1868 Time Capsule from Barrhead School
19th Century
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Contents of 1868 time capsule: remnants of wax seal; six coins dating between 1836 and 1867; Photographs of the following men, some with details written on the back: John Stewart, coachman to Mrs. Z Heys, South Arthurlie; William Pollock of W. & J Pollock, builder & [...] Lodge 307 (aged 42); Archibald Brownlie, Sub Master, Union & Crown Masonic Lodge No. 307, Bank of Scotland; William Robertson Farquhar, born at Dovecothall, 24 April 1821, Malcolm C Clark, engineer, South Arthurlie Print Works; William J Smellie; Allan Gilmour, Wardside, Barrhead; John Pollock of W & J Pollock, builder of this school; William Whyte, family grocer, Barrhead, Union & Crown Lodge 307; William Robertson, Queens Hotel, Barrhead; Henry Heys, Calico Printer, South Arthurlie, [...] Warden, Union & Crown Masonic Lodge; John H Macnab, South Arthurlie, Barrhead, William Leitch, plumber, born in Glasgow, 7 August 1844; Martin White; R Livingston Jnr.; John Leggat, born Barrhead 23 April 1843; business cards of the following men: John Young, Inspector of Works, Neilston School extension, Barrhead School extension, Municipal Buildings; Matthew Wilson Hill, Managing Clerk to Brownlie, Watson & Becket, Writers; W. Mc. A. Milne; Chas. Samson; Joseph G. Bell, Inn; Mr. A R Gauld, Teller, Bank of Scotland; a selection of newspapers as follows: Renfrewshire Independent & Paisley Journal, 7 Nov 1868; Paisley & Renfrewshire Gazette, 7 Nov 1868; The Scotsman, 6 Nov 1868; The Herald, 7 Nov 1868; Paisley Herald & Renfrewshire Advertiser, 7 Nov 1868; Election poster advertising a public address by Captain Speirs M.P. at the Public Halls Barrhead on 13 October 1868 at 8pm.
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1868 Time Capsule from Barrhead School
Date of work:
19th Century
Reference number:
29
Level of description:
Collection
Type of materials:
Objects
Source:
From Barrhead Museum collection
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Unrestricted
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Unrestricted
General notes:
This time capsule was placed inside a memorial stone (probably the cornerstone) at the beginning of building the new Barrhead Public School in Water Road. It was a subscription school meaning that the money to build the school was donated by public spirited individuals. There were 36 of these subscribers ranging from the Earl of Glasgow who donated £100 and Zechariah Johns Heys, George Heys and Henry Heys who donated £75 each, down to individuals who donated sixpence each. The school was opened in 1871 with full masonic honours.
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Language:
English
Record number:
9259332