And no. describe their position (e.g. Four Row 1) ? 179. Speech and Drama Front row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name. [8], "The old country houses of the old Glasgow gentry - Possil", "The Secret Millionaire from Channel 4.com - Nick Leslau", "Exclusive: The property tycoon who gave away 225K to Possil's poorest after undercover mission", Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, "Campaign to bring Peter Capaldi back to a phone box in Possil - STV Glasgow - Glasgow", "Peter Capaldi profile: An alter ego to swear by", "Kevin Harper on his past and building a football academy", "Ideally suited to face up to racism Why the boy from Possil is mystified over Scots game", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Possilpark&oldid=1092797347, This page was last edited on 12 June 2022, at 17:17. Mr J Nisbet It could be your granny or your next-door-neighbour, your great-uncle or the man who has run the local shop for 40 years. Messages. A Gannett Company. It (Possil house) was then far away from the noise and smoke of the city, and stood among fine old trees. Reproduced with the permission of Glasgow City Council, Libraries Information and Learning, Keywords:churches, gable-ends, janitors' houses, Possilpark Parish Church, Possilpark Public School, Possilpark Secondary School, primary schools, secondary schools, spires, tenements. Possilpark Secondary School being demolished - 01/04/16 - YouTube This is Possilpark Secondary School being demolished. ; No name. Visible Anyone can find this group. After 1944 the term elementary was replaced by primary. And I suddenly stop to think how lovely it would be This information will help us make improvements to the website. After World War II, the combination of the collapse of the British Empire, the move away from steam power and the adaptation of new designs and materials meant a vast decline in orders for Saracen's standard cast iron designs. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. The grass turns brown most everywhere. Two Poems from Now and Then (Possilpark School mag for Spring, 1967) ScotRail158725 said: Yes. 6) ? Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. research. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Members Displaying 5 out of 11 members See All John Watson pro pharma Isabel Wilkie William Macpherson David Muirhead If you cant make it along on the day, please send your memories and photographs to ann.fotheringham@heraldandtimes.co.uk or call 0141 302 6555. Editors' Code of Practice. There are pictures from a fashion show. [2] MacFarlane oversaw the removal of all the woodlands and after creating railway access to his foundry, laid out the rest of the park land as a grid plan of streets and tenements, including naming the main street running through the new suburb "Saracen Street". [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. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Having bought the adjoining estate of Keppoch in 1838, the family seat had transferred there. Possilpark Secondary School 1967 Mr Chaudhary in Physics Classroom he taught Maths down at the Annexe, Possilpark Secondary School 1959 L-R Back Row 1) No name 2) Lizzie Binning 3) No name Middle Row 1) No name 2) No name 3) No name 4) No name. Its estimated the number of houses leapt from around 300 to more than 2000 between 1919 and 1939. Some public school archives are listed in Education history records held in the UK. The next Evening Times Thanks for the Memories event takes place in Possilpark Library on Tuesday, March 21, from 10.30am until 12.30pm. 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. Possilpark Secondary School 1969 Class 2A Mr Arthur the English teacher L-R Back Row 1) ? 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 Comments More like this Port Arthur Ballinger Class Pictures History Teachers Beautiful Dream Deacon Pratt 4) ? Triple Customer Leads and Engagement at 1/3 the Cost of Ads and Social Media Boost with FindShare Big Data Engine, Discussions, Personalized Newsletter, and Related Content. After a take over of the company in 1965, the works closed and the infrastructure was demolished in 1967. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The links page is (I hope)great for anyone wanting to find out about old mates. Marketed by CODA Estates Ltd, Glasgow The people who moved to Possilpark came from tenements in the city centre which were demolished as unfit for habitation. 8) ? When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. [6][7], In 2012, the 'Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation' analysis by the Scottish Government identified Possilpark and Keppochhill as the 2nd and 3rd most deprived areas in Scotland. Allander Street leads off to the left, to ground which remained undeveloped in 1916. Do you have memories and photographs of old Glasgow to share? If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Mr J McGillivray 4) ? Still, its 3 Hutchison brethren (69296-98) still continue to provide service for now. If your picture shows a person or people (or animals! 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. Head Teacher Mr William G Lewis Depute Head Teacher Mr James C Nisbet Assistant Head Teachers Mrs Alison Graham Mr Alan Mackintosh Art Mr W Nelson Mr J Nisbet Mrs I Robertson Business Studies Miss I Williamson Mrs A MacDonald English Mr H Gillespie History PDF | This article was written in protest against the proposed closure of my old school, Possilpark Secondary, as part of a series of school closures. Competition was fierce, with at least another six bars in Saracen Street all serving up the same fare. The area developed around Saracen Foundry of Walter MacFarlane & Co., which was the main employer. [3] After Alison's death in 1867, the main house was also demolished as the foundry works expanded. The Mitchell library were not at all helpful when I asked them to improve the quality of the pics. 5) ? This is a brief guide to researching schools. ", "Jo Swinson urged to come clean on tuition fees", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gil_Paterson&oldid=1099267693, Members of the Scottish Parliament 19992003, Members of the Scottish Parliament 20072011, Members of the Scottish Parliament 20112016, Members of the Scottish Parliament 20162021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 July 2022, at 21:51. Joyce Moran. [9], Mr Paterson is a supporter of free tuition fees in Scotland, and appeared in the Milngavie and Bearsden Herald in August 2017 asking for clarity from East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson, a Liberal Democrat, about her stance following comments made by her party leader, Vince Cable, in The Press and Journal. 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. Mrs E Burns To find out more about what Possilpark can do for you, contact our sales team. The Astoria at the Round Toll could seat 3,000 and was described as "the largest working class cinema in Scotland". The National Archives catalogue contains collections and contact details of local archives around the UK and beyond. Today. There is an article (and a photo) about Pamela Quinn who was intending to do acting. v3.0. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. Science 9) ? A sports centre (Millennium Centre) was constructed to highlight the rebirth of Possil, but has since closed down and been demolished. The log-books are diaries recording the daily occurrences at the school, including absences, illnesses, visitors and holidays. Feb 19, 2017 - Possilpark Secondary School disco 1964/5 No names. Children can sing, even I can sing However, by 1698 Gilhagie had fallen on hard times, and after burning his properties in 1677 in Saltmarket and adjoining streets, applied to the Scots Parliament for assistance. "[6], Paterson voted Remain in the June 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom's EU membership. 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]. There are fantastic photos, too, of the electric trams at Balmore Road and an old petrol station on the corner of Saracen Street. Mr Calder Unfortunately, the photocopies I have are not good enough to scan into the website. a #227,000 roof-repair bill. Home Economics You may also Attic Space - 5.40m x 3.10m. No name. 2) ? Mrs M Carbry Pinterest. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. Archives, Open Government Licence Brought up in Springburn in the North of Glasgow, Paterson attended Possilpark Secondary School, before building up his own business Gil's Motor Factors. ; Phyllis Breen. The district is served by both Possilpark & Parkhouse and Ashfield railway stations on the Maryhill Line. POSSILPARK SECONDARY SCHOOL Custom Page About Page Photo Page Welcome to the Possilpark Secondary School Reunion Page! 6) ? 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. Mr H Morris 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 ? After passing through various creditors hands, the lands were acquired in 1697 by Edinburgh writer John Forbes, who built a house. However, once a student reaches grade 9, they are considered to be a high school student. 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. 0141-556 6221 EMail. want to briefly describe, if relevant, what is happening and why, as well as where and Mr T Feasby Possilpark Secondary School, 32 Carbeth St, Glasgow G22 5PT. Front Row 1) ? The new Possilpark Secondary was built at Carbeth street in two phases starting in 1964 and 1969. Would you like to make this site your homepage? Business Studies Physical Education Possilpark Librarys reading room is home to six decorative murals which were unveiled in January 1914. With nearly half a century of working in metal finishing, Possilpark Shotblasting is a company with a vast wealth of experience in blast cleaning and applying various coating systems such as complex multi-coat jobs, thermal metal spraying and intumescent (fire protecting) coatings and can carry out all manner of projects direct from our 55,000 square feet metal finishing facility that includes two separate bays and overhead cranes. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The outlines of fireplaces are visible on the southern gable end of the tenement behind the janitor's house. Possilpark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow, situated north of the River Clyde and centred around Saracen Street. Four Row 1) ? admin@possilpark.co.uk Bathroom - 1.87m x 1.75m. At the 2003 election, only three SNP MSPs were returned for Central Scotland and Paterson lost his seat in Parliament. Geography Lisls and Prices on application. 7) ? 4) ? The Scope Magazine for Possilpark Secondary 1969 was second in the Scotsman Newspaper School Mag of the year. Mrs L Stevenson Glasgow. Miss S Davidson Mrs M Whaley The display shows the area as far back as the 1930s and 1940s and in more recent times and Karen is hoping the pictures will prompt more local people to bring in their images and recollections. 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. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. 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