A few other Blantyre stories of events which were happening in April 1896, some 127 years ago. Miners were worried about the lack of coal being extracted and a downturn in work. Though they were still kept on in employment, wagons stood empty in some collieries, where they had once been queued full. In one […]
Here’s an interesting Blantyre story I’ve been researching recently, which you may not have heard of. Mr John Brooks was the donor of the Baptismal Font at The Livingstone Memorial Church in 1884. He was a man of colour, born in 1821 a free man from Barbados, Caribbean. He came to Scotland around 1837 when […]
Nick Rice sent me a message recently saying, “Malcolmwood Farm is involved in my family history. My cousin 3 times removed was Margaret McWilliams who married John Pettigrew.” The Farm is still standing and is now a Boarding Kennel. It is listed on early maps as Milcolmwood Farm.” “Margaret and her husband John are remarkable […]
Here’s a wonderful photo of Malcolmwood Farm, (down the Pech Brae and up Lindsay Hill heading out towards Loanend). The photo was taken in the 1950’s and shows the farm whitewashed, by comparison to the exposed stone today. With thanks to the Rocheads at Malcolmwood for sharing.
The Pettigrews of Malcolmwood Farm , Blantyre are photographed below. This family once owned not only Malcolmwood Farm farming the land around it, but also owned the former house/mill at Dyseholm and properties at Barnhill, including around 1875, the Barnhill Tavern. There’s no date on his photo, but from fashions, perhaps this is the 1930s […]
This excellent photo is Malcolmwood Farm, pictured in the 1920s. Some of the outbuildings had been demolished by the 1940s. Of note is how small the trees are by comparison to today. With thanks to the Rochead family at Malcolmwood for this great photo. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others […]
Let’s go to the Calder next. Here, the Ayrshire Cattle plod along by the river at Milheugh during the early 1950’s. Pictured from the island, looking back to the riverbend. Photo courtesy of the Rocheads ,Malcolmwood Farm . Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said:Caroline […]