This is a subject I’ve been asked a few times. The question, “Why did the council build homes in the Public Park?”. I can answer this in some detail. In December 1977, a growing petition was circulating in Blantyre after residents heard of the Council’s plans to utilise some of the public park for new […]
In August 1894, a Blantyre man wrote anonymously into the Hamilton Herald and Lanarkshire Weekly Newspaper with a rather tongue in cheek dig at a Councillor. The message was “Waken up John, Waken up, there’s an election coming!” meaning that it was time for that particular councillor to spring into action and get things done. […]
History was made in May 1980 when a Blantyre Councillor became Hamilton’s Provost. Councillor James Swinburne was the Labour man representing High Blantyre who broke with tradition in being made Provost. On Monday 12th May 1980 at the very first meeting of the newly reorganised Hamilton District Council, Councillor Swinburne was unanimously voted into the […]
From the illustrated social history book… “Blantyre – Glasgow Road, The Real Story” by Paul Veverka (c) 2016 – 2018. Roselea We next arrive at 295 Glasgow Road at a property used to this day for both residential and commercial purpose, named ‘Roselea’, the original constructor and owner being Mr. John Richardson. John […]
Daly, Mr. Edward – When Edward Daly was born on April 15, 1886, in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, his father, Michael Daly (b1857-1889), was 28 and his mother, Annie Fallens (b1858-d1932) was 27. He had one brother and three sisters. When he was just 3 years old, hhis father was a victim of the Udston Pit […]
It is with sadness tonight I learned on the passing of former local Councillor, Murray Tremble, who fell asleep peacefully on Friday 20th May 2016. In previous days on 12th May, he had suffered a stroke. He was 81. With the permission of his family, I have written a few words. Murray was a popular […]
It was with sadness I heard that Blantyre Councillor Jim Handibode had passed away at St Andrew’s Hospice, last Saturday on 19th September. He was one of 4 elected councillors for Blantyre, representing the area since 1995. He will be missed by many people. A by election will take place in due course to fill his role. […]