Malcolm Dow recounts his early life, highlighting his struggles with health after birth and a serious illness at six. He was cared for by his grandparents and underwent surgery for bowel issues that nearly cost him his life. In the hospital, he met Mina Sneddon, who would become his lifelong partner.
Malcolm Dow recalls his family’s history, highlighting his grandfather’s railway work and farming in Bridge of Dee. His mother began working as a maid at twelve, while his father became a successful butcher after serving in World War I. Dow’s father was elected RWM of Lodge Blantyre Kilwinning in 1934.
I was once sent a remarkable little booklet telling the lifestory of Blantyre man, Malcolm Dow, who was born in 1915. Written in his own words, I have transcribed some of it into a few articles here. Courtesy of Hamish (James) Dow his son. What follows is an excellent piece of social history. Malcolm wrote, […]
Malcolm Dow was born on 1st April 1915 the son of master butcher Daniel Dow and Mary McCormick. On 4th August 1937, he married his sweetheart Jemima Sneddon (Mina) in Glasgow in secret. He was 22 years old at the time living at 40 Morris Crescent. Malcolm worked as an Insurance agent prior to his […]
Hamish Dow shared this with me adding, “I attach a photo taken outside the Causeystanes Dairy, 9 Broompark Road around 1935. The photo shows my GreatGrandmother M Dow (née McLauchlan) on the left with my Aunt Rosemary Scobbie (née Dow) in the centre. I’m not sure if the gentleman on the right is my GreatGrandfather Malcolm […]