Pictorial
History of Auld Blantyre
Blantyre Folk |
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Major John Ness
Early School Days in Blantyre
1856 |
Frank Welsh
Born 1874 in the Dixon Rows Blantyre to Agnes Welsh who later married Nicol Kyle.
He lost three uncle's in the mining disaster of 1877. John, James and Francis Welsh. Also losing his recently acquired step father Nicol Kyle.
This picture was taken while he served with the Royal Horse Artillery, not sure if he served in the 1st World War.
He had two sons that I know of, one being my grandfather also Frank Welsh who... More
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Typical Blantyre wedding in the 1930/40. This particular wedding is of my aunt and uncle Joe and Agnes McQuade it consists of the McQuade Family and A lot of the Cummiskey Clan thrown in.
Sent in by Jim Whelan
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Hasties Farm Staff Party
Recognise Anyone?
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Please find attached a photo of somre Blantyre folk - my husband's Grandmother Mary Hainey, his Father Joseph Hainey an two Uncles John and Hughie Hainey. This photograph was taken at Hasties Farm some years ago not sure of the date.
Regards Mary Hainey |
Bill,
This a picture of a wedding in the old Masonic Hall Glasgow Road
Blantyre 1939. My gran and granda Alex And Kit Cummiskey are pictured at the right hand side standing 3rd row from the front. Don't Know whose wedding, sorry.
Jimmy Whelan |

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Blantyre Bowling Club |
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Blantyre Bowling Club |

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Blantyre Miners Welfare |
Blantyre Choral Union
c 1960 |

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Jean Weaver, nee Scott) . She's the one second from left, and was presented with a silver bowl in a stand for throwing the first bowl of the season. |
The Anderson Clan |

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Five generations of the Hanlon Family c1918 |
Nimmo's Band
Did they play at your wedding?
More chance it was your parents wedding?
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My Grandfather was a master tailor with the Coop and is probably a photo of the folks who worked in the Coop, probably at the beginning of the 20th century. |
The Innes Clan c1934-35 |

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Blantyre
Organ Grinder's

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This
postcard dating from around 1908, illustrates two of the methods
used to raise funds for the Cottage Hospital. Organ grinders
collected cash, while postcards featuring them such as this
one , were sold to raise money too. Specially produced postcards
were sold to raise money for... (more) |
Hi Bill,
Congratulations on your website it is really wonderful and so much information.
I have attached 3 photos of High Blantyre Primary School Choir with the music teacher Mrs Butler. These photos were taken between 1956 – 1960 - I think – maybe someone will know the exact dates.
My name is Nancy Murphy (Boyd) I lived in Stonefield Crescent until I emigrated to Australia in 1972.
I also have some photos of Thompson’s Licensed Grocery Shop that used to be in Hunthill Road and will attach them in a separate email.
Keep up the good work.
Best Wishes, Nancy |

Robert Thomson
Hunthill Road Off Licence |

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Willie Thomson
Hunthill Road Off Licence |
Queen's Coronation 1953
Baird's Rows, Blantyre
Girl wlking in from the left is Betty Clarkin (now living in Canada)
Boy with collar and tie was William Clarkin (now deceased)
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Queen's Coronation 1953
Baird's Rows, Blantyre
The man in the picture worked at the Broadway Cinema...
Anyone know his name?
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Queen's Coronation 1953
Baird's Rows, Blantyre
William Clarkin sitting at bottom right wearing a collar and tie.
Were you there? More |

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Queen's Coronation 1953
Baird's Rows, Blantyre
The Wain's Party
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Coronation day behind Teddy's pub at the bottom of Priory street. More |

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High Blantyre Old Parish Church Scouts (28th
Lanakshire) off to camp - Outside the now gone Church hall at High
Blantyre Cross. |
High Blantyre Old Parish Church Scouts (28th
Lanakshire) off to camp - Outside the now gone Church hall at High
Blantyre Cross. |

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