In May 1980, Hamilton District Court heard how revellers to Blantyre’s Summer Gala in 1979 were left terrified as punks ran amock through the community day, spoiling it for many families. They ran through the fairground at Stonefield Public Park stealing candyfloss from children, pulling one youth to the ground and kicking him. Families scattered […]
A photo kindly shared by Anne Brennan of Stonefield Public Park. This part of the park was up beside Station Road entrance (or John Street?). The picture was taken around 1969. Do you remember this play equipment? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors […]
Was thinking of today’s article about the little pool at Stonefield Public Park and was looking through some photos and found this one from 1997. Remember the blue fences and gates leading off Station Road to the little playpark?! For me in the 1970’s the blue gates was the entrance to “fun times” , the […]