This printed flyer has some interesting information on the outside and inside, relating to the intended construction of the 1892 Church Halls in High Blantyre. The flyer sought to inform people that a “Bazaar” (late Victorian fete) was to take place, to raise money for the construction of the halls. The outside cover tells local […]
A great photo of a man standing at the corner of High Blantyre Church Halls, at the Junction of Main Street and Hunthill Road. What makes this Kirkton photo all the more remarkable is that it was taken over 110 years ago, around 1905. Photographed by David Ritchie, shared here by Alex Bowie, I wondered […]
Taking TWO 1905 photos of Kirkton, by High Blantyre man David Ritchie, and merging them together, gives FANTASTIC results! Indeed, these two photos were likely taken on the same day, perhaps just one after the other. I’ve been able to photoshop them together, capturing a panorama of everyday life in Main Street, Kirkton in 1905. […]
Next is a photo from the late 1950’s of Blantyre Old Parish Sunday School. Elizabeth Weaver, who shared this photo added, “here’s a photo taken at a Sunday School party (Blantyre Old). My brother should have been there but he must have avoided the photo I know some of the boys – Iain McAlpine, Henry […]
Until recently, I’d only ever seen a low resolution version of this photo of High Blantyre top cross at Kirkton. Now scanned in high resolution, some details I’d previously missed, are now apparent. (click on photo to zoom in) Pictured in 1915 and looking Eastwards along Main Street, there are some small details like the […]
T’was the week before Christmas 1975. Location: Downstairs in the High Blantyre Church Halls, Main Street, High Blantyre (the site is now a modern Care home previously across from Carrigans). I’m the wee boy….but who’s the wee girl? She would be in her early 40’s now and of course …..WHO’S the Santa?!)