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My friend, Alex Rochead shared these invoices with me recently. Dating back to 1906, they’re from the former sawmill in High Blantyre once belonging to William Adam. William died in 1919 age 78 and was the owner of Shott House. Wood was being supplied to Dixon’s Collieries. Gordon Cook told me, “William Adam made his […]
Rob Pate shared this cracking photo. He told me, “This is my two uncles, Wullie Pate on the left and Robert Pate (who I was named after) on the right.” “The bus was named for the house they lived in I believe, possibly in Auchinraith Rd. I think the bus route they had was to […]
What a great photo this is. A Blantyre visit out to Bells. Taken in the early 1980’s the people are Blantyre folk, members of the various clubs and invited guests. Clubs represented are Vic’s, 599, Auchinraith, Welfare and Columbia Clubs. Recognise anybody? Stephen McCall who shared this photo added, “My dad (James) is in the […]
Private David Kenohan was just 34 years old when he was killed on Saturday 4th May 1918 following wounds he had received whilst fighting in Egypt. Some records have his surname as Kernohan, or Kernoghan The Blantyre man was fighting with the 5th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. David was married to Elizabeth Sneddon. With […]
How’s this for a wonderful photo!? This photo is of Jessie Ritchie who was born on 11th October, 1896 at School Lane, High Blantyre. The daughter of David Ritchie, once a travelling joiner and Mary Ann Fleming, her dad is the assumed photographer. This photo is perhaps 1907 or 1908 and the bike is her […]
Continuing a look at Blantyre folk. Linda Mackie Marieskind submitted this photo of her mother into the Blantyre Project Archives. She told me, “Stonefield Parish Church was my family church. In this photo on the steps of the church is my beautiful mother, Mary Mackie (nee Pearson at the time). My mammie was bridesmaid to […]
Ina Sanders asks, “I’m trying to find information about my gran’s first hubby. I have him as William Thomson born in 1897 and died 1939. He had a brother, David born in 1902. I’m trying to find out if he (David) married and when he died and if they had any other brothers and sisters?” […]
Now here’s a local person, clearly worthy of inclusion into the Blantyre People book. An Uncle of mine, fondly remembered not just by myself and family but by many people all over Blantyre and beyond. The story of Davie Glen, Travel entrepreneur; Born January 16, 1935; Died July 20, 2007. David or Davie Kelso Glen, was […]
It’s with much sadness that I learned of the sad passing of popular Blantyre minister, the Rev James E Hunter. James, known as Jim, was the much respected retired minister of David Livingstone Memorial Church on Glasgow Road. He served there for 23 years from 1974 until 1997 retiring at age 70. He remained part […]