Pals – The Ultimate Sacrifice
The Pals battalions of World War I were specially constituted battalions of the British Army comprising men who had enlisted together in local recruiting drives, with the promise that they […]
Auchentibber War Memorial Rebuilt
Renovation is Complete Well, what can we say! The Council have excelled themselves! (Not often we’ve said that!) Auchentibber War Memorial in High Blantyre is now fully rebuilt and landscaped, […]
Fighting beyond 11th November
Spare a thought for the soldiers killed AFTER Armistice. Yes, incredibly due to poor communication methods at the end of the First World War, the news of the ceasefire took […]
Remembering Sacrifice
This Sunday is Remembrance Day throughout the length and breadth of the country. The special day will result in communities all over coming together to remember those who died […]
Former Calderside Cottage
Norma Marr in Calgary has shared this charming photo of a former house in High Blantyre. Pictured in 1969 is the previous Calderside Cottage, part of the Calderside Rows. […]
‘Blantyre Remembers’ Event
BLANTYRE REMEMBERS Auchentibber History Event You are invited to come along this Sunday 11th of November 2018, to High Blantyre’s Priestfield Hall to help commemorate those who lost their lives […]
The Ludger: William Paton (Auld Wullie)
Archie Simm has kindly written and shared this article about William Paton (affectionately known as Auld Wullie). A nice piece of recorded history and remembering a man who led an […]
1944 Livingstone Church Choir
Alex Bowie has shared this other nice photo of his Mother’s Livingstone Church Choir. Her maiden name was Mary Inglis and she ran Choirs most of her life. Her first […]
Stonefield Public Park, 1970s
A wonderfully, happy photo of Stonefield Public Park in the early 1970’s. Shared here by Marie Kelly, the woman pictured is Margaret Kelly (Magunnigal) with son Craig. Pictured is […]