This photo shows the opening of the 1980 season for the Blantyre Indoor Bowling Club. Conducting the opening ceremony are left to right, Tom Rankin Secretary, Mrs Latta and Mr Hugh Latta Vice President, Mrs Helen O Donnell, Mr G McFall President, Mrs Millar and Mr Alex Millar Past President. Do YOU know anybody here? […]
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1979 Blantyre Bowling Club
In October 1979, some members of Blantyre Bowling Club travelled a day trip to Bells Whisky Distillery in Pitlochry to see how the famous drink was made! Lets just say, the day involved some “sampling” too….. Do you recognise anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, […]
1979 Opening Bowling Club Season
The weather was fine for the opening of The Miners Welfare Bowling Club Season in May 1979. It was a special day for club President Archie Millar’s wife as she was presented with the silver jack, by Vice President George McPhail, as other members looked on. Were you part of the Miner’s Welfare Bowling […]
Original Bowling Clubhouse
Here’s a nice 1920’s colourised photo of the Bowling club in Stonefield Road. The manse to the right. To the right of the previous clubhouse, is a small brick building with a chimney. This building was the only one noted on the 1898 map at the bowling green location, indicating it may have been the […]
Announcing Book Launch event in November!
Are you coming to the Book Launch?
Now 74 confirmed guests coming along to the Book Launch evening on Wed 26th November 2014 at Blantyre Bowling Club, Stonefield Road. (7.30pm) with more expected from the club itself!! Free entry with FREE teas, coffees & cakes. There are still places left for this fun & informative evening. I’ll be presenting a history slideshow, […]
Smiths Funeral Parlour
Still existing today is Smith’s Funeral Parlour at 83 Stonefield Road, Blantyre. Established first in 1877, the family business served many people throughout Lanarkshire, with several generations of the Smiths running the funeral service. Their business relocated to the current building shortly after the Anderson Church burned down on 8th June 1978. The Anderson Church […]
Blantyre Project Book Launch Event!
I’m pleased to announce the official Book Launch of “The Blantyre Project – A Journey in Time 2” will take place on Wednesday 26th November 2014 from 7.30pm at the Blantyre Bowling Club, Stonefield Rd and I now extend an invite to YOU! Entry is FREE and includes a fun 1.5hour Blantyre history presentation with […]