1920’s Auchentibber Gardens
I recently met up with Margaret Stewart who lives in High Blantyre to scan some of her old photos of Blantyre. You can imagine my delight when Margaret passed […]
Category Archives: Blantyre Parks
Stonefield Public Park, 1970s
A wonderfully, happy photo of Stonefield Public Park in the early 1970’s. Shared here by Marie Kelly, the woman pictured is Margaret Kelly (Magunnigal) with son Craig. Pictured is […]
Stonefield Public Park, Early 70’s
Marie and Davie Kelly kindly shared this photo recently. Marie says, “Davie Kelly & I was looking at old pictures & found one of the Blantyre Public Park. We […]
Youngs at the Falls
JJ Young, one of the readers of this page watched the cine films I put up in Summer and enjoyed particularly the ones with children playing at the falls. It […]
Blantyre’s 18 Hole Golf Course
Redevelopment in Blantyre in 1979, did not just consider properties and shops. Recreation space was a major consideration too. Did you know plans and budget had been approved in […]
Preparing for Remembrance
During a visit to High Blantyre Cemetery today, I was delighted to see it looking so tidy, not least because kind people like Archie Arbuckle and John Dunsmore have been […]
1979 Frank Millar Retires
Continuing an extensive look at “Blantyre in 1979”, a significant year of change for the town. The redevelopment of Glasgow Road forced a lot of traders to move, but for […]
Main Street Pit Cart
In mid June 2018, a welcome new feature appeared on High Blantyre Main Street. A planter, in the shape of a mining it cart or bogey. Environmental group, “Bonnie […]
Milheugh Falls Cine, late 1960s
A beautiful cine film, now converted by myself over to electronic format. This is Sanny McVicar’s film showing lots of playing in the late 1960’s at Milheugh Falls, Blantyre. […]