This photo is from the People’s Journal 1966. Katie Polockus Hughes told me, “This is my maternal great grandfather James (Jimmy) Young who was born in Blantyre.” Garry Lee over at Historic Hamilton told me, “Jimmy was born in Blantyre and later lived in Elmbank Crescent in Burnbank. He was often seen walking about […]
Today, I pause to remember the late Jimmy Cornfield, who passed away 4 years ago today. Mr. James McGuigan Cornfield (Jimmy) – was a late historian and poet of Blantyre. Jimmy had an incredible knowledge about Blantyre, in particular its social history and people stories. He was literally a walking encyclopedia on local history and […]
The Blantyre Picture Theatre was constructed in 1913 on Glasgow Road near the corner of Alpine Street. It was the first cinema in the area to show reels of film and proved an instant hit with the entire population, young and old alike. Built by EH Bostok, It proved an important local role in the […]
James Carabine (23 November 1911 – 1987) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a right back. Born in Baird’s Rows in Blantyre a few years before WW1. As a youth jimmy played with Blantyre Saint Joseph’s Boys Guild and then junior football with larkhall Thistle before signing for Thurd Lanark. In the club game […]
Thanks to Nick Rice who emailed me this brilliant article in January 2015. The article features Jimmy McWilliam, born in Blantyre and great uncle of Nick. Major Jimmy McWilliam, who died on September 7 aged 93, was wounded three times during the Second World War – in North Africa, France and Belgium – and later […]
A great photo of Jimmy and Minnie Rochead, taken at Malcolmwood Farm. These are the parents of Blantyre man Alex Rochead, who has shared many photos and information on this website. This photo though, was sent in by Jim Cochrane. Also attached are another two photos that Jim believes may be relatives of Alex. If […]