A plentiful first bounty for the new apple trees in Stonefield Public Park this summer! Look at this lot! Red, juicy apples on many of the trees in Low Blantyre Park, after a record hot summer. It’s wonderful to see fruit growing in the wild and available to all. These young trees had a difficult […]
Here on Blantyre Project, both myself and readers are often quick to point out what’s been lost in recent decades in Stonefield Public Park. Some of the play equipment, the loss of the boating pond, where are the flowers? We often reflect on the beauty of the park, ,….back in the day! Maybe however, it’s […]
The post explores the use of AI to animate static photographs, specifically highlighting a transformation of Stonefield Public Park to its appearance in 1960. It emphasizes the ability to visualize historical moments through innovative technology, inviting viewers to engage with the past in a dynamic way.
With thanks to Caroline Johnson for sharing these photos of Stonefield Public Park, Blantyre. Taken in the early 1980s when there were still lovely flowers in the park.
The recent fine weather has encouraged me to explore outdoors, particularly during a walk at Greenhall in May. I was captivated by the vibrant leaves against the blue sky, prompting me to stop for a minute and appreciate the natural beauty and green spaces still present in Blantyre.
From 70 years ago this April, a group of Blantyre lads have a kick about at Stonefield Public Park. Jackets are discarded beside the goals in the playing fields. In the foreground is John Street, putting this scene into context, the small path leading to the left still there today. David Dale House would be […]
The 1955 photo captures a view from above Stonefield Public Park, looking across Station Road toward Prefabs. A decade post-WW2, it depicts Mary Powers’ shop near the prefab entrance and the lower left shows the park’s entrance off Station Road, highlighting the area’s historical significance.