With quite a lot of new followers to Blantyre Project, I’ve recently been asked what is Blantyre most famous for? Well, it surely must be David Livingstone. Born in 1813 in a humble one-room home in Blantyre, David Livingstone would become one of the world’s most renowned explorers and missionaries. By day, he worked in the local cotton mill; by […]
In November 1895, the Glasgow Herald reported on the death of Janet Livingstone, the sister of DAVID LIVINGSTONE. Continuing from Part 1 yesterday, the reporter tells of his experiences of interviewing Janet at various times in her life. He states, “During our frequent conversations they let fall many interesting scraps of family history as well […]
The monthly meeting of Blantyre School Board took place in mid November 1899, a meeting where debate arose about an important matter. A letter was read from local clergymen and teachers asking for permission to allow Blantyre’s schoolchildren to collect subscriptions towards the erection of a monument to David Livingstone. However, this wasn’t to be […]
A familiar scene. This is Shuttle Row, at the Village, Blantyre. A postcard from the 1930’s or 40s in black and white and a lovely painting from a similar vantage point by Betty Gillespie, painted many years ago. Definitely worth showing here! With thanks to Alex Rochead for sharing.
Members of the ‘David Livingstone Club’, gave a concert in the Hall of the David Livingstone Church on the evening of Wednesday 2nd April, 1930. The concert was in aid of raising funds for the church. I have no information about when the club formed or stopped, nor do I know anybody in this 92 […]
In 1909, Blantyre residents were in a quandary on a delicate matter around the town’s most famous son. Considerable interest was growing on the approaching 1913 centenary of David Livingstone’s birth and some residents wanted to explore the idea of creating a museum in his name. This is of course some 20 full years before […]
Some exciting news tonight! Blantyre Project has launched its 11th history book about Blantyre! A remote launch online tonight, “The Story of the National Memorial to David Livingstone” is the first of several small affordable books to be launched in the remainder of 2021. This publication charts the remarkable, detailed story of how Blantyre slum […]