The Blantyre Bowling Club opened its 1893/1894 season on May 5, 1893, with great weather and a significant turnout. Mr. Joseph McNish, the Club President, led the ceremony, which included games between the President and Vice President. The following day, the Lawn Tennis Courts also opened, attracting mixed attendees.
What a fantastic photo this is from around 1905 or so. This is Blantyre Bowling Club, on their green, just off Stonefield Road. From my own collection this photo has never been seen online until now with both the original version and a colourised version for a touch of realism. The roofs of Dixons Rows […]
In May 1907, workers were building a new Bowling Club pavilion at the green at Stonefield Road. This was to upgrade and improve upon the small, original brick clubhouse building (pictured) An amusing small anecdote exists apparently discussed between the workmen of the time. That month, one workman was heard to say “Yer sister’s awa […]
Don’t blame me for the title, this was reporters choice of words in the Hamilton Herald and Lanarkshire Weekly News in May 1908, reminding their readers of the old adage, “Better meddle wi’ the devil, than the bairns o’ Blantyre” in relation to a break in. It was said that in the first week of […]
A faithful canine companion to Colliery Cashier, Neil Douglas was ‘Hector’, the dog pictured. Neil, who was an avoid bowler lived in Sydes Brae and according to one newspaper report, his dog was known to have gone with him everywhere, accompanying him on Bowling tournaments throughout the area. This man’s best friend showed considerable restraint […]
On the last Wednesday evening of September 1909, the members of the Blantyre Bowling Club closed their season, with the annual supper was held in the neat new green pavilion at their ground on Stonefield Road. Mr John Muir, president for 1909, occupied the chair, and in addition to representative attendance of the club members, […]
Continued from Part 5…. On 22nd February 1937, a Golden Jubilee celebration dinner was held for Blantyre Curling Club at the relatively new Miners Welfare Hall on Calder Street. It was reported that the Welfare had never been so profusely adorned and decorated. The members a decidedly male affair are pictured that evening in their […]