Children move to Hospital
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 […]
Tag Archives: children
1978 Blantyre Community Centre
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. […]
1978 Gala Unknown Children
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 […]
1978 Elizabeth Scott Centre Children
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 […]
1985 Village Tenants’ Fete
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 […]
1953 Coronation Day at Priory Street
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 […]
Blantyre Mills 1860 Part 1 of 2
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 […]
Forrest Family Children 1908
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 […]
An empty cradle 1849
The Glasgow Herald on Monday 10th December 1849 page 4 told of tragic events in Blantyre and shows how fragile life can be at any age. It is said that […]