Jimmy Beaton, speedway promoter. Born: 8 September, 1927 in Blantyre. Died: 9 January, 2018 in Lanark, aged 90. Jimmy Beaton who died aged 90 was a well known popular figure in the Blantyre community and beyond who made his mark in different walks of life. A hero on the occasion he rescued a family from […]
Its the 25th January, which means one thing in Scotland and beyond…. It’s Burns Day, a time to celebrate the work of Scotland’s most famous poet. I have a nice fitting photo for you which of course, does have a Blantyre connection. This photo shows Rabbie Burn’s cottage in Ayrshire, a long established tourist attraction. […]
Betty McGauley writes, “I’m trying to find out about the McAleenans from John Street. My great gran and grandad came from Ireland. Thank you.” I was able to reply with: “Hi Betty. The name McAleenan or MacAleenan first arrived in Blantyre between 1890 and 1895 when Labourer Bernard McAleenan took up residence at Broompark Place at […]
More photos of Blantyre Nursery at High Blantyre during the 1990’s. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly reserved for Blantyre Project Books and not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Aileen Farrell Brilliant photos Wilma Hayburn McNulty Natalie Campbell is that you in the first photo with the yellow t shirt […]
More of Caths Photos from the 1990’s. If you recall Cath McInally ran the Nursery in High Blantyre. Do you recognise anybody? Perhaps even yourself?! Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly reserved for Blantyre Project Books and not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Janet Hamilton Lovely pictures Cathy I remember […]
Malcolm Dow was born on 1st April 1915 the son of master butcher Daniel Dow and Mary McCormick. On 4th August 1937, he married his sweetheart Jemima Sneddon (Mina) in Glasgow in secret. He was 22 years old at the time living at 40 Morris Crescent. Malcolm worked as an Insurance agent prior to his […]
In July 1916, little Alexander McLuckie Jnr (11), the son of Alexander McLuckie a miner, was in trouble again. Not with parents though. With the law. As summer holidays started, the lad who lived on Glasgow Road, Blantyre found himself in a Hamilton Juvenile Court after being charged with a series of thefts from other […]