James Graham was born in 1938 and recalls the memories of the 1940s as a child. My Childhood Games High Blantyre was my place of birth, At Broompark Road near Rochead’s farm. We played there neath the railway bridge Where we felt safe and free from harm. We played beside the railway line, In farmer’s fields […]
James Graham, (son of Blantyre Preacher John Graham), sits atop a scooter in the late 1950s, outside his home at 13 Cowan Wilson Avenue. Pictured also is the family car. The houses at Cowan Wilson Avenue were council homes, built in 1951. Thanks to James Graham for his written permission in July 2015 to share […]
Shared here with permission by James Graham who wrote, “Primary 7 High Blantyre Primary School c1949 The teacher on the left is Mr Ferrier (Big Tam). He had an artificial arm which he used to push us into line or give us a judicious clout on the back of the head if we misbehaved. I […]
Dr James Graham who grew up in Blantyre said, “My mother lived her life quietly and practised her Christian faith mainly within her home” The Bible in Galatians 5:22-23 gives a list of the attributes a true Christian should possess: ‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness […]
It is with kind thanks to Dr James Graham who has given permission for this to be shared here. James was born in 1938 at Broompark Road, just a year before the outbreak of WW2. His father was John, “The Blantyre Saint” who preached around Blantyre. James wrote, “After their marriage my parents found a […]
This photo from the 1920s is of High Blantyre Baptist Church. Known locally at the time as “The Wee Tin Kirk”, the church sat directly on Main Street, in what is now the carpark of the current Baptist Church (directly across from the derelict Apollo Bar building). The Church was formed in 1896 by Mr. […]
A few days ago at Blantyre Telegraph, I was contacted by James Graham who has just written a new book about Blantyre. As a fellow author, I’m pleased to promote this here for James. I know how difficult it can be to launch new books. As a happy co-incidence, the photo James has used on the cover […]