Duncan Slater has shared this photo believed to be taken in 1930. Pictured is a presentation of Scout colours and Cub Totem pole to 3rd Blantyre Scouts troop. They’re pictured outside the Livingstone Church on Glasgow Road. The Scout Master was Mr. Donald Dewar. The lady may be a Mrs Thomson. Some other Livingstone Church […]
Life at the turn of the new Century in 1900 was not pleasant for Glasgow man John Thomson. The next few years would see him and his family in a downward spiral of bad luck, misfortune and tragedy. In June 1901, his misfortune started when he became unemployed from his job as a Stickworker. The impact […]
This photo was shared with me from Alex Rochead via Louise Forrest. Pictured is Blantyre Works Farm, although Louise had referred to it, whilst in discussion with Alex, as Mill Farm. I’m unsure of the date, but clothes styles look 1940s. (Update: David Forrest has since stated its 1936) The Mill Farm reference is appropriate […]