Thornliebank School After Fire
1895
Archives
Find it!
A black and white photograph showing the remains of Thornliebank Public School after a fire completely destroyed the school building.
Title:
Thornliebank School After Fire
Date of work:
1895
Search dates:
01 Jan 1895 - 31 Dec 1904
Reference number:
1764
Level of description:
Item
Type of materials:
IMG
Source:
Photograph cabinet - Thornliebank
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedCopyright:
General notes:
Following the Education (Scotland) Act of 1872, the Eastwood School Board in 1875 took over existing schools. They acquired land in Main Street from Sir John Maxwell for the new school which opened in 1877 as Thornliebank Public School with 428 pupils. The school burned down in February 1895 when the pipes froze. As early as 1815 James Crum of Thornliebank Printworks provided a Sunday School for Irish workers run by a Catholic teacher. Walter Crum opened the first 'public' school the 'one penny' school where headteacher Mr. McNab taught 200 children with 4 pupil teachers.
Language:
English
Record number:
9262838