Blantyre man, John Searg was noted as passing away in 1864, aged 86. What may be quite common these days, definitely wasn’t back then. What was remarkable at the time was his 4 living brothers that year had an average age of 82! Long life was certainly within this family. I’ve never really touched on “old […]
Well, here’s a discovery that took me surprise and hope it does to you too! I was astonished to discover that Queen Victoria’s son, Prince Alfred visited Blantyre in 1864! I’ve never read or seen this discussed before. Prince Alfred, born in 1844, was the second son and 4th child to Queen Victoria and Prince […]
Blantyre couple William Marshall and Ella Cochrane married at Livingstone Church in 1955. William was a miner ,and Ella was a cub and scout leader . They moved to New Cumnock from Blantyre where Bill got a job at the Barony pit in Ayrshire. Thanks to Jim Cochrane for sharing this photo. Featuring Blantyre Project Social […]
Thank you to Jim Cochrane for sharing this photo of High Blantyre Primary on Broompark Road. Do you recognise anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Traci Smith Yep including myself 😊 Sharyn Phillips Come on then don’t stop there. Where are you Traci […]
In March 1864, the Grassparks to the north of the Railway, between Blantyre Works and Craighead Estate were put up for sale. Belonging to Peter Rintoul of Bothwellbank House on the opposite side of the Clyde, the fields had formerly been in his possession, perhaps merely to protect his rural view. However, in late March […]
David McAleenan shared this school photo adding, “My grandfather is 4 rows back 4 in from the left – Patrick McAleenan. We reckon this could be around 1930” Likely St Joseph’s School Chapel on Glasgow Road.
Next, a tale long forgotten, for it happened 154 years ago. Another massive fire at the Blantyre Dye Works, the FOURTH time the huge 6 storey building was completely gutted. At about eight o’clock on Sunday evening on 6th March 1864, fire was discovered to have again broken out in one of the drying […]