Prior to WW1, there were many slums in Blantyre, houses of such poor condition, condemned as unfit for human habitation, which unfortunately many families lived in and endured. One such property at the time was Shuttle Row and that building and its inhabitants is the subject of our story today. In Hamilton Sheriff Court on […]
Shared here by Matthew McGuigan is a delightful picture of friendship in 1960. Matthew is pictured alongside Ann Duffy and John Haliburton next to the former garage at Gibson’s at Craig Street. What can you tell me about the people in the photo or indeed Gibson’s (Sweet shop?) Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. […]
Matthew McGuigan kindly shared these photos adding, “This is me and my then best friend John Haliburton in Blantyre public park in summer 1959 when we both lived on Craig Street. We moved to Millands Avenue the year after. Looks like I’m definitely wearing my big brother’s trousers though eh? I remember Mum telling me how […]
Michael Connolly shared this fantastic photo of the McGuigan family in Blantyre in 1900. Incredibly their history is told on the back of the photo (how amazing if we all did that!). Back row, left to right is Charles, James and Henry. Centre Row is Mary, Margaret and James, Margaret, John, Teresa and Peter on […]
The Rocksox are a local Blantyre band.They were formed in Summer 2010 when the 2 original members Joe Rouse and John ‘the sox’ McSorley were fast approaching an outdoor gig in aid of charity at ‘The Hoolets’ pub in July of that year. (as seen on Youtube). Also with them was Jim Donnelly. The legend […]