Councillor Swinburne is pictured here in December 1980 with some senior citizens of High Blantyre. James Swinburne, who by then was not only a Councillor but had achieve the lofty position of Provost, showed the residents he was not afraid to “muck in”. He helped bring some Christmas cheer to around 130 elderly people in […]
How’s this for a fantastic Blantyre buggy! Kevin Cairns recently shared this to the page. A home made buggy with his dad pictured. Thats a cracker. They don’t make them like that anymore! Did YOU have a buggy as a child?
On 24th September 1965, World War II RAF Hero Douglas Bader, putted a meringue after opening the “Golf School” at James Little Training College at High Blantyre. He had officially opened a new golf training ‘school’, within the college itself. Douglas Bader, the guest of honour lost both his legs in an aircraft accident before World War […]
John Davidson and Joan Keeling ask, “On 11 June 1944 , Corporal Robert McFall of the Royal Marines was killed in action in a battle in the village of Rots in Normandy .Cpl McFall was from Blantyre. I am trying to trace any of Cpl McFall’s family. If you can help in identifying any family […]
Sergeant Alex Moyies of Blantyre is pictured here with Sandy (left) and ABBA (right), two police dogs being retired in December 1980. The dogs were over 10 years old and retirement was something quite normal for them at this age. However, these two dogs were quite special as they both had been involved in many […]
Mary Poole is editing cine clips she recorded with her father. Recently sharing this one, it was recorded in 1992 when he was 87. It’s nice to see old clips, especially interviewing the older generation. There are tales to be told, which sometimes I admit, being in those different times, don’t use the most politically […]
Here’s a few more photos from the nursery in High Blantyre. Shared here by Cath McInally. I’m not sure of the dates but know these are all Blantyre kids. Do YOU recognise yourself, friends or family? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Pedro Coh […]
Here’s a brave, Blantyre man with a story! The Military policeman sitting at the back, behind the driver is Anthony Small. He lived in the old tenement building on the corner of Douglas Street and Main Street, High Blantyre. Anthony enlisted in the Royal Artillery at the outbreak of war and was later transferred to […]