Throughout the Winter of 1902 and into Springtime 1903, Dr William Grant of Blantyre had been conducting Ambulance classes in Auchinraith Public School. We would today know such a course, as being in First Aid. To mark the success of the course and noting the many people who had benefited from this learning, a social […]
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 June 1905 at the new Parish Chambers in High Blantyre, the monthly meeting of Blantyre School Board took place and on the agenda were matters relating to Auchinraith School. First on the agenda was the sanctioning of £850 borrowed to make alterations to the school. Plans had already been drawn up and contractors sought […]
In early November 1909, Mr McCall raised the topic of the condition of Craig Street at a Blantyre Parish Council meeting. In particular he wanted the street to be properly “made”, rather than left as a rough track. By 1909, houses on either side the northern end of Craig Street had been built near its […]
Here’s another previously unseen, but remarkably clear photo. Taken between 1905 and 1910, this is the former Auchinraith School. Look how new it is and before any mining subsidence took hold! Both boys and girls entrances clearly visible, the sign saying “Blantyre School Board”. Built in 1900, the school was demolished in 1980. According to […]
How’s this for a photo! Previously not seen online, these three workers are on Auchinraith Road, standing outside the former Auchinraith Primary School. Posing for the camera, this photo was taken between 1905 – 1910 and is therefore over 110 years old! The men look like they’re carrying white work clothes, perhaps bakers or painters […]
Here’s a great photo of Auchinrath School, taken around 1921 or 1922. At almost 100 years old, there’s some unhappy wee faces in this picture. Like for example, little John Scott, third in from the left on the front row. Brian Weaver sums this up perfectly when he wrote, “This photo removes our rose -tinted […]