As Blantyre settled from the shock of World War II breaking out, life had to continue for our town, and that included children trying to enjoy themselves as best as they could. The Hamilton Advertiser told the story on 21st September 1940. A group of local children formed “The Thornhill Gang.” The boys and girls styled themselves […]
This photo was taken in 1938 at Caldervale, or as you may know it, Finmeoot. Shared here by Helen Reilly with the following comments, “Here are some of the kids from Finmeoot. Probably taken around 1938 ish. My aunt Ann Doyle and her cousin are in photo.” I’ve no idea how that wee boy […]
What we take for granted these days! This little story tells of some hardships being endured in the 1930s in Blantyre, and how poverty affected some local families. On 28th April 1933, newspapers reported, “Pleas of poverty were put forward eight Blantyre parents in Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday, when they were charged with failing […]
James Graham was born in 1938 and recalls the memories of the 1940s as a child. My Childhood Games High Blantyre was my place of birth, At Broompark Road near Rochead’s farm. We played there neath the railway bridge Where we felt safe and free from harm. We played beside the railway line, In farmer’s fields […]
What a lot of character this photo has. Pictured around 1905 are 4 children and possibly their nanny at the gates to the Greenhall Estate. The pillars and wall are still there today at the top of the hill. I noticed when i zoomed in on this photo that the old lady is possibly […]
Life at the turn of the new Century in 1900 was not pleasant for Glasgow man John Thomson. The next few years would see him and his family in a downward spiral of bad luck, misfortune and tragedy. In June 1901, his misfortune started when he became unemployed from his job as a Stickworker. The impact […]
Pictured in 1920, is a photo of the Main Children, taken at Little Udston Farm. At the back is Christine Main ,who never married but said she went out with Peter Wilkie when she was young. Left is Janet Cowie Main ,she never was married either. Both lived at Rowantreehill Farm Forth where they moved to after little […]