In 1880, Blantyre man, Gavin Laird made an error of judgement in taking his sweethearts down a local Pit. An unexpected way of showing attentions to the fair was illustrated by a case in the Sheriff Court on 20th March 1880. Gavin Laird was an Ostler on the Splint coal seam, No. 3. Pit, Blantyre […]
Lanarkshire miner, “Old Wull“, home at the end of his mining shift washes at the family tub in front of the fire. A simpler time, when life certainly looks much harder. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Helen Lawson Taylor They certainly had to […]
Here’s a great little read to reserve for a rainy day. A kind man named Dave Henderson messaged me with an interesting online link. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Cl5sz5bUJxifqjz_0mJn2qb0HmO_AO11 This link will take you to the pages of a book written by William Laird Adam, the youngest brother of his 3rd great grandmother. She and his grandfather’s family […]
Sue Hainsworth writes, “Hello Paul, I am looking for any information there may be about my gt grandfather William McConnell. He was killed while on his way home from a pensioners Christmas meal in 1964. This was on Bardykes Road, not far from his home in Park Crescent. He had lived in Blantyre most of his […]
An accident, which happened on Monday 16th November 1925 at a Blantyre Colliery, owned by Wm. Baird and Sons, Ltd resulted in the death of David Walkinshaw of Hunthill Road and injuries to Alexander Lightbody of Halfway, Cambuslang. Both men were engaged on repairing work when a sharp fall of stones completely buried them. […]
Thank you to Andy Callaghan for sharing this touching poem he wrote, about his father, who was a miner and the importance of being outside in the fresh air. “THE RACE” Slight, but tough and strong as a pit-prop, My Dad cut coal in the dark all week. When loused he loved to walk for […]
On Wednesday 21st July 1926, a low Blantyre miner was caught killing an otter at the River Clyde at Blantyre Weir. The otter measured 3 foot and weighed 42 lbs. Police were called and the miner was later sentenced for poaching. Otters are known to frequent both the River Calder and Clyde. As pictured […]