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Blantyre's Ex Pats

This page is for all those weans of Blantyre who fled the nest and now have fond memories of their homeland... Suggested by Betty McGaulley.

Hi Bill,
What about doing an Ex-Pats Page?

I lived in Dixon's Raws, 36 Hall St, as ma Da was a miner. I lived above Littles the Bakers, which no one ever talks about, 200a Glasgow Road... a very famous Baker!!!!!!!! Wullie Pates?? Brown School of Dancing, The "Dookit" and the Broadway???? All in the same block.

I remenber the bread strike?? 1968 Oh My God?? The shop was above my bedroom!!!!! They were lining up from 4.00 a.m. in the morning. I had to go to Phillips in Wellhall Road!!!!! So there is lots to catch up on??

Here' me with at the Celtic Convention,The Lisbon Lions

And "The Blantyre Gang" at the Celtic Convention 2001 Brampton. This is all Blantyre Punters. They came from all over Canada, we hadn't seen each other in 35 years!

THE BRITISH SHOW TORONTO - Les Battersby, Coronation Street.

I had to fix his eyes for him, they were burning, so I put in drops. He was just "Les".

Trish, Betty & Les

Here is a photo, Tommy Gemmell, Lisbon Lion, and the rest of the gang.

This is my latest claim to fame... when I met Jack in Toronto.

Ma very Latest Claim to Fame!!

Jack Layton, Leader of the N.D.P. Canada's Labour Party

The Gollies at Cheers in Boston... Where Friends was made!

Maybe they should have taken the photo on the way in instead of the way out, then it might have been in focus!!!

Me and my Gang in New York 2002 for Tartan Day

Scotland Forever...

Rosemary and Trish at JFK's Eternal Flame

Cheers Betty McGaulley - Now in Toronto
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Hi, My name is Jean Newell, maiden name is Hanlon, I lived in Blantyre in the Buggy Building till I was 8, moved to Fernslea Ave in 1954, went to the Joes school, left Scotland in 1965 came to Canada, been here since.

I remember the Dookit and the Broadway picture houses, I used to go dancing at the Troc and once in a while we went to barraland, loved those days. Have many many good memories and sad ones of growing up in Blantyre.

My family is all gone now from home, my Mam and Da are both dead and my brothers and sisters are scattered all over the place, but Blantyre Will always be my home sweet home. have a great day, Jean - Contact Jean

Hi Bill,
I was born and raised in blantyre too, lived at 208 glasgow Rd foot of Logan St. John Murrey lived local worthy lived in same building. We moved to Morris Cres. My father had barber shop next to Cosy Corner pub, knew Wullie Pate; Littles bakery knew the Hoggs before Pate, played in dance bands for many years called Melody Sextet with cousin Pat Lindsay from Burnbank. Best Wishes to all old friends there Alex. SANDY McGARVIE - Contact Sandy