Pictured here in 1945 is Mr. James Dunlop, who was the headmaster at Auchinraith Primary School. Alongside, a couple of decades earlier is his wife. Auchinraith Primary School opened in August 1900 and was extended in 1905. Its first headmaster was Mr. Joseph McNish, who died very soon after in 1903. He was succeeded by […]
Shortly after five o’clock on Friday 7th January 1938, a fatality occurred on Glasgow road at Blantyre, when Joseph Meechan (7), residing with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs John Meechan, 6 Alpine Street, Blantyre, was instantly killed. The boy darted across the road, and within 50 yards of his home was knocked down by a […]
James Banks M’Neill, well known aquatic circles, died on Friday 11th October 1878 at Blantyre, in his 49th year. He was a boatbuilder, a most successful teacher of swimming, and in his youthful days a splendid oarsman. He built boats, hired them out and was the originator and first secretary of the City of Glasgow […]
Marion Smith shared this photo with us, saying, “Hi thought i would share this pic with you. Its my grandparents james & martha coulter. My papa worked in the community centre for a great number of years as a caretaker and so well known in the community. He also worked in craigs and commercial bar […]
Pictured here in 1941, on wartime service is Blantyre man James Millar. James originated from High Blantyre at 31 Broompark Road and was a stoker on HMS Cossack. In 1941 the ship was torpedoed and on 16th November he was granted a few days leave back home in Blantyre to recover. James, in the picture […]
On the evening of Wednesday 9th January 1907, an old fashioned “square go” had a profound and devastating effect on Blantyre’s youth. I wouldn’t like to comment on comparing it in any way to modern times, but the story is an interesting one. James Wallace was 22 years of age and lived with his parents […]