The Blantyre Project: A Journey in Time - Volume 3

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This includes 20 transitional care beds for adults and older people, a centre of excellence – specialising in training and development of health and social care staff – as well as a community-facing hub. The new Care Hub now also includes 20 technology enabled homes for adults and older people. It is also designed to supplement the carer element to support an individual’s independence. The hub replaces the older, smaller facility at Kirkton Care Home, which, outdated and inadequate, and despite the good care given, was no longer fit for purpose. |On the morning of 22nd October 1877, at Dixon’s Pit 3, High Blantyre a large explosion took the lives of 215 men and boys, remaining to this day as Scotland’s worst ever Pit Accident. Our list below updates the amount of 207 previously thought to have passed away. This unique archive is extensively researched for the events of that day.

Exclusively, Blantyre Project has researched & compiled a list of all Blantyre Farms, past and present, exploring their detailed histories. Extracts from the forthcoming booklet, “Blantyre Farms” by Paul Veverka (c) Extracts from the book draft “Blantyre Schools – sit up straight” by Paul Veverka explores the requirement and construction of Blantyre’s schools, including in some cases, their demise and explores the Parochial and Parish Education’s involvement. Provost Margaret Cooper, who officially opened the facility, said,“It was fantastic to have the opportunity in person to express on behalf of the council our gratitude to all those staff who have worked so hard to deliver what is a truly impressive development.An incredible collection of Photographs of Blantyre people, kindly donated & shared. Menu: People Stories | People Photos | Ancestry | Honours Roll | Blantyre Directory A-Z | Business Directory A-Z | Entertainers | Sports Legends | Sports Clubs | Heritors | Famous Folk | Estate Owners | Organisations | Professions | Weddings In 1878, as the volume of railway traffic increased, a more substantial viaduct was required. As such, the new Caledonian Railway Viaduct over the River Clyde was erected from May 1876 to October 1878 immediately adjacent to the old one. It had three main wrought-iron lattice spans, with slender diagonal web members, notable for having its rivets silently driven by hydraulic riveters invented by William Arrol.

Steven Simpson, MD of Cruden Group, said, “This has been a fantastic collaboration to deliver exceptional, technology-enabled homes that will allow older people to live more independently. The facility had been opened since March 23, but official opening ceremony was decided upon for June. Plans for the Care Hub were approved in December 2019 following extensive consultation with the public, though the pandemic and efforts to find the right contractor, delayed construction. It was also quite inspiring to be both shown around the state-of-the-art facility and hear first-hand from staff providing care about how they are using their expertise to support people to live well, safely, and independently at home.Taken (I think in the 1972), this is High Blantyre photographed from Sydes Brae Bing, looking over to Blantyre Old Parish Church. Craigmuir is on the left hand side and the church manse on the right, just beside Douglas Street.… The state-of-the-art homes and care campus have been built to the highest standards to be warm, comfortable and highly energy-efficient and right in the heart of the community.” Menu: Coal | Early Discovery | Blantyre Pits & Collieries | Coalmasters | Miner’s Homes | Coal Mining Life | Strikes | Blantyre Mining Accidents | 1877 Blantyre Pit Disaster When you consider the long road getting to this welcome milestone, everybody should be extremely proud of what’s been accomplished and what this means for the community and residents.

South Lanarkshire Council said that the housing and care campus ‘champions’ the ‘home for life’ principle, with an emphasis on enabling more people to live as independently as possible within their own homes. Early Education | Parochial Board | Blantyre School Board | Discipline | Photos by Year | Nursery Schools Adventure School (Corner of Kirkton Cemetery), f , There were celebrations as the state of the art, brand new Blantyre Care Hub recently officially opened.This is of course the new state of the art Blantyre Care Hub, with its various new buildings, homes, gardens and parking. In the foreground is the playground of the current St Joseph’s School.