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This previously unseen photo is one of the most remarkable I have
This previously unseen photo is one of the most remarkable I have seen of Blantyre. I just LOVE it. Photographed in 1905 by David Ritchie of nearby Ma...

Rather lengthy article today for a subject close to my heart. Go
Rather lengthy article today for a subject close to my heart. Go grab a coffee, but please take a couple of minutes to read. For a long time, I’ve b...

Here are several interesting Blantyre adverts that featured in
Here are several interesting Blantyre adverts that featured in Naismith’s Business Directory of 1879. James Hazels and Robert Stewart offer builder...

On 30th December 2014, I was contacted by Stephen Kelly who said,
On 30th December 2014, I was contacted by Stephen Kelly who said, “Hi. I grew up and lived in 10 Meadow Avenue at the top of the Kirkton scheme. I w...

On 3rd January 2014, Catherine MacDonald Scott contacted me
On 3rd January 2014, Catherine MacDonald Scott contacted me saying, “My friend’s mother lived at 244 Main St., Blantyre at the time of her marriag...

It may seem strange to some of the younger Blantyre generation,
It may seem strange to some of the younger Blantyre generation, but Blantyre had a FEW nightclubs over the years, something lacking these days. I thou...

Burnbrae Farm was a farm on the Eastern Parish Boundary, next to
Burnbrae Farm was a farm on the Eastern Parish Boundary, next to the Parkburn. It was located within Blantyre but was very close to the Hamilton Bound...

During the evening of my book launch in November, I was surprised
During the evening of my book launch in November, I was surprised to find the most common thing people wanted to chat later about was the possibility ...

Sometimes, you’ve just got to admit there’s a need to post
Sometimes, you’ve just got to admit there’s a need to post “the bad” alongside these wonderful “good” photos on this site. This will do no...