More 1978 weddings of Blantyre folks. Do you know any of the couples whose happy photos feature here? Rosemary Leggate of 38 Morris Crescent, Blantyre married John Murray in St Andrews Church. Also, Mr Charles Gordon Graham of Causeystanes, High Blantyre married Miss Ethel Slaven of East Kilbride. and finally, this happy photo is Allan […]
In June 1928, James Murray, a miner aged 26, of 12 Sunnyside Terrace, Coatbridge was awarded a parchment for heroism in life saving. On the 1st June 1928, he saved 8 year old Archibald Hutton of 49 Bairds Rows, and John Hogg (8) of 3 Rosendale Place who both fell into the water at […]
Shared here by Drew Semple a while back, is Stonefield Boys Club around 1973 or 1974. There may be more than a few familiar faces in here, some not with us anymore. In this group as well as Drew are Peter Barrat, Stevie Young, Frank Green (from Winton Crescent) , Stevie Murray, Jim Lees, Wullie […]
Saturday 22nd June 1935 was a hot, warm Summer’s day in Blantyre and also a day where small crowds had gathered near the Lido , at Bothwell Bridge. Whilst a growing rising threat brewed in Europe, this Summer celebration was a commemoration service to mark the Battle of Bothwell Bridge. The service took place in the field […]