Andra McAnulty, a Blantyre Miner’s Agent and trade unionist, was known for his outspoken advocacy for miners’ rights. In October 1892, he wrote a letter to a newspaper, coining the phrase, “Whilst Britannia rules the waves, the miners are her slaves,” highlighting the stark contrast between the empire’s global advancements and miners’ harsh conditions.
The date is 6th January 1947, the location is Dixon’s Pit number 3 in High Blantyre. This historic day was remembered by many people in Blantyre, for it was the day the Coal Mines were Nationalised. The NCB, (National Coal Board) took over from the Colliery owners in a Nationwide effort to save jobs and […]
It was 138 years ago today that Blantyre (and Scotland) suffered its worst ever mining tragedy. Over 200 men and boys died in Dixons Pit 2 and 3 at High Blantyre, which must have affected Blantyre’s residents deeply for generations. Today, we remember those Blantyre men and boys who bravely worked hard to support their […]