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 […]
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New Book – Cover design
Blantyre Images – coming soon
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 […]
Joe Smith – Pitman, Pugilist, Poacher
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, […]
Annals of Blantyre 1885
Blantyre Project Book Draft has arrived
Excited! My prototype, book draft has arrived. Delivered today, “one of only 2 copies in all this world” of my latest book. It’s always fantastic to hold , feel and flick though a new book, and knowing this has been the product of many, many hundreds of hours of work, is great to finally see it. Now […]
The History of Crossbasket Castle
I’m super excited to officially today launch my new book, “The History of Crossbasket Castle” which also features a brilliant additional section called “Tales of Crossbasket”. Written in Winter 2014, I had to stop editing the book in February due to problems with my eyesight. However, final proof reading has taken place by others and the book […]
Coming Soon. The History of Crossbasket Castle
You may have noticed, I’ve never previously published many posts about Crossbasket Castle history. This was deliberate, not through lack of information, but because I was saving ALL the history I had accumulated on this amazing building and its estate, putting it in one place. I’m super excited to tell you about my new book, […]