An article from the Hamilton Advertiser, during July 1945 referring to the life and times of Mr Alexander Watson, a resident of Auchentibber. I think it important to recount the lives of as many Blantyre people as possible within Blantyre Project and hope you can find a connection to this too. “Only a week ago […]
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2016 Auchentibber Quoiting Ground
During November 2016, I visited the former Auchentibber Quoiting Ground, behind the War Memorial on Sydes Brae, knowing that when Winter arrives, it offers the best chance to see the flat, level ground. I can imagine the games played here 100 years ago, the crowds attending the matches, people coming from all over to […]