I found this reference to “Blantyre Mining School” in a local newspaper of 1893. I’d never heard of a ‘Mining School’ until seeing this article and read with interest that it appeared to teach and qualify colliery management! Classes were to be held from 30th September in the Low Blantyre School at Stonefield on a […]
When the chips are down, High Blantyre man David Crawford knew what growing potatoes was all about – as the “Chieftain” of the tattie race shows! By October 1977, the 69-year-old retired headmaster dug this whopper, measuring a foot long and weighing 3lbs. 12ozs., from his garden at the Schoolhouse, Hunthill Road. Appropriately enough this […]
In March 1979, a familiar face retired from St Joseph’s Primary School, Blantyre. Mr Edwin Bonnar decided it was time to retire after 43 years in the teaching profession. In this photo, the headmaster of St Joseph’s Primary School is seen with just some of the thousands of pupils he taught. Do you remember […]
A photo of High Blantyre Primary Pupils(?) in 1973/1974. Shared by former High Blantyre Primary teacher, Margaret Hewitt. Do you know any of the pupils? Can you remember this tie , prior to the introduction of the blue and black colours in 1974. I think it may have been a temporary class from another […]
Blairhoyle Constructed: c 1869 Other Names: Brownlie House Constructor: Robert Lindsay Original Address: 303 Glasgow Road House Type: 2 Storey Houses Current Address: 325 Glasgow Road Brief Summary: ‘Blairhoyle’ no doubt takes its name after the beautiful, scenic place of that name near Callendar in Stirlingshire. Semi detached, with a garage it together with […]
Researched by Paul Veverka. Words from the book, “Blantyre Glasgow Road South – The Real Story” (c) 2017 **Update: Since writing this, I have revisited and now have a huge amount of expanded detail about John Ness, available in the Feb 2020 book, “Blantyre People” by Paul Veverka (c) 2020 During the late 19th Century […]
Another old school photo surfaces shared here from Arlene Green. This time a little more modern than we’re used to seeing here. The year would appear to be 1978, David Livingstone Primary School. The primary four class led by teacher Mrs Monk. Can you name anybody in the photo. Feel free to tag? Whats your […]