This photo was provided by Elizabeth Cardoo (nee Anderson). Pictured in the 1950’s the scene is a Blantyre Gala Day, complete with bunting and excited smiles! Elizabeth told the Blantyre Project, “The photo is from Viewfield Terrace, down the Village, Blantyre”. Her mum is at Centre right with the crown. Around her are many Blantyre […]
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Anderson Golden Wedding Anniversary
The Blantyre Project is also about telling the uplifting stories from the town’s residents. Elizabeth Cardoo (nee Anderson) and Hamilton Advertiser gave us permission to use this story and images. Whilst Golden Anniversaries are more common these days, this snapshot from 1951 is certainly worth retelling especially as the complete history is available. I’m sure […]
Anderson Church Drama Group
After his arrival to Scotland and marriage to my mother, dad frequently took part in the Drama Group at the Anderson Church Hall, Stonefield Road. The building today is now the funeral home next to the Bowline Club. I often recall him playing the guitar or banjo, and indeed it’s one of my earliest memories. […]
Anderson Church & Manse
The 19th century saw many tensions within the Church of Scotland. Much of these tensions were concerned with the ‘call’ of a minister to a charge (church): should it be the land owner or the congregation itself. This came to a head in 1843 when about one third of the ministers left it and formed […]