Springtime in Blantyre and it’s 1896, and in particular Easter time. So, what was making the news that week 127 years ago? At High Blantyre School, overcrowding and a shortage of teachers meant many pupils were proposed to move to the nearby Blantyre Old Parish Church Halls for lessons. This is something which did happen […]
For lots of people, this week is the Easter holidays. Schools are off, some families away on a break, others just relaxing at home with the occasional day off. There’s been some fantastic events this week for kids and adults alike. Easter Egg hunts, organised events, kids clubs and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! It’s been generally […]
Easter Sunday in Blantyre during 1907 was in reality an ideal day for many. Travel and a day out in other towns was on the agenda for most people and thankfully, this was a time where Blantyre never had so many good travel connections. This was largely due to the newly opened tram extension line, […]
Wishing everybody reading this, a Happy Easter. Easter in the tyre, wull ne’r be the same,Naebday rolls their eggs nae mair,tae kids it jist seems lame. Ah ‘kin remember paintin’ eggs,wi’ colours sae bold an grand,bile them, paint ’em, line them up,on kitchen bunkers they stand. Then ‘aff tae the ‘hills’ for rollin,Greenha, Camel humps an […]
They say if you want to get ahead, get a hat. That certainly happened for 2 girls from Priory Bridge, who joined up with 2 boys who had also made Easter crafts! The four children had won the 1980 Priory Bridge Residents Easter Parade. Pictured are Gary Crawford, Shona Fullerton, Scott Clarke and Susan […]
Well…. I DID take my laptop on holiday last week, switched it on once intending to write for Blantyre Project and ended up closing it down almost immediately favouring a heated pool, cold beer and much needed, quality family time. Sometimes you just NEED to have a wee break. Loved our Easter hols in Lanzarote, […]