Congratulations go out to local couple Mark and Irene Robinson, who are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary today, Tuesday 30th August 2022. Wishing them both all the very best on this special day.
Category: Anniversaries
Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary
Congratulations go out to local couple Archie and Janette Thomas, who have been married 40 years today, Saturday 11th December 2021. Family and friends want to wish them a wonderful day, adding “Massive Happy Ruby wedding Anniversary! Hope you both have the best day! Lots of love from Barry, Nicky & Kelly”
Minutes Silence at 8.45am
Blantyre Pit Disaster Anniversary
Today, we remember the 215 Blantyre men and boys who lost their lives in the Blantyre Pit Disaster of 1877. To this day, it remains Scotland’s largest mining accident. In one instant moment at 8.45am on 22nd October 1877, almost 6% of Blantyre’s entire population at the time was wiped out by an almighty explosion […]
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Here’s wishing local couple Catherine and Joseph a Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary today, Saturday 24 April 2021. Catherine and Joseph Murphy celebrate being married for 50 years. Their daughter Gillian told us, “Mum has lived in Blantyre all her life (70 years) and dad (also 70) moved from East Kilbride to Blantyre when they married.” […]