On Saturday 4th April, 1903, the schoolhouse at Auchentibber reopened to pupils. It had supposed to be open on Thursday 2nd April but the ceremony was delayed for a couple of days. Prior to this, the former Roman Catholic School had been closed for a time. Bought jointly by Hamilton Parish and Blantyre School Boards […]
The monthly meeting of Blantyre School Board was held in the Parish Council chambers on Tuesday 10th January 1905. After the Chairman had welcomed everybody and commented on his hopes for a modern and successful 1905, matters turned to schools and their associated costs. The Chairman reported that the changes to Auchentibber School had now […]
One of the most successful functions in Blantyre in early 1905, was a teachers dance, which had been promoted by the Blantyre School Board. On the evening of Friday 3rd March 1905, teachers and their partners gathered together in the large hall at Auchinraith School (then only 5 years old). Invites were extended to members […]
In 1913, a Blantyre parent found himself in court after thinking he had the right to choose the school his child goes to. William Marshall, a merchant claimed the right to send his child to the new Calder Street School, which was built the previous year. He chose to tell his child not to attend […]
Another great photo of High Blantyre School on Hunthill Road. I think perhaps from the early 1960s, this is the boys football team, coached by none other than Craig Brown, (later Scotland’s coach) sitting on the far right. Davie Crawford headmaster sits in the middle. Do you know any of the boys? Perhaps one of […]
Staying with High Blantyre School, this photo shows the Girls Netball Team. Dressed in Sports kits, the names of these youths are unknown. David Crawford, headmaster sits on the left. Do you know the teacher on the right or any of the girls? Whats the year? Could be early 1960s.
How about this wonderful school photo with Blantyre kids! Incredibly, this is a school photo from St Joseph’s School, around 1932 or 1933. Just after the Great Depression, this was a full 6 or 7 years before the outbreak of WW2. Mary (McCue) Meaux shared the photo from her family collection. She told me, “Near […]