On December 23, 1892, Blantyre celebrated a festive event at the Free Church, attended by children and adults as school holidays commenced. Rev James Campbell presided, and Mr. Hendrie presented captivating views of Blantyre, evoking applause. This raises curiosity about whether some of these historical photos were later featured in the Blantyre Project.
The first Annual Sabbath School soiree for the Primitive Methodist Church in Blantyre took place on Christmas Day, 1894. There’s a wonderful description of this festive party, which gave joy to so many Blantyre children 130 years ago. It was Christmas Night, 25th December 1894, the venue being Dixon’s Hall, just off Stonefield Road, Blantyre. […]
The explosive population growth of the 1870’s in Blantyre saw those same residents and incomers let their hair down and enjoy the New Year Festivities, stepping away from the mines for a couple of days. The Hamilton Advertiser newspaper account on 5th January 1878, (just a few months after that horrible tragedy in Dixon’s Pits 2 and […]
Continuing a festive look at some of my own family photos. Very difficult sorting through them all to choose a few memories. These two are fondly remembered. Its December 1977, and the venue is Thomson’s Christmas Party. My dad worked for an electrical contractor at the time and this was their festive party. Recognise anybody? […]
On 31st December 1935, two men were charged after a raid by detectives on their houses at High Blantyre which led to an appearance at Hamilton J.P. Court. The two men had decided to stock up for their festive holiday a little earlier than planned, and in a manner most illegal. Mr. David Cunningham, labourer, 10 […]
Photographed here in December 2014, is the Low Blantyre Christmas Tree in the Public Park. Blantyre Community Committee over the last few years raised enough funds to DOUBLE the amount of lights on the tree, something i was proud to be part of. We also raised the money to pay for the permanent infrastructure leading […]