Sunday 27th January 1901 was a solemn day for Blantyre, as congregations throughout various churches in the area, remembered the late Queen Victoria The royal monarch had passed away on 22nd January, only the week before. The churches were busy, as for many people this was a way to show their respect. The church buildings […]
During a Football match, a cup tie at Blantyre between Blantyre Celtic and Irvine Victoria on Monday 15th May 1933, some sensation was caused in the crowd of spectators when a man collapsed and died. John Ferns, (69), of 101 Station Road was seen to fall when standing immediately behind the Irvine goal. At that […]
A few times when I visited David Livingstone Centre, I wondered what the small plaque was on Shuttle Row. Not the prominent one at ground level telling for the 1929 opening, nor the one on the North Gable telling the story of the bell. Instead, looking upwards on the South side, just where the building […]
Saturday 9th February 1935 saw a football match in Glasgow that was remembered for some time. Blantyre Vics had travelled the few miles to Parkhead, to play against that team, of the same name. Parkhead Football Club was a founding member of the Scottish Junior Football League but the team no longer exists. Whilst the team […]
During the late 1890’s, Blantyre was still going though rapid population growth due to the coalfields. At this time, upgrading the town’s narrow paths and thoroughfare’s was important reinforcing the infrastructure. In this 1897 map of Low Blantyre two tracks were due to be upgraded. Clay Road was a long path that linked Glasgow Road […]