Blantyre Guides ended their 1977 Jubilee Year in style, with a member becoming a Queen’s Guide! In this photo, Ranger Guide Anne Thomson (16) accepts her Queen’s Badge from Blantyre guide chaplain the Rev. James Hunter at a presentation ceremony in November 1977. Looking on proudly are Guide and Ranger Guider Miss Yvonne Watson (left) […]
This ceremony in October 1979 at the David Livingstone Centre marked the strengthening of links between Blantyre Scotland and Blantyre, Malawi. On Friday 5th October 1979, Mr Frank M Kalamula, assistant High Commissioner for Malawi accepted an £850 cheque from Blantyre Round Table and Blantyre 4th Brownie Pack. The cash was to be used […]
Blantyre Gala day in June 1979 had great participation from schools and organisations. The cubs and guides took great delight is posing for this photo and the girls of Blantyre High School put on a display of summer colours. Do you recognise anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on […]
In Blantyre Drill Hall on Saturday 18th June 1927, Dr J. T. Curran was at a social gathering of the Girl Guides and Rovers and was presented with two framed photographs of the Guides and Rovers. Up until a time shortly before that, Dr Curran was assistant to the more well known Dr J. C. Wilson. He […]