I took a picture of Auchentibber War Memorial in January 2015, noticing it looked like it had been cleaned. Well kept, with nice poppy wreaths. ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF AUCHENTIBBER IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR GLORIOUS DEAD 1914-1919 BROWN Thomas Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. BROWN Robert Lance Corporal, Black Watch. Killed in action […]
This photo shows the Auchentibber War Memorial half way up Sydes Brae, near the junction with Auchentibber Road. The memorial faces out on to Sydes Brae Road and is situated near the roadside. It looks newly constructed, allegedly using pillars from the fireplaces of the demolished Hamilton Palace. The tidiness of the site also supports […]
Pictured around 1920 is the High Blantyre War Memorial commemorating those who were killed during World War One. The memorial, in the shape of a cross, is decorated with wreaths and union flags. The dates ‘1914’ and ‘1918’ are just visible as is the tribute ‘OUR GLORIOUS DEAD’. The former memorial was situated at the […]