As finer weather arrived in May 1895, Blantyre brass band decided to host a weekly outdoor concert at High Blantyre. This was the second year in a row they had done this. Each Friday evening, the band met at Kirkton “at the fountain” with Mr William Maddock as the conductor. Anybody caring to hear them […]
This is the story of how a Blantyre church parted company during the 1890’s with their brass band and how a particular dispute escalated to the point of ending up in court! On Monday 27th September 1897, Sheriff Davidson gave judgment , settling an outcome in a case at the instance of the manager, elders […]
Summer 1898 saw a huge music festival take place in Blantyre at the grounds of Blantyre Lodge (now the David Livingstone Birthplace grounds). On the afternoon of Saturday 13th August 1898, Blantyre Parish Brass Band put on an amazing free concert. The weather was beautifully fine and well advertised in advance, attracted a huge crowd […]
New Year 1904 going into 1905 was a strange affair for many people in Blantyre. Whilst 1905 was ushered in by the usual ringing of Church Bells, blowing of horns etc, the New year had an exceptionally quiet beginning. The street presented quiet scenes with hardly anybody about, and the few folk who were out, […]