This happy photo is a wedding on 16 March 1957 at the former Stonefield Parish Church, Glasgow Road, Low Blantyre. Marion Cameron and John Brownlie left the church as man and wife, with the Blantyre scouts in attendance. With thanks to Marion for sharing this photo (via A Rochead)
Was 1999, REALLY almost 20 years ago?! Had to stop to think for a second there… In 1999, the British Freestyle Karate and Kickboxing held their Scottish Championships in Blantyre. Hosted by the Blantyre based elite club, the event was a great success with many members collecting awards (as pictured). The winners looked forward to […]
My research into the Nimmo family. I’ve been told by a descendent of the Nimmo’s that it’s possible the Nimmo’s came over from Ireland, but I have no idea when that could have been. James Nimmo, born about 1820, Scotland died 9 March 1883, Coal Miner. His spouse Agnes Brown was born about 1820 and […]