In October 1892, a Blantyre Parish Council meeting erupted into chaos when Mr. M. McKendrick contested the Chairman’s authority regarding a vacant auditorship application. The dispute escalated, leading to raised voices and members walking out, with McKendrick ultimately taking the Chairman’s chair, capturing a dramatic moment in local history.
Though there is no date or information about this photo, I think it relates to Blantyre Parish Council and suspect it was taken sometime in the late 1880’s or early 1890s. I think the photo could be 130 years old or so. The location is unknown, but may be outside the front go one the […]
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 […]
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 […]