Today’s School photo travels back in time some 111 years ago to 1912. In the year which the Titanic sank, just 2 years before WW1, these boys were pictured in the gym hall of the Calder Street school along with their teachers. At this time the School sat alone on Calder Street, directly opposite a […]
Two photos next from the same School play. The advanced pupils of the Calder Street School put on a concert inviting parents to come along and be entertained, all in aid of raising funds for the School. The play was held in the Co-operative Hall at Herbertson Street, Blantyre and more is known about these […]
On the afternoon of Tuesday 28th September 1909, a special meeting of the Blantyre School Board was held to discuss the growing shortage of places for pupils in Blantyre Schools. In particular, the meeting was to discuss the proposal of new schools. The meeting took place in the Parish Council Chambers in High Blantyre on […]
Summer 1967 brought about a change where all pupils in Blantyre would go on to Calder Street Secondary School instead of Hamilton Academy or St Johns. The change was a big one for many families and Mr Thomas Moffat, the headmaster in the Blantyre school had some tough talking for parents who were already moaning […]
Schools out for Summer! Today, as Blantyre children end their school term and look forward to summer holidays, we look back exactly 100 years ago. This remarkably clear photo was shared to Blantyre Project by Kim Simmons who lives abroad. Pictured are the girls of Calder Street School along with principal teacher Mr Welsh on […]
The date is unknown, but these great photos show the Ladies Bowling Team at the outdoor ground next to Victoria Street. Pictured under the backdrop of the former Calder Street School, this may be the 1990s? Do you know anybody? Thank to Marion Brownlie.
This excellent photo was taken at Calder Street School in the immediate post WW2 years, during the late 1940’s. Some happy, smiling faces on the winning team as they sit proudly with their trophy. The Janitor to the left, sports teacher to the right. The boys had played in the Lanarkshire Junior Schools Cup. The […]