Ruth Maxwell of 1k and Letitia Mann of 1a modelled a trouser suit and a waistcoat suit at the Simplicity fashion show in April. French Guide. Our venue for the Thanks for the Memories event has its own fascinating history too. Abstract. Personally I was there mid to late 80s. The people who moved to Possilpark came from tenements in the city centre which were demolished as unfit for habitation. Possilpark Secondary School being demolished - 01/04/16 - YouTube This is Possilpark Secondary School being demolished. Front Row: Teacher? The National Archives holds the administrative and policy files of the government departments concerned with education, but is not the best source of information about individual schools. 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[10], "Interview: Gil Paterson looks back on 10 years as Clydebank's MSP", "Senior nationalist makes public call for resignation of Swinney", "OPINION Gil Paterson MSP: It's been an honour to represent you", "IN FULL: All the MSPs standing down at the Holyrood election", "Who are the MSPs standing down at the Holyrood election? Staff list for session 1990-91.Head Teacher Mr William G LewisDepute Head Teacher Mr James C NisbetAssistant Head Teachers Mrs Alison Graham Alumni.NET News. Do you have memories and photographs of old Glasgow to share? It's estimated the number of houses leapt from around 300 to more than 2000 between 1919 and 1939. Sandra Bonacorci. When Walter MacFarlane wished to vastly expand his Saracen Foundry company, Campbell agreed to sell MacFarlane 100 acres (0.40km2) of the estate including the house, on which to build a vast new works. The Mitchell Library City archives hold information on Possilpark Secondary. Mrs E Burns Watch. 8) ? Many public schools have published histories, which should be available in local libraries or through online booksellers. 6) ? v3.0. Modern Languages Mrs M Williamson when the picture was taken. Comments have been closed on this article. Search the Parliamentary Papers (institutional subscription required) for prcis of inspection reports from 1840 to 1899. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. Front row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name. The outlines of fireplaces are visible on the southern gable end of the tenement behind the janitor's house. Back row Left to Right: Linda Barclay, Isabel Duncan, Lillian Anderson, Aileen McDonald, Janey Stewart, Catherin Bergamini, Bethia FindlayandSheena Beattie, Front Row Left to Right: Patricia Reilly, Pamela Quinn, Isabel Whyte, Isabel Ralston and Helen Rankin, Photo taken in Ho's Restaurant, Kings Place, Glasgow, Pamela Quinn, Helen Rankin, Sheena Beattie, Aileen McDonald, Catherine Bergamini, Janey Stewart and Beth Findlay, Isabel Duncan and Linda Barclay, Back Home Next, Possil Senior Secondary School Former Pupils and Staff. admin@possilpark.co.uk Mr R Forsyth 4) ? Farmer and stockbreeder . In 1644 James Gilhagie of Kenniehill bought the estate, part of an old and rich Glasgow family with interests in coal, the Caribbean, Madeira and the Canary Islands. She explained: We have a great display of photographs up in the library and a folder of old photos people love to browse through.. Brought up in Springburn in the North of Glasgow, Paterson attended Possilpark Secondary School, before building up his own business Gil's Motor Factors. Possilpark Librarys reading room is home to six decorative murals which were unveiled in January 1914. A variety of diverse community organisations operate in the area, providing arts, sports, health and gardening provision and community regeneration, including Young People's Futures, The Concrete Garden, Possobilities and Friends of Possilpark Greenspace. Mr T Feasby DID you grow up in Possilpark, Milton, or Springburn? Modern Studies Available for both RF and RM licensing. Home Economics To cater for the growing community, schools were built and three cinemas were opened. Mrs M Whaley Geography Mr A Quinn Possilpark Secondary School 1969 Class 2A Mr Arthur the English teacher L-R Back Row 1) ? Information. The new Possilpark Secondary was built at Carbeth street in two phases starting in 1964 and 1969. It was estimated that only 290 local authority houses in the area had been built before 1914 and, by May 1930, a further 584 houses were either completed or in progress in Possilpark. Yes! Address. Staff list for session 1990-91. Readers comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. 4) ? To the sweet mellow note of the birds To find out more about what Possilpark can do for you, contact our sales team. Possilpark Public School, 1916. Bedroom 2 - 2.84m x 2.74m. "[6], Paterson voted Remain in the June 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom's EU membership. He returned to running his business but stayed active in the SNP, becoming the party's vice-convenor in charge of fundraising, a position he had held previously. Would you like to make this site your homepage? [2] He served as a Scottish National Party (SNP) councillor in Strathclyde Regional Council and sat on the SNP's National Executive Committee, before being elected as one of five SNP MSPs for Central Scotland in the first election to the Scottish Parliament. 2) ? When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. RM A1WME1 - No entry at Possilpark secondary school Possilpark is a very deprived area of Glasgow Scotland RF E57FNT - Wasteland and derelict buildings in Possilpark, Glasgow, Scotland, UK RM 2CE28P4 -. 7) ? If a picture could be painted of the leaves and me. Mr A Cairns (Chem) The house and park lands as laid out then, were described then as:[1]. Technical Education Miss M Bain There are fantastic photos, too, of the electric trams at Balmore Road and an old petrol station on the corner of Saracen Street. My Old School Photo has access to over 70,000 images covering over a hundred years of school photography (dating back as far as 1884). Some public school archives are listed in Education history records held in the UK. More like this School Portraits Milton School Days Secondary A Team 1 Sports Jersey Left A Team Left -Right 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name Mayjay Dunn SCHOOL: St Augustine's Secondary Back Row The school had been closed for years, but today I watched it finally. Mr S Hannah 5) ? 9) ? La . Explore. Moderator. I take a stroll right through the woods, 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name, POSSIL Possilpark Secondary 1972 L-R Teachers No name Back Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name Four Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name Third Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name Second Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name 7) No name 8) No name 9) No name 10) No name Front Row 1) No name 2) No name, Possilpark Secondary School no date L-R Back Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) no name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name 7) No name Front Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) no name 4) No name 5) Teacher no name 6) No name 7) No name 8) No name 9) No name 10) No name, Possilpark Secondary School disco 1964/5 No names, Possilpark Secondary School 1957 L-R Teacher no name Back Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) no name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name 7) No name Front Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) no name 4) No name 5) Teacher no name 6) No name 7) No name 8) No name 9) No name 10) No name 11) No name, Possilpark Secondary School Prefects 1967 L-R Teachers no name Back Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) no name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name Front Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) no name 4) No name 5) Teacher no name 6) No name 7) No name 8) No name, St Augustines Secondary School French Trip 1963 Back Row: Sandra ? This rather wonderful 18-year-old from Glasgow's Possilpark district, Scotland's second most deprived neighbourhood, described her personal odyssey in pursuing her dream of a career in. Master Bedroom - 3.65m x 2.74m. The grass turns brown most everywhere. And all the birds are whistling. Lisls and Prices on application. We appreciate the time youve taken to respond, and we hope to hear from you again soon. Anne McQuade. After a take over of the company in 1965, the works closed and the infrastructure was demolished in 1967. If you ever wondered whether your old school photo still exisited then this is the place to find out. The Astoria Cinema at the Round Toll was one of the cinemas, along with more schools, built to accommodate the growing community. Mr W Nelson want to briefly describe, if relevant, what is happening and why, as well as where and Ardoch Street leads off to the right towards Possilpark Established Church, the spire of which can be seen at the extreme right of this scene. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Mr J Nisbet These were exported all over the British Empire,[4] and can still be found in many parts of Britain, including a reproduction placed at Saracen Cross in Possilpark itself in 2001.[5]. After passing through various creditors hands, the lands were acquired in 1697 by Edinburgh writer John Forbes, who built a house. During the inter-war years Possilpark was the focus of intense housing development under the Housing Act of 1919 which for the first time gave local authorities powers to build homes. No name. Works, - - POSSILPARK, GLASGOW. We can either copy our records onto paper or deliver them to you digitally, Visit us in Kew to see original documents or view online records for free, Consider paying for Possilpark secondary school 1959/60 L-R Teacher Miss Thompson art Back Row: 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name 7) No name Middle Row 1) No name 2) No name Front Row 1) Anna ? At the outbreak of the Second World War it was estimated that 2,000 houses in the area had been constructed in the last twenty years. Dr C MacLeod Third Row 1) ? Business Studies Home Visiting Teacher As well as catering for large scale jobs, we are also very experienced in smaller metal treatment projects such as garden gate and railing refurbishments, skip refurbishment, fire places, car trailers and many other bespoke metal items. 6) Gloria Rogers 7) ? Second Row 1) ? a #227,000 roof-repair bill. Mr A Mackintosh (Biol) Spring The grid layout of Possilpark was described by the then Glasgow Town Council as: " [o]ne of the finest and best conducted in Glasgow, and the new suburb of Possil Park, laid out by them with skill and intelligence, is rapidly becoming an important addition to the great city. No name. Within fifteen years of the closing of the Saracen foundry, Possil had become the hub of the Glasgow heroin trade, and was to remain so during the 1980s. The property is well positioned within the sought after area of Bishopbriggs and is conveniently placed for access to all local amenities including schools at both primary and secondary levels, shops, bars, restaurants and public . Carol Donnell. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Mrs A Munro Powered by The Logic of Eight - Creative Media, Powered by The Logic of Eight - Creative Media. 3) ? contact the editor here. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. At every Thanks for the Memories event, Glasgows old picture houses have featured strongly and the north of the city looks like it will be no exception. However, the area is improving with better standards in the community, and a Strathclyde Police crackdown on the overflowing drug wars and usage,[citation needed] though this has latterly been threatened by nationwide budget cuts. This is Possilpark. Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. If you have lived in Possilpark, or nearby communities like Milton or Springburn, all your days or grew up there and have moved away, and have particular memories of the place and its people, we would love to hear about them. research. Ardoch Street leads off to the right towards Possilpark Established Church, the spire of which can be seen at the extreme right of this scene. Feb 19, 2017 - Possilpark Secondary School disco 1964/5 No names. 2) ? 2) ? Ms E Young Right through the leaves as they fly most everywhere. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Mr A Welsh Large portions of the Possil have been destroyed, many of the old tenements being flattened and the residents forced to move to other areas. If your picture shows a person or people (or animals! Perhaps readers will remember the bar on the corner of Saracen Street and Mansion Street known as the Crusader or Williamsons which had served beer, porter and strong liquor to locals since 1880. [citation needed] Saracen Street remains the main shopping area, but the whole area has been undergoing mass redevelopment since the late 1990s, which has seen many new houses being built. From 1999 to 2003 he was an MSP for Central Scotland. 6) ? 6) ? (I found none on the web or at the local Library.) Its only open Monday to Friday, Business hours. location. Possilpark Secondary in Glasgow is to close at the end of this session. There is an article (and a photo) about Pamela Quinn who was intending to do acting. During the first parliamentary term he sat on both the Local Government and Procedures committees in the Parliament. Archives, Open Government Licence All of them have memories to share so we want to hear about them. Four Row 1) ? Everything about Possilpark in one place. More information Possilpark Secondary School His is the boys from second year in 1971 at Inverclyde Sports Center in Largs Comments More like this I'm most interested in old pictures.There was a site for people interested in School research (UK Schools Interests), but it is not in operation just now. Front Row 1) ? Hazel Bradley. The Scope Magazine for Possilpark Secondary 1969 was second in the Scotsman Newspaper School Mag of the year. The people who moved to Possilpark came from tenements in the city centre which were demolished as unfit for habitation. 3rd Row: No name Marjory Brown No name No name French Teacher (Christine, I think) 2nd Row: Rosalind Reilly. No name. 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Possil Senior Secondary School Balmore Rd 1953 Headmaster John Lyall Bell, MILTON The old shops faces the bus stop in the Milton, Possilpark Secondary School L-R Back Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name 7) No name 8) No name 9) No name Middle Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name 7) No name 8) No name 9) No name 10) No name Front Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name 7) No name 8) No name 9) No name, Possilpark Secondary 1969 71 No names Teacher No name, Possilpark Secondary 1966/7 L-R Back Row 1) No name 2) Peter Gibbons 3) Alan Russell 4) Alan Russell 5) Frank Foy 6) Tony O'Brien Front Row 1) Ellis Fraser 2) Georgina McGill, 3) Hannah Black 4) Teacher no namw 5) Sandra Geddes 6) Catherine Boyle, 7) Margaret McClure, Possilpark secondary school 1959/60 L-R Teacher Miss Thompson art Back Row: 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name 5) No name 6) No name 7) No name Middle Row 1) No name 2) No name Front Row 1) Anna ? 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