Connell – Russell Ancestry
Jenny Hutton asked, “Hi Paul, I’m looking for information on my ancestors John Connell and his wife Margaret Russell. John is referred to as a Miller in Millheugh late 1700s. […]
Category Archives: Blantyre People
William (Willie) McConnell
Sue Hainsworth writes, “Hello Paul, I am looking for any information there may be about my gt grandfather William McConnell. He was killed while on his way home from a pensioners […]
Little Lizzie’s Prayers
I just LOVED this story. Elizabeth McCourt is an elderly Blantyre lady who once lived in Auchinraith Road, Blantyre during the 1940’s and 1950’s. Although now living in Australia, she […]
John Devine
Jim Canning writes, “Hi Paul, Something you might be interested in seeing. It’s my Grandfather’s “Travel Visa” during WW2. John Devine was an American, but lived in Blantyre at 271 […]
Hector Powes day out
Margaret Smith Tyres has shared this photo of the ladies of Hector Powes Factory formerly in High Blantyre Industrial Estate. Do you recognise any of them or perhaps know […]
The Red Lion (night out)
Mary Dawson shared this photo of a celebration night out in the former Red Lion Pub on Stonefield Road. The date is unknown but thought to be the 1970s. Mary […]
Newcastle VI Tennis Tournament (Visual Impaired)
A two day tournament for visually impaired tennis players was held prior to the summer in Newcastle. Four players from the Glasgow VI Tennis Club attended the event, Graeme […]
1974 Avril at Milheugh
Local lady, Avril Keenan was looking through some old photos recently when she found this one of herself in her favourite childhood spot. Milheugh Falls, down the Calder. Avril […]
Blantyre Cine Film 1960’s
Have I got a treat in store for YOU! In May this year, Sanny McVicar passed me some old cine reels which he assured me were of Blantyre. Curious, […]