Constable Thomas Docherty was congratulated on the smart capture of a thief in Blantyre during 1901. Bringing justice to Blantyre. However, first we need to go back a step….. On Sunday, 30th June 1901, a young man from Cambuslang had been out all night and was travelling back through Blantyre, heading home to Cambuslang on […]
This idyllic scene is the Blantyre Braes at Craighead, once a popular destination for recreation and events. To the left is the River Clyde and in the background the former Craighead railway viaduct. This photo from around 1904 was well before the creation of Bings made this area a bit of a wasteland. In the […]
The more eagle eyed viewer watching the King’s Coronation in London today may have spotted a Blantyre connection! The Royal processions and guests in Westminster Abbey directly passed over David Livingstone’s grave inside the Abbey. Nearby is the memorial for Churchill and the well known tomb of the Unknown Warrior surrounded by flowers. When you […]
It doesn’t happen very often, but today Saturday 6th May, a new monarch has their Coronation Day. We’re getting into the spirit of things today, with auld Blantyre photos. One Blantyre Project reader told me, “My name is Giovanna Mandel and my mom, Catherine Miller was born and raised in Blantyre on Priory Street after […]
Another thing we take for granted. Water. An abundance of it, clean and purified coming out our taps in our own homes when we need it. A different case for many Blantyre residents even only 120 years ago. The Summer of 1901 was hot and dry and water was becoming a scarcity. “You never miss […]
The dry, sunny weather of Summer 1901, provided a great number of people to take to the River Clyde, especially those fond of bathing and wishing to cool down. Reporters told of how on Sunday 28th July 1901, hundreds of people, mainly men and boys gathered at the River Clyde edge near the Craighead Viaduct, […]
I’ve mentioned this incredible story before, but I now have some further information to add, which puts a whole different perspective on it. For several weeks, the local press in 1901 ran a story looking for a particular person. The story had some urgent attention. A wealthy, single gold prospector in California had suddenly died […]