Andy McAnulty Paterson's book " A Blast from the Past" was launched on the 18th of April 2005. It has been a labour of love for Andy and the result of several years work.

The book is the story of Andrew McAnulty (Andy Paterson's Grandfather).

Read more about the book and how to obtain a copy on

www.blantyrepast.com




also visit on Pitwork.net

  • Colliery Banners.(Andrew McAnulty).

  • Andrew McAnulty.


    Blantyre Disaster. 1877.

    Blast from the past, these words so true,
    When life was hard and unfair too.
    Owners chose to ignore the facts,
    And turned their backs on unjust acts.

    Numerous lives left in painful turmoil,
    Family life shattered for a long, long while.
    Boss's failed to learn from history,
    How their minds worked is a mystery.

    Human life valued at so low a price,
    Disaster came here; not once but twice.
    Lessons unlearned there in Blantyre,
    First blast killed one, the next more dire.

    The presence of gas was there aplenty,
    Yet ignored by the officials on sentry.
    Two hundred & fifteen dead; the final toll,
    The cost far too high for winning coal.

    B. Riley.
    2005.





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