In January 1905, a story circulated around Blantyre about a remarkable feat of endurance and bravery by Blantyre man, Charles Allan. Charles, a labourer who repaired chimney stacks, was sitting astride a chimney 60 foot from the ground with colleague worker, Andrew Messer. They were repairing the head of the chimney stack when Charles noticed […]
Thanks to Anthony Smith who recently shared these wonderful Blantyre photos from 1958. Pictured, from the top of the former Auchinraith colliery bing, these photos overlook Auchinraith and Springwells, looking westwards across Blantyre. Taken some 64 years ago, the changing face of Blantyre around this time included post WW2 prefab housing, new schools and far […]
At the end of July 1913, five young Blantyre miners found themselves in hot water standing in the dock at Hamilton Sheriff Court. They were charged with trespassing on the railway siding beside the Auchinraith Signal Cabin belonging to the North British Railway Company on 25th June that year. Their plea was guilty, explaining that […]
Sheila Brown shared this great photo of another former grand house of Blantyre. This is Auchinraith House, which was once situated just off Whistleberry Road. Sheila told, me, “Having found a photo of Auchinraith House, Blantyre, I believe that my grandmother, Mary Winter, was in service here around 1902. I attach the photo. Does anybody […]
Thanks to John Queen for sharing this photo. It’s 1972 and Auchinraith Primary School. Recognise anybody? Feel free to tag them. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Stephen Hasson The old dinner hall in the back ground.. John Queen far left Ray Oneil, 3rd […]
Thanks to Margo Wicks for sharing this photo of Auchinrath Primary School. I’m unsure of the year but many of the names are known.
Andrew Thomson shared this photo adding, “I found this old pic of my old school, Auchinraith primary in 1972. Does anybody recognise themselves? Some old pals in this picture which was taken after the school play.”