Every now and again some little gems arrive into Blantyre Project. Like this amazingly clear photo of Calder Street School pupils, taken in 1936. Shared here by former local School teacher, Morag Glen, via Blantyre Heritage Group, this is a great photo, not only for its detail, but because almost all the names are known! […]
On 22nd October 1944, after a long procession of mothers had been interviewed regarding children’s absenteeism at Blantyre School Management Committee, a new member inquired why the mothers invariably appeared to these type of meetings, although the fathers were legally responsible, and it was they who were summoned. No one could explain, but it was […]