It’s been one of those truly bizarre weeks in Blantyre! Don’t know where to start with this. Whether it was the piper out in the Village, the escaped cows running ‘amock’ down Bardykes Road or ‘Deadpool’ superhero photographed going about his superhero business on Stonefield Road! It happened, so it now Blantyre history, but for […]
A brand new concept was the subject of a presentation on Wednesday 12th October 1910 at the High Blantyre Women’s Guild. The subject that evening at 8pm was “Aviation” a relatively new industry, which was presented to the ladies by an expert lecturer and illustrated on screen by lime light views. The Guild opened the […]
A kind Blantyre Project reader, Henrik bought this watch several years ago on eBay and has shared the pictures here. Wanting to know more he googled it and ended up on Blantyre Project website. The watch was presented to schoolboy Robert Laird, for 5 years perfect attendance at Low Blantyre School. (Ness’s School at the […]
A beautiful little ‘writing slope’ (a rest to write your letters and documents on). This lovely object dates to 1873 and is kept in Low Parks Museum in Hamilton. The engraving on the burr walnut slope reads “Presented to Mr John Ness by his pupils Blantyre Works 19th July 1873”. The fine looking wood has […]
This coin was found at Blantyre Priory a couple of decades ago. It’s a British coin, the currency being a halfpenny, belonging to the time of George III. It’s being dated to 1806! Around 3cm in diameter, the coin which is over 215 years old is fairly worn and is held for safe keeping at […]