Blantyre Old Parish Church was illuminated with a poignant remembrance display, photographed and shared by history colleague Gordon Cook. Amid escalating wars, cyberattacks, hate crimes and political hostility, the display honours fallen ancestors and family members. It also reflects the strong community spirit and shared respect surrounding remembrance ceremonies this time of year.
It’s a scene which is little changed today. The entrance to Blantyre Old Parish Church at High Blantyre will be familiar to many people. The gate pillars and adornments, and indeed the gates themselves still look like this today, despite this photo being taken 60 years ago in 1962. The two lines of slabs which […]
Pictured from the church carpark, looking northwards is the old Parish Church Offices, Stores & Stables. The photo was taken 43 years ago in 1975 and this building still stands today. In recent years it was extensively and beautifully converted to become Ederra Bridal Studio & Complexions Beauty Salon. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media […]
High Blantyre Old Parish Sunday School Party. The date is unknown but may be the 1950’s or 60s. Do you recognise anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said, Lesley Bethel I think kneeling down, front left is Margaret Bethel Margaret Muir Yes […]
Welsh, Rev James Oswald – MC BD was a minister of Blantyre Old Parish Church for 6 years between 1951 and 1957. During his term, he witnessed the closure of the last coal pits in Blantyre and the emergence of many businesses at High Blantyre Industrial Estate. He had been a hero of WW2 Tank […]
Silcox, Rev. Jonathan R. – Minister of Blantyre Old Parish Church from October 1976 for 8 years until 1984. During this time his wife Lynda was a teacher at High Blantyre Primary School and the family lived in the manse with their 2 sons, the eldest of whom was also called Jonathan. The Minister […]
This picture shows extensive repairs being made to the Old Parish Church floor in High Blantyre, the church closed off for a time whilst work was underway. Does anybody remember this? What decade did it happen, (80s?/90s?) or even better do you know the year or contractors? It looks like further insulating works took place […]