The photo shared by MaryRose McGranaghan, taken in 1932, features her father in front. It doesn’t resemble a school photo, showing boys in overalls and some with baskets. The children exhibit a range of circumstances, with visible hardship for some and more polished appearances for others. Identification of the location or purpose is sought.
A 1952 photo captures the back garden of 4 Beech Place, Blantyre, featuring Alice Simm and her brothers Hugh and Archie. Archie reminisces about their vibrant garden filled with fruits and vegetables, family-built huts, and childhood adventures, including sneaky raids on gardens and fond memories of growing up in Beech Place.
The annual conversazione of the Blantyre Bowling club took place in Mr Struthers’ Hall, High Blantyre, on the evening of Friday 2nd December 1892. There was a large number of bowlers and friends present. This was an early festive celebration, an annual event celebrating friendship and togetherness. Dancing was kept up till a late or […]
In December 1892, Mr. Forrest, a contractor, accidentally left his expensive watch on a railway carriage buffer while working at High Blantyre Station. After realizing it was missing, he searched the area and eventually found it lying on the track about half a mile away, making it a fortunate recovery.
On Thursday evening, the 8th December 1892, a deputation of twelve, representative of the officials and others connected with Auchinraith Colliery, waited by invitation on Dr and Mrs Grant at their residence, Croftpark (on Broompark Road, Blantyre), and presented them with a marriage testimonial, which was in the form of a handsome drawing-room clock and […]
In December 1892, a four-year-old boy in High Blantyre died from rabies after being bitten by a dog six weeks earlier. Initially, his wounds seemed to heal, but he later exhibited severe rabies symptoms, leading to a painful decline despite medical attempts to help. The tragedy highlighted the dangers of rabies before vaccines.
On December 28, 1892, George Muirhead, a 55-year-old cart driver from Blantyre, suffered a severe accident when he struck his head on the masonry ceiling of a pend close while driving his cart. The incident resulted in spinal and rib fractures, leading to a poor prognosis for recovery.