At Halloween 1903, a huge Fancy Dress Ball was held for Central Scotland’s gentlewomen in St Andrew’s Hall in Glasgow. Amongst the 600 guests and their partners was Miss Scott Nelson of Blantyre Farm. Now, this was a grand ball, with costumes to “out do” others. Great expense was entered into to ensure the best […]
It’s Halloween! Hoping to see some of your photos from today. Meantime, this was the playful scene at Halloween 1980 at the Elizabeth Scott Centre, Logan Street, Blantyre. Taken 41 years ago, kids of the local playgroup dressed up for their party. Are YOU amongst them or recognise anybody?
We had to share this! Reader,Archie Simm lives in the States, but being a Blantyre lad at heart has kept a wicked sense of humour. Like these photos for example. ‘Still Game’ for anything and dressing up for Halloween with his friend, Archie told me, “Jack” is my best friend here and directly responsible for my […]
These photos are from the David Livingstone Memorial Primary School Halloween Party. The decorative costumes a welcome relief from the usual school uniform in 1980. Are YOU pictured? Do you know anybody?
This was the playful scene at Halloween 1980 at the Elizabeth Scott Centre, Logan Street, Blantyre. Kids of the local playgroup dressed up for their party. Are YOU amongst them or recognise anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Paul McLauchlin I think the lady […]
This photo shared by G Kelly is from 1986 at a Halloween Party inside Blantyre’s YMCA. Do you recognise anybody?
As I write this, it’s Halloween and it got me thinking of a time in 1982 when we (as a family) left it until the last moment. I decided that at 11, I was too old to get dressed up, but the BB’s were practicing for an event that night, so I ended up going […]