The Jubilee of the former Anderson Church, established in 1893, reflects on its history since the ‘disruption.’ Significant events include a tragic fire in 1871, the church’s rebuilding, and a decline in membership. Rev Campbell emphasizes the church’s dual purpose: spiritual preservation and outreach. The evening featured impactful speeches and choir performances, concluding a successful soirée.
The Blantyre Free Church celebrated its annual soirée and Jubilee event on February 17, 1893, marking fifty years since the Disruption. The Chairman emphasized the significance of the occasion, recalling the congregation’s struggle and resilience under their first minister, Rev. James Anderson, who remained devoted despite hardships.
Andrena Black shared these further 2 photos. Here is her dad Ronnie Geddes with his brothers. They’re standing in the back garden of 79 Small Crescent where Ronnie was born. Ronnie is pictured with older brothers Anderson & Andrew Geddes. These photos are 1940s and early 1950s. Do You have a Blantyre related photo of […]
I think I may have uncovered evidence of Blantyre’s first petrol station. The Hamilton Advertiser commented on 30th May 1914 that a “Mr. Anderson, The Wheel, Blantyre had just erected a suitable place for the storing of petrol or shell spirit, the largest portion of which was placed below ground level.” Owing to restrictions imposed […]
A couple of weddings from 1967 next. Policewoman Vivian Kerr of Waverley Terrace married Airdrie Constable Robert Tweedie at High Blantyre Parish Church. The couple were stationed at Blantyre Police Station but later moved to Coatshill with daughters Kirstie and Una. Also in 1967 Etta Gray of Beech Place, Blantyre married Hamilton man Andrew Anderson. […]
Continuing a look at 1967 Blantyre weddings from Blantyre Project wedding archives. First is Margaret McDougall of 19 Abiegail Place who married James Anderson also of Blantyre. Miss Mary Allan of 27 Auchinraith Terrace married Mr Joseph Mullen of 1 Nursery Place, High Blantyre in 1967. The couple were married in St Joseph’s Church […]
In 1871, the the Blantyre Free Church in Stonefield Road completely burned down. To those loyal worshippers, Rev James Anderson continued to minister until his death on 7th May 1860, in the 28th year of his ministry, passing away before any fire. (Coincidentally, the minister who succeeded Rev Anderson at the Old Parish Church in 1843 […]