George Don
Though it is 12 years since our First World War research group published the award-winning A Village Remembers, telling the lives and war stories of the 27 men on Strathblane War Memorial, information continues to appear. In June a chance encounter led to a contact with the descendants of John Dillon of the Royal Army…
Strathblane’s P7s Get Down to Work!
Huge thanks to the P7 pupils at Strathblane Primary School for helping to launch the community’s Heritage Trail. Strathblane Heritage co-chair, Anne Balfour, challenged the pupils to imagine what it was like to be a worker at the Blanefield Printworks in the 1860s when fifty children as young as eight worked there for 12 hours…
Heritage Trail Quiz Results
Congratulations to the winners of the Strathblane Heritage Trail Quiz. Five winners, who all achieved a perfect score, receive £20 vouchers to spend at the Kirkhouse Inn. Three runners-up receive £10 vouchers to use at Milne & Byrne Cafe. Many thanks to the Kirkhouse and M&B for their support! Winners: Gwen Allardice, Linda Boyle, Megan…
