Tag: Auchinraith Special school

Auchinraith Special School , Part 2 of 2

Continued from Part 1 Situated on Whistleberry Road, on the boundary of Hamilton, the school for disabled children was officially noted at the time of being in Bothwell. On 15th September 1949, Miss Elizabeth McDade, 12 Bellsfield Drive resigned from her position as a dental attendant. In 1950, the Executive School Medical Officer was Dr D […]

Auchinraith Special School, Part 1 of 2

I recently asked readers about Auchinraith Special School but having only got limited response, I have decided to do my own more detailed research. The first of 2 parts here…. First discussed in 1927, at that time Auchinraith House was a derelict mansion house, surrounded by open sewage. The Education Committee intended to buy the grounds and […]