In October 1922, such was the demand for Maternity space in the Hospital in Bellshill, that the sick children there were moved all over to Blantyre, to the cottage hospital on Bardykes Road. It is noted in local news reports, this filled the hospital in Blantyre to capacity, but eased the Bellshill situation hugely. Pictured […]
This picture is from 1978 and these are just some of the many Blantyre kids who enjoyed a summer of fun at the Blantyre Community Centre at Glasgow Road. It marked the start of 4 weeks of summer school holiday fun which got off to a great start, despite earlier fears that the events […]
These two delightful children attended the Blantyre Gala Day on 1st July 1978, taking time to get dressed up for the occasion. It was pirates and princesses galore! Do you know who these kids are and where they are today? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on […]
About 50 members of the Elizabeth Scott Community Centre Playgroup in December 1978, were introduced to the 4 legged members of Strathclyde Police Force, the Dog Branch! 2 Constables came along to the Centre to show the children the dogs and teach them about some of the skills the dogs had learned. Do you recognise […]
Taking you back now to Saturday 10th August 1985. Just 4 weeks after Live Aid was screened all over the world, and at a time when Madonna’s “Into the Groove” was number 1 in the UK charts, Blantyre was hosting a fete. For once, the sun actually shone as crowds descended upon David Livingstone […]
Next up is a 1953 coronation party photo featuring many children at Priory Street. Margaret Campbell shared this lovely family photo saying, “Looking at the photo, I’m at the front 3rd from the right. My brother Duncan next to me, behind me is my eldest brother Robert, next to him on the left is […]
The following document was published in 1860 and reflects upon Mary Berry’s journal of 1805 and updates things with a description of how Blantyre Mills was functioning in the year 1860. “The factory thus described called Blantyre, situated on the left bank of the Clyde, about four miles below Hamilton, and continues to be […]
Jim Cochrane shared this photo adding, “Forrest Family Children , These would be My Gran’s Cousins but there is no details on the photograph.” A difficult one to go on, but looking at Jim’s family tree and following on from a recent post here, I think these are the children of Andrew Forrest and […]