Shared here by Rob Gordon, the brother of late Blantyre historian Neil Gordon, this photo is of Blantyre Station, I think taken in the 1920s. The platforms and station were upgraded in 1899 for the turn of the century, the buildings then renovated into this shown configuration. The canopy of the ticket offices protruding out […]
Kirsty McLean messaged me recently with a question, adding,“My wee boy who is 5 was asking about the metal statues at the train station. I told him they were something to do with David Livingstone but he’s was less than impressed with that answer. Can you give me more info on them please? You […]
Blantyre has seen several Royal visits over the last Century, four in total that i can find. The first in 1929 when the Queen Mother opened David Livingstone Centre, the second in 1942, when , on a Nationwide Royal visit to boost wartime morale, she visited again this time to the Miners Welfare Bowling Club. […]