Not since the Blantyre riots of February 1887, had there been a more serious incident of rioting and disorder in Blantyre than the disruptive events which occurred on Saturday 25th May 1907. This is the little known story of riots on Glasgow Road and police attempts to regain order. It started when the Hibernian R.C […]
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New Years Day, 1910
As Hogmanay 1909 turned into New Years Day 1910, Blantyre police didn’t want a repeat of thefts of the previous year, so they initiated a stakeout of popular Blantyre Pubs, which proved to be their good decision. It was a weekend stakeout of the New Year Season, from the Friday until the Monday and special […]
Usual Case of Street Betting
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 […]
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, […]