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Parish Council Dinner, 1898

July 4, 2023

On Tuesday 15th November 1898, the members of the Blantyre Parish Council met at Arthur Blackey’s Hall at High Blantyre. However, in this instance that particular evening, it wasn’t to discuss the present Parish matters, but instead it was in social capacity, reflecting on their accomplishments to date. Mr Neil Douglas presided and Mr Thomas […]

Blantyre Parish Council, High Blantyre

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December 20, 2015

Blantyre Buildings, Blantyre Business

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Who can remember this building in Cemetery Road? These were the official offices of Blantyre Parish Council, where many decisions about 20th Century Blantyre were made, voted for or against and recorded. This stone building of one storey opened in Cemetery Road, High Blantyre on 25th April 1901. It was detached, made of sandstone with […]