Now here’s a story you may not have heard about. On 12th March 1902, Bostock and Wombell brought an incredible travelling exhibition to the show ground in Low Blantyre. It had already been to Hamilton Larkhall and in the following days, would go on to visit Cambuslang. This was a colossal amalgamation of strange and […]
Relationships often come and go when you’re young. Finding that “true love” sometimes having a bumpy path to get there. This next story whilst demonstrating that, also shows just how much times have changed. This is the story of a Blantyre woman scorned, who decided to take her boyfriend to court for her financial recompense, […]
Warning, this story contains upsetting content. On the morning of 21st March 1902, Mrs Flora Walker was alone at home at Smellie’s Land, just off Glasgow Road near Springwell, Blantyre. Married to James Walker, a journeyman joiner, Flora was at home by herself whilst her husband worked away. A medical condition she suffered unfortunately meant […]
I’ve got some great, detailed stories and articles coming every day over the next few weeks all about 1900, 1901 and 1902. Suitably illustrated as always. Hope you all enjoy reading about Blantyre in those years, over 120 years ago. As I go into hospital again this week for my 3rd major operation in 14 […]
With research resuming again, I’m still intent on pushing ahead with telling the short stories of some Blantyre prominent figures. Those who shaped our past. This may not be particularly interesting to everybody, but their stories and lives deserve to be retold and recorded. On Thursday 27th March 1902, the death took place of well […]
Warning this 121 year old story contains upsetting content. I’ve masked the surname, so it doesn’t cause upset to any families who may be related. On Tuesday 1st April 1902, Jane, wife of a miner residing at Baird’s Rows, Blantyre found herself in court. She was charged with having, between 1st October 1901 and 28th […]
I’ve written previously about the telephone being run into High Blantyre Parish Chambers in 1907, but I’ve now found an earlier date when it first appeared in Blantyre overall, back as early as 1903 in Glasgow Road. On 27th March 1903, the Hamilton Herald newspaper reported, “We are now in a position to state that […]