Thanks to John Queen for sharing this photo. It’s 1972 and Auchinraith Primary School. Recognise anybody? Feel free to tag them. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said: Stephen Hasson The old dinner hall in the back ground.. John Queen far left Ray Oneil, 3rd […]
Andrew Thomson shared this photo adding, “I found this old pic of my old school, Auchinraith primary in 1972. Does anybody recognise themselves? Some old pals in this picture which was taken after the school play.”
The happy pupils of St Blane’s Primary School in their first class of 1991. Some of the names MAY be known. Far right Natalie Barrett, 3rd from right Nicola Clinton, 4th from right Cheryl Toner, centre is Michael Duffy and far left gillian Cathcart. Do you know the others? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with […]
Taking you now to 1981 and to St Blane’s Primary School. Do you know anybody? Thanks to Lynne Darcey Quigley for sharing this a few weeks ago. Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said, John Mcgaulley steven mcgaulley Jennifer McCormick Kirsty Rooney Donna […]
St Blanes Primary School, 1987. Know anybody? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. Strictly not for use by others on or offline, our visitors said,: Mary-Louise Azul Hehehe! Seeing these always makes me smile! x Louise Mcdade Oh lord 1987!! How old do I feel now 😂 Helen O’Connor Haha! Severe fringe!! 😂😂😂 Kerri […]
St. Blanes Primary School is located in Fernslea Avenue. There have been 2 schools at this location. The former school coincided with the building of many new homes around it. It was part of a noticeable expansion of Blantyre in the mid 1950s. Accommodation was for 340 pupils. An interesting feature being that it was […]
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 […]
Some further photos received in recent weeks from Geoff Sowerby and Marion Coulter Smith showing the final stages of St Joseph’s Primary Schoo, Glasgow Roadl being demolition back in January 2016. The demolition commenced on 7th January and took until the 29th January to clear the whole building to ground level.