Back to 1975 in this next photo. Simplicity Patterns workforce in High Blantyre had a day out. Shared here by Helen Corns who told me, “The 4th person from left is Michael Campbell, 5th is Gerry Corns. They played at Udston bowling sometimes usually Tuesdays and sometimes in East Kilbride for badminton. They had a […]
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 […]
In August 1903 Mr James Brown Junior, an accomplished bowler from Blantyre won the Scottish Championships. The bowling championship category was won single handed and as you would imagine when word spread of his achievement, the community wanted to do something in recognition. James was one of the youngest bowlers ever seen in Blantyre, which […]
Outdoor bowling next behind the Miners Welfare. Gerry Kelly messaged with these photos adding, “My granda Charlie McAlinden top right and (possibly) my granda Kelly below him front right . If I was to hazard a guess I’d say mid to late 50’s . The old Calder Street school in background.” Also pictured is a […]
With thanks to Marion Brownlie for sharing these photos of Blantyre Miners Welfare Bowling Club. The dates are unknown, but posted here to see if you recognise anybody.
Looking at this 1859 map of the Auchinraith House estate grounds, theres a small Bowling green located on the Hamilton side of the Parkburn River. Two sets of steps led down from steep slopes and paths, to a flattened area below. An icehouse nearby suggests, it may have been a place for curling in winter, […]
Nathaniel Mains contacted me in September 2015, sharing these photos and adding, “My Grandfather William Mains playing bowls with the then Queen Elizabeth at Blantyre Miners Welfare circa 1945” I’ve seen one of the photos before but only in a poor resolution newspaper report. Nathaniel actually having the photos ensured they’re shared here in better […]