Vintners – A popular profession in the 19th Century and perhaps earlier in Blantyre was that of being a Vintner. A winemaker or vintner is a person engaged in winemaking. They were generally self-employed although in later times became employed by wineries or wine companies, where their work included: Cooperating with viticulturists. Monitoring the […]
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1961 Smellie’s Turkey Auction
Another great photo with various Blantyre connections, sent in from Jim Cochrane. Jim writes, “My Grandfather John Marshall is pictured, who was the farmer at Calderside Farm visiting Hamilton Auction Market of LS Smellie to buy their Christmas Turkey. The date is 15 Dec 1961. He’s the one second from the left with hands through […]


