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?!)