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Newspaper article – The Ayrshire Post, October 3, 1992
Archie Venters probes the past to find out about the man who taught in two of Ayrshire’s most remote schools, one now under the waters of Loch Doon
Old schoolhouse at Woodhead lead mine, 1886
From Cathcart album
Big room at schoolhouse, Woodhead lead mine
This photograph shows the interior of the schoolhouse, presumably the living room. The photograph was probably taken in the 1880’s long after the school was closed. Copy from Cathcart album.
Deuch School trip to the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow in 1938
L-R Tommy Bryden, Margaret Gillespie holding Mysie Gillespie, Mrs Bet Gillespie, Jimmy Thomson, Jim Campbell
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe - cover and inscription only
Awarded as prize to Thomas Dickson for Arithmetic, Stroanfeggan 25 July 1906
Life of Robert Moffat by Rev W Walters - cover and inscription only
Awarded as prize to Maggie DIckson Stroanfreggan 6 August 1907
The Romance of Missionary Heroism - cover and inscription only
Presented to Lizzie Stewart for Scripture Knowledge Carsphairn School, 14th July 1915.
Robin Hood - cover and inscription only
Presented to Lizzie Stewart for writing 11th July 1917
The Home School by Norman MacLeod - cover and inscription only
Presented to Duncan McKay Best in Junior Writing, Carsphairn, 1857
Dalry Free Grammar School
Now Creagenfois
Balmaclellan School Group Photo - Choir competition at Newton Stewart McMillan Hall - first in their class.
Back Row L-R: Margaret Robb, Fairly Wallace, Nan McAllister, Jean Robinson, Cathie Fergusson, Annie McLaughlan, Robert McCathie, Mr H D Walker (headmaster). Front Row: Robin Adair, Zona Scott, Jean Little, Mary Johnstone, Sam Corrie, Dorothy…
Kells School Group Photo
Front Row: Jack Paterson, Robert McGill, Cecil Roberston, Robert Johnson, Tom Robb, Jacky Martin, Billy Latimer, T McIntyre, W Walker, Eggar McNaught, Hugh Martin
Second Row: R Muir, M Stewart, Phyllis Bell, Lillias McWilliam, Mary Rogerson,…
Second Row: R Muir, M Stewart, Phyllis Bell, Lillias McWilliam, Mary Rogerson,…
Newsletter 12
Notices: Annual General Meeting, Old Time Dance, Heritage Centre; Anton McMillan; Dr Thomas Jackson; The McRaes; The Appalachian Scots; “All hail, My bold Brochloch...”; 1875-1900; Sponsored Walk.
Newsletter 13
Life at the Mines; Dates for Your Diary; John Louden McAdam; Summer Outing to the Miner’s Cottage and Old Dalmellington 24 July 1990; Weather Present – Weather Past; Notices: Heritage Centre, Stop Press; Committee Members.
Newsletter 53
Chairman's Report 2000; Holiday Presents; Poem by William Findlay Dickson.
Newsletter 58
The 2002 Exhibition; Gerald and Thomas; Notice: Local History Week; 2002 Exhibition The creator’s story; The Tenth Anniversary of Carsphairn Heritage Centre; Notice: Glenkens School Concert.
Newsletter 59
The Happiest Days of Your Life; “Fragments of the History of Alexander McKay”; Notice: Volunteers Week 2002; Newspaper clipping: Glenkens trail is an education; Notice: The Heritage Group Summer Visit; 1848 Ordnance Survey Notebooks; Notice: new…
Newsletter 60
Alexander Mckay on his days in school in Carsphairn 1840s-1840s; Stroanfreggan Reunion – August 2002; Notice: AGM; Stroanfreggan School – letters from the 1950s.
Newsletter 61
Chairman’s Report on 2002; Treasure in these Hills – or the Musings of a Metal-Detecting Minister; “Glenkens Schools over the Centuries” The Book Launch in Carsphairn; More on Alexander Mckay on his days in school in Carsphairn 1840s-1840s;
Newsletter 68
Rhoda Rugg (introduction); Old Schools and Schoolmasters in the Stewartry, Carsphairn; A Visit to Craigengillan Wednesday 18 August 2004; Notice: AGM; The Buffet Supper; A713 Tourist route.
Exhibition 2002 Leaflet
Glenkens Schools Over The Centuries
Gird and cleek
Gird and cleek
Stamp Pad
Stamp Pad Veteran series date on bottom Sept 1967
Sampler
Sampler in frame, Moniaive School, Bessie Wilson
Pen Nibs
Pen Nibs, Perry (boxed)
Writing Fluid / Ink
Bottle, Stephen's Blue/black Writing Fluid
Writing slate
Child's writing slate
Writing Slate
from Polharrow School, attended by Robbie Murray
Drawing Book with hand drawn illustrations
Drawing Book which belonged to Robbie Murray whilst at Polharrow School
Woodhead Leadmines - side of School Building
Woodhead Leadmines - side of School Building - guided walk by David Brown 1980's
Newspaper clipping from Galloway News dated 21.2.2002, 50 years since the closure of Ironmacannie School
50 YEARS AGO
• “It is a great pity to see these country schools being closed down when they are providing social amenities for the district” remarked Mr James Russell at the Stewartry Education meeting on Tuesday when a recommendation by the…
• “It is a great pity to see these country schools being closed down when they are providing social amenities for the district” remarked Mr James Russell at the Stewartry Education meeting on Tuesday when a recommendation by the…
Schoolhouse at Woodhead Leadmines
Copy of Photo_150
Illustration 'The tin academy' (Meadowhead side school)
Taken from an autograph book belonging to Janet Duncan, teacher at Meadowhead School 1910-1914. The illustration was probably done by a pupil at that time. The hut can now be seen in Carsphairn Village.
Annie McGill Talman aged 17.
Former Teacher at Meadowhead Side School (1914-15). She re-trained as a nurse and was drowned on 11.7.1916 when a hospital ship on which she was serving was sunk by a torpedo. WWI
Bridge over The Deuch with The Moor House in background.
Children used this bridge to get to school, about 100 yards upstream.
Clatteringshaws School Prize Giving
Mrs Cole & Mrs Kelly, Billy Hewitson & Peter Kelly, Jimmy Cole, Mollie Cole, Margaret Sim, Jean Kelly and Kenneth Cole
The swing at Clatteringshaws School circa 1940
Loulu McGarva on the swing, Mollie Cole and James Cole, Kenneth Cole in front
Mossdale School group photo taken in late 1950's
Children include: H. McLelland, Arthur Kirkpatrick, John Halliday, J Simpson, Robin Halliday
Pupils at Polharrow School taken c.1935
Back Row Mina Pringle, Helen Bell, Next Row: Murray Russel, Jacky Robertson, Andy Bell, Next Row: Mary Roberston, Dougie Bell, Ian Pringle, Alistair Russel, In Front: Winnie Roberston
Kells School Group Photo 1929-30
Back Row L-R: J Latimer, C Jardine, William Martin, Doug Garmory, J A Latimer, W Plunkett, Jacky Webster, RM Garmory, A McKnight, David Wilson. Third Row: Jean McQueen, J Stewart, M Campbell, I McKnight, J Fraser, MJH Wilson, S Walker, MK McRobb,…
Balmaclellan School - Winners of the Festival of Music Kirkcudbright 1946
Back Row L-R: John Purdie, Margaret MacPherson, David Walker, Mr Walker (Headmaster), Jenny McKay, David Dewar, Nettie Gordon. Front Row: Duncan MacPherson, ??, Betty Purdie, Glyniss Fleming, Elizabeth Dickson, Jim Walker.
Balmaclellan School 1933-34 Group Photo
Back Row L-R: Arthur Greirson, Jessie Welsh, John Cornwallace, Ian Cummings, Alistair Corrie, Ned Welsh, John Clark, Tommie Corrie, Donald Cummings, Bob Clark. 3rd Row: Nancy Little, Mary Wilson, Betty Kerr, Cissie Cummings, Mary McAthie, Helen…
Balmaclellan School 1931-32 Group Photo
Back Row L-R: Ned Welsh, Robert Carson, John McAdam, Wullie Wilson, Peter Johnstone, Bobby Wilson, ??, Murray Smith, Gordon Clark. 3rd Row: Bessie Wilson, Peg Faulds, Jean Kirkpatrick, Jessie Wilson, Netty Carson, Mary McCallie, Helen Muir, Peg…
Balmaclellan School 1936 Group Photo
Back Row L-R: Mr H D Walker (headmaster), Robert McCathie, Alistair Corrie, Sandy Agnew, Ian Cummings, John Clark, John Cornwallace, Jim Kelly. 3rd Row: Margaret Robb, Martha McCathie, Anne Wallace, Peggy Cook, Ann McLaughlan, Sissy Cummings, Nan…
Craigmuie School Group Photo c.1920
BackRow L-R; ??, Tom Adamson, Hugh McMillan, Robbie McMillan, Miss Bain (Teacher). Front Row: ??, ??, Matlida Adamson, ??, ?? And the dogs.
Craigmuie School Group Photo mid 1920's
Back Row L-R: Hugh McMillan, ??, ??, Tom Adamson. Front Row: Robbie McMillan and unknown pupils from a private school. And the dog
Craigmuie School Group Photo c.1937
Back Row: Alec McMillan, Sammy McMillan, Sam McTeir, May Thomson. Mts Marshall (teacher). Middle Row: David McTeir, James McKnight, Bert McMillan, Nancy McKnight. Front Row: Annie McMillan, Alec McMilln, John McTeir, Margaret Galloway, Agnes McTeir.
Ironmacannie School 1840s
Henrietta Douglas nee Aitken in front next to Mother and Child who attended the School
Stroanfreggan pupils outside the school 1924
Back Row L-R: Jean Davidson, Bessie Templeton, Rab McFadzien, David Hastings, Jim Bell, Mary Wallace, Nan Hutchinson, Mrs Alexander (Teacher). Seated: Grace Templeton, Allan Wallace, John Todd, Gordon Brown, Bob Hutchison, Samuel Davidson, Jimmy…
Stroanfreggan School pupils in classroom 1959
Back Row L-R: Drew MacTaggart, ? Hogg, Mrs Coupar (teacher), Robin Tait, Peter Hogg, ? Hogg. Middle Row: Susan Tait, Yvonne MacTaggart, Marjorie Hogg, Billy Smith, ??, ??, Robert Bell. Front Row: Helen Hogg, Moya Watret, Janette Hogg, Olivia…
Stroanfreggan School Group Photo 1957
Back Row L-R: Jenny Blackstock, Billy Smith, Catherine Pringle, Susie McMillan, David Cunningham, Mrs Coupar (teacher). Middle Row: Robin Tait, Billy McTaggart, Andrew Hogg, Maurice Blacklock, ??, Drew McTaggart. Front Row: ? Hogg, Olivia McTaggart,…
Dalry School - probable site
Now the Community Centre.
Teachers at Dalry School 1940-41
Miss Sutherland, Mr Singleton, Miss McQueen, Mr H Turner, Miss McNaught
Teachers at Dalry School 1971
Back Row L-R: Mr C Young, Mr E White, Mr K Redpath, Mr Mathieson, Mr W Lawrence, Mr McKillop. Middle Row: Mrs E Porteous, Miss A Sharp, Mrs Watson, Mrs L Thmpson, Miss Sinclair, Miss Jamieson, ?? Front Row: Miss L Lawson, Mr Needle, Miss Murdoch, Mr…
Dalry Primary School Group Photo 1928
Back Row L-R: David Coltart, Bobby Little, ? Brisbane, Quintin Bone, ??, ? Kirk, Ivie McMillan. Third Row: Margaret Ferguson, Margaret Wilson, Nancy McColm, Doris Singleton, ??, Mary Bone, Elma Wood, Florence Daziel, Jean Wood. Second Row: Chriisie…
Dalry Primary School Group Photo 1933
Back Row L-R: ? McGeorge, ??, J Lockerbie, S Dougan, ??, Miss Black (Teacher). Third Row: W McTurk, R McLauchlan, J Mitchell, ? Peacock, T McQueen, S Wood, B Bryce. Second Row: V Bryce, ??, I Mane, ??, ??, ??, V Peacock, ??, M McAdam, N Ferguson, N…
Dalry Primary School Group Photo 1933-34
Back Row L-R: all unidentified, Miss Black (Teacher). Third Row: ??, ??, ??, J Kirk, A Hunter, C McLeod, ??, ??, ??, Jean McQuiston. Second Row: ??, R McLauchlan, ??, ??, P Tait, M Ferguson, ??, N Little, ??, S Allison, ??, ? McQueen, G Peacock.…
Dalry Secondary School Group Photo 1929-30
Back Row L-R: Mr H Turner (teacher), K Bryden, Albert Dickson, ??, ? McColm, J Ferguson, ??, ? Dougan, Mary Allison. Middle Row: Jim Milligan, ? Kelly, Jean McKie, Isabel Crozier, ? Tyrnbull, Jean Kirk, John Coltart, Mr Singleton (teacher). Front…
Dalry School Group Photo 1932
Back Row L-R: ? Marshall, John McLellen, Jo McCulloch, Jim Steel, George Wood, Jim Dougan, Willie Ferguson, Miss Cromarty (teacher - Later Mrs Campbell). Third Row: Chrissie McCulloch, Dora Hamilton, Margaret Allison, Jean Stewart, Margaret Sawyers,…
Dalry School Group Photo 1935 (Silver Jubliee Year of their Majesties King George & Queen Elizabeth)
Back Row L-R: Roberta Dougan, Mollie McNaught, Nanct McColm, Peggy Hunter, Barbara Corson, Jean Wood. Front Row: Andy Peacock, Bert Milligan, Dorothy Doyle, Nancy Milligan, Ivie McMillan. Mr Turner (teacher)