William Slicer shared this photo adding, “This is the early 1950’s. My Granny and Pappy Broon. Nee Nellie Gibson and James Brown aka ‘Quinny’ Broon. A coal miner and his wife enjoying a day doon the watter on the Clyde, probably the fair fortnight. They lived in High Blantyre then at Auchinraith Rd. Liked a beer […]
With thanks to William Slicer who shared this great photo of his mother, Margaret. Margaret Slicer (Nee Brown) lived in High Blantyre and in this occasion pictured, she was the Blantyre Co-Operative May Gala Queen. Perhaps around 12 years old, this picture dates from the late 1930s’. The Co-op was well known to give a […]
Entrusted with a watch, albert and badge by a compatriot to keep for him whilst he underwent a 30 day prison sentence, Adam Brown a Polish miner of Broompark Place pawned the articles on the 4th February 1908. This was the very day after his pal had asked him to keep them for him. Adam […]
A couple of weeks ago, Blantyre Project reader, Andy Gardner was visiting the Harwich Redoubt which is a Napoleonic era fort in Essex, England (pictured). I’m told is was still in use during WWII. So you can imagine his surprise when touring the cells, when inside one, he noticed some preserved prisoner graffiti from 1940 […]
Showing previously unseen photos, from my own private collection, this is the Eastern Caldergrove Lodge House. Pictured around 1898, you can see Priory Bridge on the left hand side. Caldergrove Lodge House (East) – is a current sandstone house situated near Low Blantyre. Within the Parish of Cambuslang, it sits just over the boundary of […]
Lori McCulloch messaged, “Thomas Stewart Brown 1878-1941 High Blantyre Cemetery; Grave Number: 245675. Married to Eliza Aitchison m. 1898. Lived at 71 Merry’s Rows and 116 Calder Street. My great grandfather. Any info much appreciated.” I managed to find out a little more. Thomas Stewart Brown was born on 28th November 1878 at Stonefield, Blantyre. […]
More weddings from 1979! Do you know these couples? Miss Connie SUEN of Wishaw married David TSIM of Dalcraig Crescent, Blantyre in the Welcome Restaurant, Cambuslang. Also, East Kilbride man Hamish Cormack married Moyra Turnbull of Forres Street, High Blantyre in the Blantyre Congregational Church. Finally, but by no means least, happy couple Janette Cumberford […]