Many people have been left wondering why Stonefield Public Park was changed in name to McAnulty Park in Blantyre. It was of course renamed in honour of Andra McAnulty, champion of the miners and member of Blantyre Parish Council. The adjustment to name was difficult for residents, including myself. I still call the park Stonefield […]
I was surprised to read this article from October 1926, which told of Miner’s Champion and representative Andrew McAnulty being drunk in public. Andrew ‘s(Andra) endeavours to stand for the common miner would eventually lead to Stonefield Public Park or Low Blantyre Public Park for many, being renamed as McAnulty Park. This story was at […]