Ann Allan asks, “Was just wondering if any of your older readers remembered this butcher shop? It was my grandad who owned it. I Came across these old books he used for his orders. He had the shop but also had a van and also did deliveries. He was a very young man when he died […]
Blantyre Summer Gala Day 1950. Hosted by the Co-op. Pictured third from the left is Marie Pollock (nee Cornfield). Marie’s daughter Margo shared this photo. A little perfect snapshot in time from almost 70 years ago! Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: John Cornfield […]
A full compliment of Blantyre High School Teachers and office staff. Taken in the mid 1980s, 77 people are photographed. Who do you recognise? Whats your memories of all these teachers? This fantastic photo was shared by Simon Downie. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors […]
Margo Wicks (nee Pollock) recently shared a little bit of interesting medical history relating to her birth, which is permitted to be posted here. Margo and her identical twin were born in Bellshill Maternity Hospital on 1st April 1960. Margo Pollock weighed 8lbs 11oz and her twin sister Mari Pollock weighed in at 7lbs 13oz. Being […]
Brid Graney emailed to say, “Hello. I recently found out that my great grandfather from Ireland worked in Blantyre from 1898 and died in 1908. He was buried in St. Peter’s Dalbeth. My family and I are planning a visit to the cemetery in June and would like to make a short visit to Blantyre. […]
Hopefully this is another new photo for you! Back to the mid 80’s and the former Blantyre High School. Pictured are several teachers some of whom taught me as a teenager. Can you name them? Thanks to Simon Downie for this trip down memory lane. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by […]
Ian “Jimmy” Binning was a Scottish Footballer who played for Arbroath and Dumfries side Queen of the South. Born on 25th July 1927 in Blantyre, he lived above Kelly’s Bar at number 10 Auchinraith Road. The son of James Binning, who rented that property. His interest and passion in football started from an early age, living close […]
This is of course Bothwell Bridge. Photographed from the Bothwell side looking across to the opposing riverbank which would in time become the lido park, later the expressway. An engraving by Clarkson Frederick Stanfield, the bridge had been remodelled only a couple of decades earlier, widening it, making it more level and removing a large […]