In November 1891, a miner named Donald visited a shop in Blantyre to buy provisions. Upon discovering maggots in the cheese, he chose to leave it behind after paying, humorously suggesting that it could find its way to his home on its own.
On Christmas Eve 1891, Mrs. Gardner, the matron of Blantyre Hospital, passed away from influenza after caring for numerous patients during a severe outbreak. Esteemed for her kindness and selflessness, her dedication to nursing made a lasting impression on the community. Her contributions are commemorated by the Blantyre Project.
Next, a long forgotten story from 134 years ago. The scene was at Baird’s Rows, which is now modern day Calder Street. The date 1st January, New Years Day, 1892. Patrick Cashill, miner, Baird’s Rows, Blantyre, was taken into custody in connection with the death, early that Friday morning, of Owen Devine, who lodged with […]
Lynsey Finnie asks, “Asking if anybody knew my grandparents (mum’s mum and dad) of Springwell Crescent, Blantyre. Their names were Jeannie Millar and Robert Paterson. Most people would know my mum’s mum as Jeannie Paterson.” “My mum only has 2 photos of both of them due to losing most of her pictures and belongings when […]
The post reminisces about Blantyre’s vibrant nightlife, highlighting the joy of live music in local clubs filled with talented performers. It invites readers to share their memories of bands, singers, and entertaining nights, aiming to revive the cherished sounds and stories from Blantyre’s social scene.
Ari Bowman shared a photo of his family, reflecting on his late grandfather, Matthew Boyle, a renowned publican of Matt’s Bar in High Blantyre. Ari seeks information about Matthew, who passed away before his birth. He highlights his mother’s fond memories of him, following her recent passing in 2023.
A reader has been in touch asking, “I’m trying to find a living descendant of William Pollock who was a WW1 soldier. He had a brother John Pollock who married Sarah MCCALLUM and they had kids and those kids had kids and some are alive. I just can’t find out or contact them anywhere. There’s […]