Blantyre Miners Welfare Outdoor Bowling got the ball , or rather the ‘jack’ rolling in April 1977 for the start of a new season when Mrs Craig rolled the first throw. Mrs Craig, the President’s wife is also pictured with from left to right, Lyndsay Johnston Vic President, Mrs Johnston, Tom Rankin Secretary, Mr Robert […]
Most people in Blantyre are aware of the existing Miners Welfare Building on Calder Street, an important building for all the community. I was interested to learn though that despite it opening in the late 1920’s, thoughts of constructing this building originated, much earlier. In August 1908 the Hamilton Advertiser reported that Blantyre miners for […]
Today’s lockdown quiz. Where in Blantyre is this then?! Not looking like that now, the answer will be revealed tonight. With thanks to Gordon Cook for this photo. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Kenny Kane The bowling pavilion behind miners welfare Joseph Allan […]
Pictured here in March 1967 at Blantyre Miner’s Welfare are 4 elderly local bowlers. The senior four gents were playing in the “Senior Citizens League” and are identified as left to right, A Craig, YE Key, J Keydon and AE Deans. Their combined age was 313 in this photo, with Mr Keydon the eldest of […]
Blantyre Project continues to attract interest from local organisations and companies in the area. I’ve been quite overwhelmed with the interest shown for a deeper pre 1900 Blantyre history. In recent months, we linked with Blantyre Library where you can now find Blantyre Project popup banners, historical articles on the wall, scheduled historical presentations and […]