Frances Kane shared this great photo of Elmwood School. Now, I know this is slightly outwith Blantyre, but many Blantyre girls walked across the bridge to attend. Frances told me, “My mother was born in Blantyre and attended Elmwood Girls School. My mother was about thirteen in this picture which would make this circa 1933. […]
These photos are from 1955. Although Elmwood School was not in Blantyre, half of these girls were from Blantyre. Here the girls are pictured walking back from Bothwell Road towards Low Blantyre. Thanks to Gerry Kelly for sharing.
I hope I do this story some justice, especially as it ends with a kind and decent man in New York, who is very proud of his Blantyre heritage and especially as I’m now in regular contact with him. I’ve managed to find out some more details whilst researching this story, which I hope are […]