It was smiles all around on the evening of Thursday 11th May 1978 at Third Blantyre Scout & Cub Group, as four of the lads received their Chief Scout awards. Assistant District Commissioner Robin Johnston (centre) presented Scouts Joe McKenna, Andy Paterson, John Little and Alan Glen with the awards, the first in their group […]
Memories came flooding back when I saw this photo. Its of a traditional Christmas Card from the 1970s. You may remember the kind, packs of paper cards, all with just 2 or 3 designs, that were mass produced and we sent them out with scattergun tendencies! To families, to our buddies at school, to work […]
Every now and again some little gems arrive into Blantyre Project. Like this amazingly clear photo of Calder Street School pupils, taken in 1936. Shared here by former local School teacher, Morag Glen, via Blantyre Heritage Group, this is a great photo, not only for its detail, but because almost all the names are known! […]
On 9th March 2015, I had an interesting and enjoyable conversation with somebody who used to teach me Physics at School, some 30 years ago! I listened, but this time absolutely with interest and intent on being educated. The call was from Mrs. Glen, who lives currently at Blantyre Cottage Hospital on Bardykes Road and […]