Some wonderful photos next of busy David Livingstone Grounds during one summer in the late 1930’s. The Livingstone Memorial was busy that day, as were the grounds with many hundreds of people coming along for some summer fun. Groups of people huddle around the seats under the large trees sitting in the shade. Shuttle Row […]
In December 1978, Gala Civic Week Chairperson, Charles Neill took to the press to report the apathy that had been creeping in towards the organisation of the Blantyre Gala days. He stated Blantyre people would have to give their full support and provide volunteers if the Gala was to continue in 1979. Mr Neill, […]
In March 1978 Blantyre Civic Week and Gala Committee gathered together in the Miner’s Welfare to pick winners of their competition. Members of the Blantyre Miner’s Welfare were each allocated a horse in the Grand National the previous week and on the first week in April, their winning tickets were turned into prize money. […]
An extract from my book “History of Crossbasket Castle” With surplus space in the Castle, the “James Little Training College” was established and became an education centre for various trades and hobbies, operating alongside the day to day business of the Roosevelt Memorial Fund’s work with disadvantaged children. The idea was to attract local youth, […]
Taking you back now to Saturday 10th August 1985. Just 4 weeks after Live Aid was screened all over the world, and at a time when Madonna’s “Into the Groove” was number 1 in the UK charts, Blantyre was hosting a fete. For once, the sun actually shone as crowds descended upon David Livingstone […]
On Saturday 5th June 1935, the fifth Livingstone pageant, took place in the open-air amphitheatre adjoining the Livingstone National Memorial at Blantyre and was carried out by the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides from the districts of Hamilton, Blantyre, Bothwell and Uddingston In all 120 performers were engaged in the production . The Rev. James I. […]
The Hamilton Advertiser reported when wounded WW1 soldiers were brought to Auchentibber and entertained, with local business owners presenting them with gifts and honours for their bravery. The report on Saturday 2nd September 1916 told: “The military age portion of the village Auchentibber have done nobly in this war, as witness the Roll of Honour which […]