Perhaps Victorians were more fun than we all think!? A photo that didn’t make the sitting room mantlepiece. Looks like somebody was certainly in a good mood whilst awaiting to get their official photo taken. I love to see pictured like this, taken when “guard” was down, or exploring a more human side. Its a […]
How amazing to think these photos are now 102 years old! These wounded soldiers, recovering from WW1 battles, stand on Glasgow Road outside the Dookit Cinema, awaiting to go in. Some stand supported by walking sticks, others even manage a smile for the camera. The man on the left with his hand in pockets […]
Archie Simm was recently visiting China and in September shared these wonderful photos with me. Archie told me, “There was a surprising interest in your book last night (volume 2) mainly because of the David Livingstone section. Two guys in particular (Mr. Rong and Mr. Wu) ex of Keystone Valves in China wanted the book […]
The last of Margaret Stewart’s interesting photos from her family album. Kindly shared here from 1918, with a likely Blantyre interest is a nurse and who appears to be a decorated French soldier. The other photo, also with people unidentified shows a dining room set up, perhaps in a French hospital for medical staff. This […]
Another clear and interesting photo from Margaret Stewart’s photo album. A WW1 soldier, in full uniform, looking smart and staring direct at the camera. Perhaps ready to head off to war, this Blantyre man is pictured at a farm gate. Again, we have to wonder if this man survived his service.
Well what a photo this is! Margaret Stewart has shared this photo which features a WW1 Artillery Squad. The photo was in her family album and although names are not known, it is likely that a family member was part of this group. Pictured in full uniform, these 21 men stand beside a gun, […]
Another mystery photo and charming in its own right. From the 1910’s or 1920’s, this group of Blantyre people is well composed, everybody dressed in their Edwardian finery. Unusually, there’s even hints of smiles and being relaxed for the camera. I’m still unclear if this was taken outside of if it’s a clever studio […]
This Blantyre photo from the 1920’s shows what appears to be Co-op workers at the back of a building. Judging by the lack of stripes on their aprons, I don’t believe they were fleshers, but may have been working in the dairy or bakery department. I’m inclined to think these are the bakers for […]
 | Lindsay Paterson on Glasgow Road, 1925 |
 | Eric Flack on Soldiers at the Dookit, 1916 |
 | Archie simm on The Houldsworth Watch |
