Friday 22nd December 2017 was the last day of work for local ‘lollipop man’, TOM STEWART, who retired after providing 19 years of continuous service. Tom, of Iona Path has been stationed at the High Blantyre Primary School Crossing near the entrance to Glenfruin Road for almost 2 decades, keeping children safe on that […]
Following his demob from World War One in 1919, wounded Blantyre soldier, Charles Harvey was promised a war pension. However, he was waiting “quite some time” before eventually getting it in 1978! His amazing 59 of patience finally came to an end in August 1978 as the 86 year old Lanarkshire soldier received £1,057 […]
I was recently contacted by the Hamilton Reference Library, who sent me this nice little story. Five hundred voices sounded a hearty “cheerio” at St. Blanes Primary School on Wednesday 10th October 1973. Pupils and teachers were saying goodbye to Lollipop man Mr. Charles Harvey when he retired after 15 years service. Mr Harvey who […]