Gordon Borland shared a photo of two miniature whisky bottles celebrating the 10th anniversary Charter Dinner of Blantyre Round Table. Established in 1985, the Round Table thrived during its early years. Former members recently reunited to celebrate their contributions and reconnect after many years.
Continuing the story of the break in to Craig’s Pub from 1895. Part1 was yesterday, the second part of the court transcript as follows: This case called upon many witnesses. Next in the courtroom stand was ice cream dealer Capaldi Camilo who said about 8 o’clock in the morning of the 23rd, four men came […]
A daring burglary took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, 23rd August 1896 at Larkfield, Blantyre. On the site of the current Olive Music Lounge (Doon Inn), 127 years ago was the Larkfield Spirit Vaults, a public house occupied by Mr. John McLaughlin. The robber entered under cover of darkness by bending back […]
Here’s an interesting wee story. On Saturday 30th September 1916, Mr Robert McKenzie of 56 Hall Street, Dixon’s Rows walked into a licensed Blantyre grocers not knowing that he was being watched. That evening, outside Alexander McCluskey’s licensed grocers shop were two policemen watching carefully who was going in. Inspector John Syme and Detective Sergeant […]
In December 1895, Mr Andrew Gibson, of Bowie’s Land, Blantyre recorded some anecdotes to lighten up the mood and entertain during the festive season. Two of his favourite recollections are preserved here: Fell Into Property Some years ago Mrs Bowie found herself in court as a judge asked, “It is not true though Mrs […]
In early April 1926, Mr. Anthony Barnett, a young miner living at 21 Forrest Place, High Blantyre, was fined 40s, or ten days’ imprisonment, at Hamilton Sheriff Court in connection with a burglary at the Livingstonia Vaults, 102 Glasgow Road, Blantyre, belonging to Mr John Forbes. In the early hours of the morning of Saturday […]
This wonderful photo originated from Kenneth McVicar and came to me via Historic Hamilton. In the early 1960’s an accident involving a lorry and the side of the Bothwell Bridge took place. Whilst nobody was injured too badly, the contents of the lorry spilled out over the bridge and into the River Clyde below. […]