An interesting article from August 1893. The School Board met that month to discuss who should pay for the “tawse” being supplied to Low Blantyre School. The problem was that leather straps for the sole use of imposing punishment on children, was not something the whole Board agreed upon should be paid for by ratepayers. […]
Going back to a time before digital photos or Google maps. I think this photo was taken in the 1980’s or 90s and shows the former Auchentibber School at High Blantyre. Located on Auchentibber Road, the school was derelict in this photo, but turned into a beautiful home after renovation. You can see the old […]
The monthly meeting of Blantyre School Board took place on the evening of Tuesday 17th October 1893 where the subject was whether to let various local groups have use of the school in evenings for the use of dance classes. Now, this may not seem a particularly big decision these days given schools are empty […]
By October 1977, work was progressing well in converting the old Calder Street School building to accommodate Auchinraith Primary School pupils. The old Auchinraith Primary School was no longer fit for purpose, though wasn’t demolished until 1980. Did YOU move from Auchinraith to Calder Street? What’s your memories of this?
Claire Murray shared this picture from the early 60s. It’s a play that the pupils at St Joseph’s Primary School put on, the subject being about the roaring 1920’s. I wonder if anybody recognises themselves, friends or family members.
At a time when the men of local School Boards managed all aspects of School life, (rather than the County), decisions could be drawn out, taking a long time or require the need for protracted debates. The spending of public rates money was rightly considered worthy of ensuring the correct decisions were made. Even the […]
Summer 1977 and over 50 first and second year pupils from Blantyre High had a taste of the Costa Brava on a summer school trip. They spent a fortnight soaking up the sun on the beaches of Spain and when they came back, held a slideshow of pictures to show parents what a great time […]