A meeting of the local committee arranged for carrying on the Livingstone Memorial Scheme took place the Stonefield Parish Church Lesser Hall on Monday 25th April 1929. Rev. W. H. Macdiarmid, B.D., presided, and there were present representatives from the Parish Council, Blantyre Co-operative Society, school teachers and other organisations. The chairman outlined the work done so […]
Looking through the website, I can’t quite believe I’ve never put this old postcard up before. Taken in the 1930’s it features the birthroom of our famous Explorer, David Livingstone. The room is located in an upper floor of Shuttle Row at the David Livingstone Centre but the museum is currently closed off the […]
Three photos from 1939 of Blantyre Work and Shuttle Row. This is just 10 years after the museum had opened and it’s still looking well kept and in good condition. These stills were taken from a fleeting clip on an old movie, which can be seen here. Just forward to 5.10 for the brief […]
William Hamilton married Janet McIntyre on 29th April 1881 at Shuttle Row. He was 25 years old at the time living at Middle Row, Blantyre Works. Janet was 24 years old and the daughter of Duncan and Flora McIntyre. Janet was a cotton factory weaver and had been living at Shuttle Row up until then with […]
Pictured here are some previously unseen online photos of the Lade at Blantyre Works and also the back of Shuttle Row. Taken in 1903, they support this article well. If the David Livingstone Centre would like a copy of them, I’m more than happy to pass them on there. The census records show Duncan McIntyre, a […]
Hopefully this is another new photo for you. Pictured here in 1903 are the steps at the bottom of Shuttle Row, Blantyre Works. The location is near the current Wages House, across from the entrance to the current bridge. At a time when the mill buildings were condemned, a little boy is standing on […]
I’ve got loads of amazing new photos exclusively coming soon to Blantyre Project. This is the Blantyre Mill building in 1903, which was located between the Cotton Mill and the Powerloom Factory. The building was demolished, at that time, with exception of the part you see on the right between the 2 large chimney’s […]