Shortly after 8 o’clock on the morning of Monday 21st May 1894, while a mineral train was proceeding on the Caledonian Railway from Newton to Blantyre, in the vicinity of Priory Colliery, the engine driver observed 4 men walking on the line with their backs to the advancing train. He reversed his engine, applied the […]
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1968 Weddings of Blantyre Folk
Going back now to the 1960s and three weddings of Blantyre folk. These weddings all being held in 1968. Blantyre man John Dobbie of Southview married Hamilton lady, Agnes Cassidy. Photo was by Studio Paris. Southampton man Alan Kinchington married Blantyre lady, Martha Turkington. The couple married at Hamilton Registry office. and finally but by […]
Watson – O’ Neill Ancestry
Having a look at all the outstanding Ancestry requests I have. Michael Watson wrote to me, “I would like too find out my Blantyre ancestry by my surname Watson. My dad was Owen Watson born 28 October 1939 – died 28th November 1972.” Perhaps a little “modern” for me, I’m more comfortable going a generation […]