Looking at some people stories today. In Summer 1967, Mr Gerry McCann, formerly of Blantyre came back home from New York for the first time in 40 years to visit family and friends. It’s thought this photo was from that visit and I think was taken in Hastie’s Farm. Mary Meaux told me, “Right to […]
TWe jump next to 1980 and some more weddings of Blantyre folk. We hope all these couples have had happy marriages so far. First up is James McCann of 235 Glasgow Road, Blantyre who married sweetheart Jaqueline Innes of Kinnoul Place. The couple married in St Joseph’s Church on Glasgow Road in 1980. Next is […]
In late February 1900, at Hamilton Sheriff Court, Elizabeth McCann, a 12-year old Blantyre girl stood in the dock awaiting to be charged. She was the daughter of William McCann, a miner who resided at Central Buildings on Glasgow Road. She was charged with 3 different acts of theft from shops in Blantyre. The […]