This weekend we pay our respects to the fallen military men and women over the years and as usual two public services will be held in Blantyre. As well as various church services on the morning of Sunday 13th November 2022, to mark the occasion, there will of course be the 2 main remembrance services […]
With just over a week until remembrance day, thoughts turn this week to remembering Blantyre’s war dead. As usual, services will be held at Auchenitbber and at High Blantyre Cemetery. Today, our very good friend Alex Rochead kindly placed the certificates of the Auchentibber soldiers who died in WW1, alongside the War Memorial at Parkneuk […]
It is with much sadness we heard of the passing of local man David Mosley. David passed away on 18th of October 2022, aged 41. He was one of a kind, a true gentleman with a huge heart who always had a smile on his face, he will be sorely missed by all. David was a […]
We were saddened to hear of the passing of local woman, Susan Johnston. The family have shared funeral arrangements. For anyone who wishes to pay their respects, the Funeral details are as follows: Tuesday 31st May 2022Blantyre Old Parish Church at 11:30am Thereafter to Priestfield Cemetery All family and friends are respectfully invited. Please wear […]
There’s little need for a reminder that today is remembrance Sunday. As we all pay our respects to the fallen military men and women over the years, as usual two public services will be held in Blantyre today Sunday 14th November 2021, to mark the occasion. All are invited. The services will be conducted at […]
The cessation of hostilities on the Western Front during WW1 took effect at 11:00am — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and […]
With so many of our readers in different places throughout the world and outwith Blantyre, each year we get messages saying what can be done to include them in Blantyre’s remembrance events. This year is of course different. 2020 means even those in the town have not been able to congregate together, offering their own […]