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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 […]
Thanks to Ann Crossar for sharing this photo with us back in October. Pictured in 1958, is St Blanes Primary School. Do you know anybody? On social media: Ann Crossar Mary Crossar (Mary Morgan) is wee girl sitting second from right in front row of girls seated. Ann Crossar And credit to Mick Hanlan – he gave me […]
I recently posted about the history of Fernslea Avenue. Here’s another photo of that street in the mid 1970’s. To put the picture into context, it’s looking west towards Dechmont Hill. On the right is now St Blanes Primary School entrance. On the left is Chestnut Grove. The Orlit’s built homes haven’t changed much, the […]
I was recently contacted by the Hamilton Reference Library, who sent me this nice little story. Five hundred voices sounded a hearty “cheerio” at St. Blanes Primary School on Wednesday 10th October 1973. Pupils and teachers were saying goodbye to Lollipop man Mr. Charles Harvey when he retired after 15 years service. Mr Harvey who […]