Today’s photo was shared by Blantyre Project reader, Andy Lynch. This is Blantyre’s Congregational Church Sunday School Christmas party around 1968. Andy told me, “I’m not in the picture but my sister, Nancy is front row extreme left. Her friend Jacqueline Brown is behind her. I also remember Henry Fulton back row extreme left. His […]
This is the story of how a Blantyre church parted company during the 1890’s with their brass band and how a particular dispute escalated to the point of ending up in court! On Monday 27th September 1897, Sheriff Davidson gave judgment , settling an outcome in a case at the instance of the manager, elders […]
The official opening of the Congregational Church Hall on Craig Street took place on 10th September 1976 and became home on a Friday evening to Blantyre 2nd Boys Brigade. Pictured here that evening on the left is minister Alan Paterson. Pictured also is Alex Livingston, George and Nan Rhodes (nee Pate). Who else do you […]
These photos feature the 2nd Blantyre Boys Brigade during the early 1980’s. Then captained by John Murray, this was a time I was in that very company. Looks like an outdoor parade down Station Road and a wedding at the Congregational Church, where the BBs were based. I recognise many boys and officers in these […]