Here’s a connection between the Blantyre Round Table and the Blantyre Round Table in Malawi. In 1985 Sandy Wilkie, George Fulston, Billy Holdsworth, Ian Prowdfoot, Ronnie McIntosh and Kenny Jack flew out to Malawi as guests of the local Blantyre Round Table. They identified the need for an ambulance and various medical supplies. A Ford Transit was donated to the […]
Pictured here in the late 1980’s is “strongman” the late Jon Pal Sigmarsson who attended the Blantyre Highland Games. Beside him and the huge ‘pint’ of milk, is Bardykes owner Mr Sandy Wilkie, his home in the background. The photo, shared recently by Sandy also has the Wilkie’s pickup in the background, a familiar […]
Continued from Part 1 From the forthcoming book, “Blantyre Explained” by Paul D Veverka (c) 2016 With the Victorian fashion of extending or renovating homes to incorporate classical features, the Jackson family took the decision to build a new house entirely at Bardykes. This was to be a grander house, the one that we currently […]