Margo Clayton recently shared these photos with Blantyre Project. Her mother Mary Bowie worked at Simplicity Patterns in High Blantyre during the late 1960’s and 1970’s. Although there are no names or exact dates, its hoped some people will recognise themselves or relatives in these photos which feature various works nights out and Christmas dances. […]
“James Little was a Wright (shaper of wood) and Building Contractor, whom at the time of purchasing Crossbasket on 6th April 1932 was residing at 175 Stonefield Road, Blantyre. The first thing that struck me here, is how could a local man, who grafted on the tools each day afford such a property? This […]
One of the amazing things thats happened whilst I’ve been compiling The Blantyre Project, is the amount of times I discover new relatives! It’s always just as thrilling, as the first time this happened each time I find a link, and a family connection is made. A new second or third cousin here, a new great […]