Pictured here in the 1930s are visitors to the African Hut, reconstructed in the grounds of David Livingstone Centre. This was part of the original tourist attractions when the centre opened. The hut was located where the current Africa gardens are. I suspect Blantyre’s climate had a lot to do with it being demolished, as […]
A wonderful and previously unpublished photo of Blantyre Lodge. Taken in the 1890’s this grand 3 storey house belonged to William Jolly, the Blantyre Works Manager’s House. It was located next to the works mills, in what is now the grounds of David Livingstone Centre. It was the house at the end of “The Dandy” […]
<<< Back to Schools I’m excited to show this photo, which I dont believe has ever been published or seen in general public. Pictured in some remarkable detail is the Blantyre Village Works School, near to the birthplace of David Livingstone. A crowd of 26 people most likely the pupils and teachers, face out towards […]
This photo dates from the 1880’s and pictured is the inside of one of Blantyre Works Mills. You can see what a cramped, difficult place this must have been to work in. And dangerous too. There is no room for error, no room for slipping or tripping. it was commonplace for clothes, hair, fingers and limbs […]
To the left of the Africa Pavillion Gift shop, at David Livingstone Centre, is a large, open and flat grassy field. I took this picture in early November to put the area into context. This was the location of Blantyre’s outdoor arena. A circular auditorium once existed at this location, open to the elements, and […]
On 4th November 2014, I was contacted by Blantyre Project reader John Duffy who said, “ I enclose a photo that you may have or not seen before. I came across this a few years ago whilst out with my kids down the Clyde walkway ( over the Livingstone Memorial Bridge and down the on […]
In October 2014, I was contacted by Andy Bain who said whilst out walking recently in Low Blantyre (when the River Clyde was low), he observed what looked like a tunnel and a nearby structure. The ‘Tunnel’ was photographed from the opposite side of the river in July 2014 during a real dry spell and […]