The monthly meeting of Blantyre School Board was held in the Parish Council chambers on Tuesday 10th January 1905. After the Chairman had welcomed everybody and commented on his hopes for a modern and successful 1905, matters turned to schools and their associated costs. The Chairman reported that the changes to Auchentibber School had now […]
Another great photo of High Blantyre School on Hunthill Road. I think perhaps from the early 1960s, this is the boys football team, coached by none other than Craig Brown, (later Scotland’s coach) sitting on the far right. Davie Crawford headmaster sits in the middle. Do you know any of the boys? Perhaps one of […]
Today’s previously unseen photo is shared by George Hay and is another great photo of the former High Blantyre School. Opened in 1875 at the same day as the school on Glasgow Road, this school on Hunthill Road lasted until the early 1980s. Photographed her here, (i think) during the 1970’s, the front of the […]
Today’s previously unseen photo is one which many people will recognise as the former High Blantyre School on Hunthill Road. Pictured in the snowy 1960’s, the school was by this time over 90 years old. This may stir up some memories for Blantyre residents as they remember back to their childhood and walking to school […]
Another new photo for you. Staying with High Blantyre School on Hunthill Road with this post. This is the 1960s and pictured is the Boys Football Team. I recognise Headmaster Davie Crawford in the middle of the photo and to the left, the football coach, I had heard was Craig Brown (who would later become […]
Continuing a look this month at previously unseen old Blantyre photos online. On 17th November 1967, the High Blantyre Primary School at Hunthill Road went on fire. This photo was kindly shared by George Hay. It is unknown if it was started deliberately or accidentally. This school was also later known in the 1970’s as […]
I’ve recently had cause to rename this photo from being taken in 1906 or so, to 1905 or earlier. Not to worry, as I don’t mind admitting if something needs correction. You see, I found some news which definitely places this great photo of High Blantyre School on Hunthill Road as being earlier than I […]