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History of Murrayburn Primary School Sighthill 1939-1961

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Memories of my time at the School and before.

Murrayburn Primary School Sighthill
Murrayburn Primary School Sighthill

Murrayburn Primary School Sighthill

School Front.
Murrayburn Primary School Badge and Motto

Murrayburn Primary School Badge and Motto

"Mak Siccar" or " Make Sure"
Murrayburn Primary School Front Playground

Murrayburn Primary School Front Playground

The school as it appears today.
Murrayburn Primary School Playground

Murrayburn Primary School Playground

Although this pictures dates from 2011 the play...
Murrayburn Primary School Rear Playground

Murrayburn Primary School Rear Playground

The rear playground showing the improvements ma...
Murrayburn Primary School from 1939-1957 Part One

Murrayburn Primary School from 1939-1957 Part One

Murrayburn Primary School opened on 29 August ...
Murrayburn Primary School from 1939-1957 Part Two

Murrayburn Primary School from 1939-1957 Part Two

The "House" System in the 1950s and 1960s. T...
Murrayburn Primary School -Miss Grant's Class of 1944.

Murrayburn Primary School -Miss Grant's Class of 1944.

Back Row left to right:- Innes Nisbet, ? McMil...
Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1946/7 Teacher Unknown

Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1946/7 Teacher Unknown

Top row from left. Charles Heaney, Eric Sands,...
Murrayburn Primary School - Miss Brown's Class of 1947

Murrayburn Primary School - Miss Brown's Class of 1947

Identified so far:- Front Row:- 1st left Adela...
Murrayburn Primary School- Miss Cowe's Class P2 of 1949

Murrayburn Primary School- Miss Cowe's Class P2 of 1949

So far only identified are:- Front Row:- 10th...
Murrayburn Primary School Class 6 - 1949/50

Murrayburn Primary School Class 6 - 1949/50

David Sinclair Back Row 3rd left Russell Johns...
Murrayburn Primary School -Scottish Country Dance School Class 1949/50

Murrayburn Primary School -Scottish Country Dance School Class 1949/50

This was among the many activities held in the ...
Murrayburn Primary School -Miss Camerons Retiral Presentation circa 1949

Murrayburn Primary School -Miss Camerons Retiral Presentation circa 1949

Unknown girl presents Miss Cameron, the Headmis...
Murrayburn Primary School - The Childrens Theatre 1950s

Murrayburn Primary School - The Childrens Theatre 1950s

This Annual highlight has been remembered by se...
Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1950 Teacher Unknown

Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1950 Teacher Unknown

Back Row:- Colin Murray, John Keddie, John Ley...
Murrayburn Primary School - Mrs Main's Class of 1950

Murrayburn Primary School - Mrs Main's Class of 1950

Other than Mrs Main, the only other person iden...
Murrayburn Primary School - Miss Cook's Class P2 (1950)

Murrayburn Primary School - Miss Cook's Class P2 (1950)

Back Row Robert Walker, Ian Robb, Alec Connor,...
Murrayburn Primary School-Class P4-1951- Teacher Unknown

Murrayburn Primary School-Class P4-1951- Teacher Unknown

Front Row:- 1st left Thelma Guthrie 3rd left ...
Murrayburn Primary School -- Class of 1952/3

Murrayburn Primary School -- Class of 1952/3

Self Linda Harley 1948 And my class around 1952...
Murrayburn Primary School - Class and Teacher Unknown

Murrayburn Primary School - Class and Teacher Unknown

Picture taken circa 1950. David McCartney 3rd ...
Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1952 Teacher Unknown.

Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1952 Teacher Unknown.

This class was at the school between 1950 and19...
Murrayburn Primary School Class around 1952 -Teacher unknown

Murrayburn Primary School Class around 1952 -Teacher unknown

Thanks to Ron Spalding for the photo.
Murrayburn Primary School - Mr Macleod's Class of 1953

Murrayburn Primary School - Mr Macleod's Class of 1953

Identified so far:- 2nd Row Helen Jamieson 5t...
Murrayburn Primary School Football Team Schoolboard Cup Winners 1953/4

Murrayburn Primary School Football Team Schoolboard Cup Winners 1953/4

Back Row:- S. Fraser, W. Fraser, R. McLeod, I....
Murrayburn Primary School Uniform 1954/55

Murrayburn Primary School Uniform 1954/55

Margaret and Helen Baxter of 14 Parkhead Garden...
Murrayburn Primary School - Mr Meek's Class of 1954

Murrayburn Primary School - Mr Meek's Class of 1954

Thanks to Marion Read and others.
Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1954 Teacher Unknown

Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1954 Teacher Unknown

Back Row:- ?, John or James P...
Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1954 Teacher Unknown

Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1954 Teacher Unknown

Positive ID on the following:- Back Row- 6th f...
Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1954 Teacher Unknown (A)

Murrayburn Primary School-Class of 1954 Teacher Unknown (A)

Positive ID on :- Stuart Ross 3rd from right Ba...