It was with much sadness, I heard that well known printer, John R Reid recently passed away. John Robertson Reid passed away on 30 May 2026, aged 78. As with many prominent individuals who helped shape Blantyre and this community, here’s some words about his life and left here as a lasting legacy to his […]
Mr. John. L Clifford was born in 1896, proprietor and printer of the former 20th Century Blantyre ‘Gazette’ newspaper. Not to be confused like others have done, with his father and son of the same name. He was the son of John Clifford (b1867), who started the family owned printing business. The business was based […]