Here’s a local anecdote from 1898, which appeared in the Blantyre newspapers in May that year. In an old school room, the school bell hung down from a rope from the ceiling. One morning, before lessons and during prayers a boy was seated near the rope and noticed a small mouse climbing down it. The […]
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Bell Family and Friends
1967 Weddings of Blantyre folk
Some weddings of Blantyre folks for you today, from 1967. First up is beautiful bride, Hughina Bell of Hillview Drive, Blantyre who married John McKitting of Larkhall. The couple married at David Livingstone Memorial Church, Blantyre. Also, we have the very lovely Wilma Chisholm of Devondale Avenue who married George Lightbody of Zambesi Drive, Blantyre. […]
Inside Church Steeple
A rather rare and unusual photo of the inside of High Blantyre Old Parish Church steeple! Through kind and generous funding from the people of Blantyre, congregation and businesses, the steeple was made safe in 2013 and restored to its former glory. Indeed, the amount raised exceeded the cost of the repairs with enough […]
Bell – Nimmo Ancestry
Pauline Bell writes, “Hi, I hope you can help me. My father Ian Bell was born at 90 Victoria Street Blantyre in 1934. I have needed to know all off my life about his parents and upbringing and can’t get anywhere. Is there anything you can tell me that might help me out or point […]
Gift of Factory Bell 1933
Blantyre Works Mill Bell
I’ve got loads of amazing new photos exclusively coming soon to Blantyre Project. This is the Blantyre Mill building in 1903, which was located between the Cotton Mill and the Powerloom Factory. The building was demolished, at that time, with exception of the part you see on the right between the 2 large chimney’s […]