Blantyre Ferme Shaft damage
On Wednesday morning of 9th February 1927, the two cages at No. 1 Pit, Blantyre Ferme Colliery, came into contact and, buckling, took the water pipes with them, causing […]
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1950s Stonefield Rd from Larkfield
The great photos just keep coming! Hopefully this is yet another new photo for you. It’s the 1950s and we’re standing on top of the old Dixon’s 4 Colliery Bing, […]
1950 Blantyreferme Pithead destroyed
Fire broke out in the surface structure of Blantyreferme Colliery 1&2 on Wednesday 19th July 1950 which saw the pithead destroyed and considerable alarm for the miners. Five hours […]
1927 Bardykes Colliery Fatality
Between one and two o ‘ clock on the afternoon of Thursday 18th August 1927, a fatal accident occurred in No. 1 Pit, Bardykes Colliery, Blantyre, which belonged then to […]
Gas Peril at Blantyre ferme
Thursday 15th November 1928 was a sad day at Blantyre Ferme Colliery. An accumulation of gas in the virgin coal seam at Blantyre Ferme Colliery resulted in the death of […]
Woman Doctors Pluck
On Sunday 6th January 1929, a woman descended into the far bottom depths of Blantyre Ferme Colliery for the first time. What a story she had to tell and will […]
Blantyreferme Pits 1&2
Photographed here in the mid 1930’s are Blantyreferme Pits 1 and 2. Captured from the Clyde Bridges looking back to Blantyrefereme Bing, Fin Me Oot would be behind the horizon. […]
Blantyreferme Colliery 1&2
Pictured here in 1946 is Blantyreferme Colliery. Former Blantyreferme colliery was based not far from Newton but within Blantyre Parish and was owned by Ayrshire Company, A.G Moore & Co, […]
Dixon’s Overwinding Accident 1878
Please take some moments to read this story, which happened directly under the current site of the current Redburn Farm Restaurant in High Blantyre. The following story has been […]