A fantastic photo and loads of great information from Rob Gordon. I’m told in the 1950’s there were 5 scouting troops in Blantyre. Rob added, “As a cub and scout, I was a member of the 3rd Blantyre Scout Troop from the age of six to eighteen (1948 to 1960). This troop was affiliated to […]
Duncan Slater shared this photo adding, “This picture is of the Cook Brothers who dedicated more than 50 years to Scouting in Blantyre.Alex was the scoutmaster of 3rd Blantyre 1944 to 1953 before moving to High Blantyre parish church as Group scout master, Charlie Donated all this time with 3rd.Blantyre (Livingstone)“ Do you know this […]
On the subject of Blantyre scouts this week, reader Heather McWilliam shared this photo. This is Jack McWilliam, (born 1926) and looks about 9/10 in the attached photo so I’m guessing it was taken in 1935/6. The photo is a strange one for me….for it was taken outside the front garden of number 10 Stonefield […]
This photo was taken around 1925 and shows a group of five 4th Blantyre Scouts. The group were based at Anderson Church. Hamish (James) Dow shared the photo adding that his father is sitting at the front. I don’t know much about the scouting movement having grown up in the BBs instead as child and […]
Now here’s a charming, beautiful photo filled with nostalgia. Three children walk down the Pech Brae at the Calder past the former cottage. Not far from Niaroo. Taken in 1953, some 66 years ago, theres a closeness with each of them, perhaps siblings? It’s amazing what can be found in a photo with a little […]
This wonderful photo is Stonefield Parish Church scouts on an outing to Ayr, early 1950’s. Blantyre lads , perhaps born in Wartime years. John Brownlie is the scout leader on the right with hat and glasses. There’s no mention of the boys names, so perhaps it’s YOU, or you recognise a father or grandfather? With […]
Summer 1980 and Blantyre’s 3rd Scouts receive rewards for their hard work and efforts the previous year. In the group is Douglas Izett who was presented with the Chief’s Scout Award, one of the highest awards anybody in the movement can receive. He gained this by completing many tasks including lots of community work. With […]