A fascinating video from 2004 filmed and owned by Jim Walker when he was over in Ireland and filmed the finishing touches being put on the Livingstone & Lion Statue. You know, the one that’s now in the David Livingstone Birthplace grounds. The commissioning, design and manufacture of the statue is covered elsewhere on Blantyre […]
In July 1934, a new exhibit of much interest, and, if its direct personal connection with the explorer could be definitely established, of great value, had just been put on exhibition at the Livingstone Memorial, Blantyre. It was a rifle manufactured by Dougall, of Glasgow, famous gunmakers in their day. It was a gift to the Trust […]
Thanks to Andy Bain who took these great photos whilst walking through David Livingstone Centre recently. Photographed in October 2014, they show the gardens still in full bloom, despite Autumn being well and truly there at the time. I have to say the gardens are looking remarkably well tended recently, a credit to the centre […]