Jim Hamilton (1922 - 2004)

HISTORIAN

For more than 30 years Jim Hamilton, who was born in Coalburn in 1922, worked tirelessly in recording the history of the village and, in doing so, amassed an amazing collection of photographs and documents.

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(Read the obituary of Jim Hamilton)

Coalburn Inn and Brig (Photo: Jim Hamilton 1990)

PHOTOGRAPHER

Though living in Hamilton, Jim was always seen with his camera in Coalburn at all the usual events - the annual Flower Show, the Bowling Green, Old Folks Treats and, of course, the Gala Day.  He was always regarded as the main photographer on the day despite the press being invited.

AUTHOR

The images on the right show the front covers of Jim Hamilton's books on "Old Douglas and Coalburn" and "Lanarkshire Coalminers and their Wives"