On March 25, 1893, a commotion arose in Blantyre as Peter Haggans was arrested for assaulting police while being sought as a deserter. Locals intervened, leading to Messrs JS Paterson and J Henderson being charged with assaulting officers. All three received 30 days in prison amid rising tensions with police.
In March 1893, a request for a dynamite magazine store license in High Blantyre was raised at the House of Commons due to numerous local objections. The original site in Auchentibber was deemed too close to the hamlet, leading to the store’s relocation further down the hill, near Calderside road, where it still stands.
At the end of March 1893, Major Allan delivered a captivating lecture titled “My trip to India via the Suez Canal” at Stonefield Parish Church in High Blantyre. Illustrated with lime light views, the lecture offered audiences a vivid glimpse into distant lands, creating a memorable experience in an era before modern visual technologies.
In April 1893, Cosmo Devito was charged with stealing £25 from his employer’s garden. Claiming he found the money in a buried box without knowing it belonged to anyone, he faced court. Despite mitigating circumstances, he was sentenced to 21 days in jail, raising questions about justice and responsibility.
Just a quick message. You have noticed my daily posts have been a little “intermittent” in February, with some days without articles. Admittedly, this is unusual for me given I’ve been posting daily since 2011. Having not posted for a few days, yesterday I received a message asking if I’m ok. Just to let everybody […]
From 70 years ago this April, a group of Blantyre lads have a kick about at Stonefield Public Park. Jackets are discarded beside the goals in the playing fields. In the foreground is John Street, putting this scene into context, the small path leading to the left still there today. David Dale House would be […]
The content reflects on a historical photograph taken 120 years ago, featuring a boy by the Rotten Calder river near the old Milheugh Bridge, which was demolished in the 1950s. It contemplates the boy’s perspective on the image’s enduring significance, as generations have since come and gone.