Pictures being sent in just seem to be getting better! Until recently, I thought the earliest Blantyre School photo was from 1886, but this one is a whole load earlier! Seen exclusively online here, it was shared by John Campbell, a direct descendent of the boy marked in the circle. This photo is from 1878 […]
Thomas McGrail Ward shared his school photo here. This is High Blantyre School on Hunthill Road, pictured in 1961-62. Thomas has a good memory and able to remember some names. Back row. Thomas Ward, Angus McIntyre, William Mason, Mathew Robson, Ian (Jim) Prentice, John Murning, David Wotherspoon, Woodford Russell, Stuart Williams and Lindsay Cunningham. 3rd Row. […]
Our entire month of great new photos continues with this 1930’s scene of High Blantyre Station. The passenger service was still operating when this picture was taken of the western platform, looking north. How clean and tidy the platforms and station building were. Well kept, painted, maintained by L.M.S, clean and charming. The former railway curved […]
It’s 141 years to the day since High Blantyre (and Low Blantyre Ness’s) Schools opened. This article though seeks to provide a detailed history of the High Blantyre School. The following article has taken some time to research, but I hope you find interesting. High Blantyre Primary School –The school was built from the […]
This photo is dated 1957 and features the High Blantyre Primary School Choir. Perhaps you know some of the girls? Janet Marshall is at the top left. Thank you to Jim Cochrane for sharing.