With thanks to William Slicer who shared this great photo of his mother, Margaret. Margaret Slicer (Nee Brown) lived in High Blantyre and in this occasion pictured, she was the Blantyre Co-Operative May Gala Queen. Perhaps around 12 years old, this picture dates from the late 1930s’. The Co-op was well known to give a […]
In June 1968, Miss Marie Docherty was crowned Blantyre Gala Queen! Marie, of 2B Jackson Street was crowned as part of the YMCA Summer Fete at Stonefield Public Park with her predecessor, Marion Campbell doing the honours. The attendants (I think) are Ann Beggs and Kate Wilson. The fete was opened by Dr John McArthur, […]
The most regal of Gala floats at the Blantyre Gala 1980, belonged to the town’s ‘Little Queen’ Alison Pohler. Alison is seen here with her “royal court” travelling along the procession route on her way to the gala at Stonefield Public Park. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or […]
Let’s go to Summer 1980 here with the crowning of the Gala Queen in Blantyre. Alison Pohler is pictured here with her predecessor, former Gala Queen Fiona Robertson. The ceremony was originally supposed to take place outdoors, but bad weather forced much of the event indoors. This crowning was just the start of a busy […]
The Queen of Lanarkshire’s Cabaret circuit Helen McBennet, crowned the Queen of Blantyre Miner’s Welfare Gala day in July 1979, nine year old Sandra Clelland. More than 500 people turned up to watch the crowning ceremony and joined in the procession that snaked through the streets of Blantyre afterwards that particular Saturday. For the […]
A week long celebration of civic events took place in Blantyre in June 1979, culminating in the annual gala day. Activities were held all over Blantyre including a puppet show, karate demonstrations and play at the Elizabeth Scott Centre, a disco at the community hall for 9 to 14 year olds, ladies night and bingo […]
In June 1978, a Gala Queen was chosen from pupils at Auchinraith Primary School. The lucky winner was 12 year old Nancy Gilchrist, of 1 Mossbank, Blantyre. I know the gala photos weren’t great that day, so here’s a brilliant picture of Nancy at the time! Nancy was crowned on Saturday 1st July 1978, (not […]