The full photo of the former Auchinraith School. This was taken between 1905 – 1910 and as you can see the stonework of the school is still looking rather new. I’ve previously posted about the 3 figures standing on the pavement, so hope you like this first ever look at the full, entire photo.…a cracker, […]
Let’s go now to Auchinraith Primary School in 1980. The kids all look delighted to be pictured. These are the two Primary 1 classes that year. I think this was at the old Calder Street school, as the old Auchinraith Primary was derelict at the time, a school none of these kids would ever attend. […]
Auchinraith Primary School have a fantastic new annual award for pupils and it’s all thanks to Blantyre Project friend and ex Auchinraith pupil, Archie Simm! Pictured is the “The Robert Burns Award for EXCELLENCE IN RECITATION” award. The statuette stands 12″ tall (16″ with base) and is an amazing 13 pounds of solid bronze. The accompanying […]
This is Auchinraith Primary School, in 1925 or 1926. Little Malcolm Dow is pictured third from the right in the back row and reckoned these kids would all be 9 or 10 years old. The teacher was Miss Stewart. A mixed class, both boys and girls, some happy, others not so much. 1926 was a […]
A school photo next! From 1984, its the turn of Auchinraith Primary School. Shared by Hazel Krawczyk (who is pictured at sitting near the front beside the teacher), this class photo will hold memories for many people. Do you recognise anybody in Class P7 / 6? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not […]
Between 1978 and 1983, Strathclyde Council were to spend £60m on a schools improvement programme. This included improving some of Blantyre’s schools. Due to overcrowding and large class sizes, much of this took the form of expansion or extensions being added. A drastic solution in 1978 was to turn the former Calder Street School […]
Marion Murray Clark was a former teacher of Auchinraith Primary School prior to 1926. However, her life was tragically cut short when she was run down in Auchinraith Road. In the Court of Session on Monday 22nd March 1926, the Lord Justice-Clerk and a jury tried an action at the instance of Mrs Jane […]