On Thursday 29th June 1933, 14 year old Daniel Devlin had a spring in his step. It was his last day of school, not just for the year, but for good. The son of an unemployed miner looked forward to summer, for a small break, before commencing working life. He arranged with four of his friends […]
In September 2014, Claire Milne sent me an email, saying , “Hi Paul, fantastic site. My maiden name is Devlin. I have been trying to find out info about the Devlin family in Blantyre in early 1900s esp about my grandfather hugh Devlin. Just wondered if you had come across anything, Thank you, Claire milne.” […]