Outdoor bowling next behind the Miners Welfare. Gerry Kelly messaged with these photos adding, “My granda Charlie McAlinden top right and (possibly) my granda Kelly below him front right . If I was to hazard a guess I’d say mid to late 50’s . The old Calder Street school in background.” Also pictured is a […]
In September 1926, Messrs Cowie & Miller, Architects of Motherwell were appointed to design the Blantyre Miners Welfare which was to be one of the grandest in Scotland. Mr. William Small purchased 4 acres of land between Victoria Street and Craig Street, to the east of the Calder Street Junior Secondary School, and proceeded to […]
The date is unknown, but these great photos show the Ladies Bowling Team at the outdoor ground next to Victoria Street. Pictured under the backdrop of the former Calder Street School, this may be the 1990s? Do you know anybody? Thank to Marion Brownlie.