The following letter was received by the Hamilton Advertiser from two Blantyre lads with the Expeditionary Force in Salonica in May 1916. It’s a touching letter written by soldiers sending thanks. It was dated 10th April 1916. “We received your letter, dated 15th April, and return our thanks for you sending our parcel, and wishing […]
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1856 Hamilton Advertiser 1st Edtion
One of the oldest documents I have has been passed down through our family. Its the first edition of the Hamilton Advertiser, which must have made quite the impact in Blantyre at the time. The edition is rather crumbly despite best efforts to preserve it. Dating from 1856, it is kept usually in the dark […]