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Feb 22, 2008 · There was a large Lithuanian population in Bellshill at the time, they were brought over by the Lothian and the Benhar Coal Companies to work in the pits, thousands ended up in the Bellshill area and hundreds in Newtongrange area.
Oct 20, 2016 · A special memorial stone has been laid in Bellshill to mark the exploits of a soldier who won the Victoria Cross during World War One. Piper James Cleland Richardson was awarded the highest...
These were built from 1902–30, with the largest 10 metres in diameter and 18 metres high – it was known as Big Ben. A large number of Lithuanians, escaping poverty and persecution, came to the Bellshill area and, by 1914, possibly as many as 5,000 had settled in the area.
Aug 3, 2014 · Had a look on the National Archives of Scotland (NAS) site, they hold the surviving Will forms of men who died in WW1, they can be a simple form from the back of the mans Pay Book, recovered on his Death or a more formal form, in most cases they name a recipient of assets and an address.
Nov 8, 2018 · In 1914 15-year-old Allan Docherty was one of seven Bellshill brothers who signed up to fight in the First World War. William Brennan holds up a newspaper article detailing all 11 members of the Docherty family who served in World War One.
Bellshill traces its roots back to the early industrial era when coal mining and steelworks played a significant role in shaping the town's development. Originally a small agricultural village, Bellshill experienced rapid growth during the 19th century with the establishment of coal mines and ironworks.
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Jan 2, 2020 · Bell’s Hill was where Mr Bell had his row of worker’s cottages. He owned a nearby quarry. It is reckoned the town came about some time in the 16 th century. Bellshill is in the Motherwell area, putting the local clans as the Douglases, the Hamilton’s, the Stewarts and probably a few others.
