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It’s with sadness I recently learned of the passing of well known woman, Velma Andreini (nee Valerio). Of course, she will be remembered by most folks in Blantyre for her association with The Cafe de Royale (wee Mickeys Cafe) where so many local people enjoyed delicious ice cream and fizzy ginger. Early Life Velma and […]
How amazing is this collage of photos! Margaret Skelsey shared this photo on behalf of Ellen Templeton McCulloch and incredibly it features 7 generations of the same family…going back to some great Blantyre connections.. The Barnhill Smiddy on Broompark Road was owned and run by Margaret’s great, great Grandma and Grandpa. The Templeton family. When John […]
An anonymous request on the Blantyre Project “Requests Page” says, “I’m looking to find a Mary Halliday, married to a John Dardis. They had a daughter, Jean Dardis who emigrated to the US (NY) in 1923. Jean was born in Blantyre in 1899 (or 1900), and on her marriage certificate her parents are listed as John […]
This is an extract from a School Log Book from an entry written 115 years ago. Taken from the pages of High Blantyre School diary on Hunthill Road, it dates to December 1906. The words on page 116 include a transcript of a story from the ‘Hamilton Advertiser’ newspaper which reported a celebratory presentation made […]
The Rouken Glen Entertainers regularly performed from the early 1900’s until after the First World War with a programme of songs by performers such as William Menzies, a young Blantyre miner, who was a conjurer and ventriloquist. (pictured on left) The park was a popular Glasgow venue and had a concert hall which could seat […]
Robert Russell, was born in Cross Rows in the Village, Blantyre on 19th February 1872. He was the son of Thomas Russell and Janet Sharp Mason. His father is listed as a Dye Maker. Robert married Glasgow woman, Jessie Wilson in Renfrewshire in 1893 and the couple settled down in Govan, Glasgow. During WW1, they […]
Prior to 1928, if you wanted to cross the first Suspension Bridge spanning the River Clyde you would need to buy a ticket or token which cost a halfpenny. These were sold by Blantyre man, Jock McBain who lived at Waterloo Row. I’ve been looking at the life of this man. John (Jock) McBain was […]