Amanda Simpson posted a 1991 photo from David Livingstone Memorial Primary School, noting that the children in the image will soon be around 40 years old. She invites others to identify anyone they recognize from the picture.
In January 1892, the Hamilton Herald reported significant improvements at Stonefield School, enhancing student comfort. Updates included a modernized cooking room, better lighting, improved ventilation, and additional coat hooks. These changes, along with future proposed additions, aim to make the school one of the best in the county under its capable headmaster and staff.
Neill Reid shared this photo adding, “Hi, I got this photo from my Dad’s belongings. He was Hugh Reid and is in the front row on the right. I don’t have a date for it, but judging by Dad’s age I would say it was somewhere around 1948-52.” Do you recognise anybody? Is this Calder […]
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 […]
These photos will bring back lot of memories for many Blantyre folk. This is of course the former Calder Street School. Pictured in 2010, just before demolition, there were some items saved from the school when it was demolished. The old school bell itself now sits in the reception area of the new Auchinraith Primary […]
The monthly meeting on Tuesday 14th March 1899 by the Blantyre School Board proved an important meeting for local Schools. The meeting was held in the Board room of Low Blantyre School with Dr Grant presiding. A number of matters discussed such as : Physical Education – the board resumed their previous discussion about whether […]
On Saturday 4th April, 1903, the schoolhouse at Auchentibber reopened to pupils. It had supposed to be open on Thursday 2nd April but the ceremony was delayed for a couple of days. Prior to this, the former Roman Catholic School had been closed for a time. Bought jointly by Hamilton Parish and Blantyre School Boards […]