In July 1979, two wee lassies from Blantyre won competitions at Butlins in Ayr. Seven month old Lesley Anne Young won the Milupa Baby Show and took home a large cuddly teddy bear with the sponsors compliments. Her proud parents Joan and George Young of Dryburgh Way were delighted. Also that season another Lesley […]
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Knees up time, 1979
The first week in July 1979 was remembered as one when Blantyre folk took over Butlins in Ayr! Well at least Blantyre folks had won three of the top contests that summer. Michael Ferns of Poplar Place won the ‘knobbly knees” competition, cheered on by his wife Esther and their 7 year old daughter, Karen. […]


