In 1913, a Blantyre parent found himself in court after thinking he had the right to choose the school his child goes to. William Marshall, a merchant claimed the right to send his child to the new Calder Street School, which was built the previous year. He chose to tell his child not to attend […]
On the 4th July 1872, a dispute arrived in court between the Blantyre estate of Bardykes and the opposing estate over the River Calder, of Caldergrove. The dispute centred around the river itself which formed the boundary between Blantyre and Cambuslang Parishes and clearly the matter couldn’t be resolved by neighbourly discussion. Safe to say […]
A few more Blantyre weddings from 1978 for you all! Hamilton girl Miss Lynda Marshall married Ian Gilmour of 12 Stonefield Place in 1978 in Hamilton North Church. Also that year, Elaine McLean of Hamilton married John Chalmers of 3 Spruce Avenue, Blantyre. The couple wed in Hillhouse Parish Church. and finally , happy Blantyre […]
Jim Cochrane kindly shared this photo, adding, “This picture taken in 1910 is of Christina and Robert Main. They were Born at Barnhill in a house Roughly where 130 Broompark road is now. They were My Gran Marshalls older sibblings . Christina was born on 10 June 1909 and lived untill she was almost […]
This wedding photo has been shared by Jim Cochrane. He told me, “Donald Marshalls Wedding to his new Bride Nettie. Netties Sister on the Left is the Bridesmaid and Robert Marshall is his best Man. I will need to get an exact date, but I believe it’s not long after WW2. Both my uncle Donny […]
Two great photos of family farming life captured in the mid to late 1960’s. Shared here by Jim Cochrane, he adds, “My Gran Annie Marshall having an afternoon nap with her cats in the Kitchen at Calderside,During the Late 60s. She was up at 5.30 every morning 7 days a week to help with the […]
Jim Cochrane shared this photo from 1932, adding, “This is my mum’s Cousins, Jim and Jean Marshall. Their father was James Marshall (my Grandfathers Older brother) . Jean’s married name later was Willis”