The totals are now in! November was a great month for book sales, (being the lead up to Christmas and when people start thinking of presents). Sales royalties amounted to a whopping £177, which was fully handed over to Blantyre Telegraph for distribution back to the community. Blantyre Telegraph fundraising has now ended for November […]
This postcard dating from around 1908, illustrates two of the methods used by Blantyre people to raise funds for good causes. Similar means were employed in later years for the fundraising for the “Cottage Hospital”. Organ grinders collected cash, while postcards featuring them such as this one , were sold to raise money too. […]
On 13th December 1938, a report of a strike ending featured in Blantyre papers.The strike saw 850 men down tools, all to stand up for 4 colleagues whom they believed had been unfairly treated. The report states: “Settlement of a strike at Priory Colliery, Blantyre, yesterday will help a local charity. Four men whose suspension […]