Unusually for me, I’ve only published 1 Blantyre book during the last 5 years. Albeit, “Blantyre People” was a rather large one. However, that’s not to say, i haven’t been writing. Far from it! I’ve been VERY busy. I’m pleased to announce the first of several brand new books coming in the next few months. […]
Every month, I like to add to my Blantyre collection, either through donations of interesting artefacts or memorabilia or buying interesting things with a Blantyre connection using a (very) small budget.This month I bought this little book and for the first time it was a purchase, not entirely for the content of the book. The […]
Some exciting news tonight! Blantyre Project has launched its 11th history book about Blantyre! A remote launch online tonight, “The Story of the National Memorial to David Livingstone” is the first of several small affordable books to be launched in the remainder of 2021. This publication charts the remarkable, detailed story of how Blantyre slum […]
Douglas Hay sent in a message (a while back!) saying, “I would be grateful for any information about the school or the book. I found a book (Poems Of Tenyson) in a cupboard and on the front it says – Blantyre Parish School Board, Low Blantyre Public School, Special Prize Presented To Marion Forrest on […]
This afternoon, I was excited to see my new book cover for the first time! “Glasgow Road South – The Real Story” will be out in Springtime 2018. The massive book, 14 months in the making tells the definitive story of all the buildings on the south side of Glasgow Road from Springwell to Priory […]
They’re here! The first large box of my new book has arrived safely, well in time for the launch on 10th June 2017 at Blantyre Gala. The book looks and feels amazing! High quality prints of old and new Blantyre and glossy covers. Blantyre Images explores old and modern Blantyre by featuring 60 incredible photos […]
Steve Smith and I have been conversing these last few evenings. Steve told me, “I visited Blantyre many times to see my Aunt Mary , Uncle Willie and regularly went to Niaroo to visit my Uncle Hughie along with my Dad James Smith. Joe Smith, (the father of John, Hugh, Joe, William, James, Terence, Daniel, […]