Wester Hailes Primary School Sighthill in the 1950s

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Memories and photographs of my time at the school.

Stuart and Christine Laidlaw 1955
Stuart and Christine Laidlaw 1955

Stuart and Christine Laidlaw 1955

Picture of my sister Christine and myself in th...
Memories of Wester Hailes School 1949-1957 ( Part One )

Memories of Wester Hailes School 1949-1957 ( Part One )

The school was built in 1949 to accommodate chi...
Memories of Wester Hailes School 1949-1957 ( Part Two )

Memories of Wester Hailes School 1949-1957 ( Part Two )

In the mid 1950s a nursery school was built in ...
Sketch Map 0f Wester Hailes Road in the 1950s

Sketch Map 0f Wester Hailes Road in the 1950s

The map shows places mentioned in narratives or...
Wester Hailes Road 1950s

Wester Hailes Road 1950s

This photo was taken in the 1950s from the old ...
Christine Laidlaw and Class of 1949/50 Wester Hailes School

Christine Laidlaw and Class of 1949/50 Wester Hailes School

My sister Christine (Marked X) Possibly one o...
Wester Hailes Wooden Houses Coronation Street Party 1953

Wester Hailes Wooden Houses Coronation Street Party 1953

Street Party in Sighthill Place held in 1953 to...
Christine Laidlaw and Class of 1952/53 Wester Hailes School

Christine Laidlaw and Class of 1952/53 Wester Hailes School

My sister Christine (Marked X) in Miss Freer's ...
Christine Laidlaw and Class of 1955 Wester Hailes School

Christine Laidlaw and Class of 1955 Wester Hailes School

My sister Christine front row centre. On her l...
Wester Hailes School Dux Medal 1955/6 Christine Laidlaw

Wester Hailes School Dux Medal 1955/6 Christine Laidlaw

List of pupils who were Dux of the School befor...
Letter to Christine Laidlaw from School Headmaster.

Letter to Christine Laidlaw from School Headmaster.

Congratulatory letter to my sister Christine on...
Christine Laidlaw Careers Advice 1955

Christine Laidlaw Careers Advice 1955

This was given to all pupils going up to Second...
Wester Hailes Primary School Uniform-1955

Wester Hailes Primary School Uniform-1955

This is a photo of Billy Nicoll of 17 Calder Dr...
Stuart Laidlaw and Class of 1955/56 Wester Hailes School

Stuart Laidlaw and Class of 1955/56 Wester Hailes School

Back Row Reggie Buick,Davie Lawson,Andrew Youn...
Wester Hailes Primary School Class 3b Prize 1955/6

Wester Hailes Primary School Class 3b Prize 1955/6

Awarded to Stuart Laidlaw for 2nd in Class B...
Wester Hailes Primary School Prize Label - 1955

Wester Hailes Primary School Prize Label - 1955

Thanks to Elizabeth McArdle nee Kennedy for th...
Wester Hailes Primary School - Invitation to Prize Giving 1955

Wester Hailes Primary School - Invitation to Prize Giving 1955

Thanks to Elizabeth McArdle nee Kennedy for thi...
Wester Hailes Primary School Prize List 1955

Wester Hailes Primary School Prize List 1955

List in Evening News showing Elizabeth Kennedy ...
Stuart Laidlaw Report Card 1956

Stuart Laidlaw Report Card 1956

My Report Card in a good year.
Wester Hailes Primary School Class 4b Prize 1956/7

Wester Hailes Primary School Class 4b Prize 1956/7

Awarded to Stewart(sic) Laidlaw for being First...
Wester Hailes Primary School Religious Knowledge Prize 1957

Wester Hailes Primary School Religious Knowledge Prize 1957

The Prize, which was a Bible was given to me fo...
My Last Dux Medal

My Last Dux Medal

In response to a picture posted by Stuart Laidl...
Beetle Drive 1959 Wester Hailes School

Beetle Drive 1959 Wester Hailes School

Old School Hall was used by Cubs, Scouts, Brown...
Map showing site of Wester Hailes School 1960

Map showing site of Wester Hailes School 1960

Although no longer a school, the building is cl...
Picture A - Wester Hailes School and the Swedish Wooden Houses.

Picture A - Wester Hailes School and the Swedish Wooden Houses.

Lovely picture of the Wooden or Swedish prefabr...