On Wednesday 8th July 1914, a somewhat unusual case relating to betting in the street arrived before Sheriff Shennan in a Hamilton Court. I’ve mentioned before on this page about people who used to bet on Blantyre street corners, being lifted by police and charged. Though this case was similar, a bit of twist gave […]
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Mr William Lockhart b1850-d1939
Revolvers fired at Police, 1920
Shop Cellar Raided 1924
For some time in 1924, Blantyre police had been in possession of information that a strong alcoholic smell had been coming from a cellar below an “unnamed” shopkeeper ‘s premises on Glasgow Road. In consequence, the premises were put under observation by the police, a stakeout if you like! When suspects entered the cellar, police […]
Archibald MacMillan
Sergeant Archibald MacMillan retired in February 1967 after more than 30 years’ service with Lanarkshire County Police. He was stationed at Blantyre from 1959 right up until his retirement and prior to 1959 had served in Clelland, Cambuslang, Mount Vernon, Bellshill and New Stevenson. Archibald (or Archie as he was known), was originally from Tarbert, […]
1926 Blantyre Pit Row
Before Sheriff Mercer, at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday 1st November 1926, seven men were charged with forming part of a disorderly crowd of over 700 people in Glasgow Road, Blantyre. This was a time towards the end of the great mining strike and feeling amongst the unemployed miners were still running high, especially to those […]
Blantyre Boys Mystery Find
A few Blantyre boys made a most remarkable find in early October 1930. Whilst over the river, roaming about Bothwell Castle in search of brambles, a number of Blantyre boys found a heavy Colt service revolver, part of a soldier’s uniform, and several other articles of clothing. Their curiosity was aroused by a ‘hidden’ brown paper […]
Blantyre Police Annual Census – 1924
In 1924, the police completed their annual census of Blantyre Parish, and they were indebted to Sergeant George Logie for the following particulars. The population was returned at 18,703 of which there are 9,592 males and 9,111 females. Aliens (immigrants) number 495 and consist of; — RUSSIANS. 404. ITALIANS. 68 GERMANS. 18 FRENCH. 1 AUSTRIANS. […]
Ronald Paterson Wilson of Parkville
Mr Ronald Paterson Wilson, son of Dr John Cowan Wilson, Parkville, Blantyre, was appointed Chief Constable of West Sussex on 1st January 1935. When the vacancy occurred Mr Wilson was living at his parents’ house (now, the front of the Parkville Pub) and in 1934 when he heard of the position, had newly arrived home to Blantyre […]