This is the former Auchentibber Gardens taken around 1910 – 1915. I’m able to date this wonderful photo, for following these years of research, I actually recognise the distinctive man on the left as being Mr James Nimmo. Knowing he was born in 1869 and believing him to be in his 40s here, I think […]
Continuing a look at all the brand new photos recently shared to Blantyre Project. This time, a wonderful photo of James Nimmo, sent in by Jane Davies, who added, “This is James Nimmo, at the Quoiting Green. Sorry, I don’t know the date.” Having researched this family previously, I knew this to be James Nimmo […]
This is James Nimmo from Blantyre c.1960 (born 1891 at Auchentibber) James was a star player in the Auchentibber Quoiting team was was part of the team who won the Scottish cup in 1928. He was the son of James Nimmo Snr, posted earlier on this website. Jane Davies told me, “This is in the […]
Here is James Nimmo, born in 1869, but pictured in 1954. James, from Auchentibber was an accomplished Quoiting player, whom you may have seen in other photos on this website. Shared by Jane Davies, who added ,“Paul, this is my grandfather, James Nimmo, snr, taken Aug/Sept 1954 when he lived with my parents & I […]
Continued from Part 2 By 1920, Jim’s quoiting skills were becoming well known and in February that year Tom Weir, of the Parkhead Club, challenged Nimmo for £100 a side. (a sum worth £4,600 in todays money!). He taunted the Auchentibber club, “Come away boys, who’ll tackle the Parkhead wonder?” A fortnight later the Auchentibber […]
Continued from Part 1 The family had a strong pull to Canada. Jeanie Nimmo left Glasgow on a passenger ship on 19th November 1921 and arrived at St John, in New Brunswick, Canada 9 days later on the 28th. She had emigrated, away from family at the age of 24. Margaret Nimmo married James McKechnie […]