Promotion of pupils and a call for going to the “big” school. (Calder Street). Headmaster Davie Crawford asks my mum Janet Duncan to report to Calder Street Secondary School in February 1960. It would appear this is a final certificate to show readiness to go on to Secondary school, something that happens automatically today. Anybody […]
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Playing Pitch n Putt at the Park
23rd August 1969. My mum (Janet Duncan) plays pitch and putt at Blantyre Public Park in front of the boating pond. This was the first holiday my dad had to Scotland after he met mum. My dad took the photo. This is an important point….he loved Blantyre SO much saying it was tidy, SAFE, well […]
The Duncans of Broompark Rd
1905. My great, great grandfather and grandmother took a June daytrip from his home at Priory Raws (he was a windingman there) and wearing Sunday best arranged for their 8 children to be photographed in Bridgeton. All Blantyre folk. Now 109 years old, this photo pictures my great grandfather John Duncan on the far right […]
1953 Blantyre Scouts Outing
Sent in by Muir Wasson. Muir writes, All these photos are June 1953 and were taken on a scout outing to Prestwick. No1 – L –R – Tom Proudfoot, Andrew Scobie, Muir Wasson, Ronnie McFarlane No2 – Nancy Duncan & Ronnie MacFarlane No3 – Nan Higgenson. I think she was one of the cub leaders […]
An Iron Curtain Romance
Everybody enjoys a good love story. What better uplifting tale to tell than one about a wee Blantyre lass, traveling off on adventures, falling in love and marrying behind the Iron Curtain! This is a story of exploration to foreign shores, of a Blantyre romance built to last and what’s so special about this couple, […]
Anderson Church Drama Group
After his arrival to Scotland and marriage to my mother, dad frequently took part in the Drama Group at the Anderson Church Hall, Stonefield Road. The building today is now the funeral home next to the Bowline Club. I often recall him playing the guitar or banjo, and indeed it’s one of my earliest memories. […]