Recollections

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Danny Callaghan

Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Thank you to Danny Callaghan who wrote:

School Badge

"Sorry, I cannot answer Alan Hislop's question about the school badge, but I do have a recollection about Bonnington School

Meals

"My cousin Mary Hope (nee Dick) was the Dinner Lady / Cook at Bonnington School in the 1970s and 1980s, possibly even longer.   At that time, councils were trying to reduce the cost of school meals by introducing pre-cooked cheap product meals from central kitchens. 

My cousin dug her heels in about the need to the kids good wholesome cooked meals.   Her argument, quite rightly, was her grandson was a pupil there and she was not going to see him fed with the inferior meals.

She won support from the head, teachers and parents, and continued to cook meals on site.   I think it would be fair to say that she was formidable character when she dug her heels in.

Sadly, Mary Hope died in 2005."

Danny Callaghan, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland:
January 19, 2010 + February 13, 2012

Recollections

3.

Keith MacKay

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Thank you to Keith MacKay who wrote:

Canada

"Hugh Mcgill was my grandfather.  He lived in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada where he died."

1893

I came across a book given to him for perfect attendance at Bonnington Road School in 1893.  The book is 'The life of Queen Victoria'  Peoples' edition, 1887."

Family

In trying to trace my grandfather's roots.  I'd like to know how old he was at this time.  This might give me some idea of when he immigrated to Canada, and some information about his siblings and parents.  I'm trying to build  a family tree.

Keith MacKay, Calgary, Alberta, Canada:  May 29, 2010

Reply to Keith Mackay

If you'd like to send a reply to Keith, please email me, then I'll pass on your message to him.    Thank you.

Peter Stubbs:  May 29 2010

Recollections

4.

Patricia Niccolls (nee Wynne/Watt)

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Thank you to Keith MacKay who wrote:

School

"I went to Bonnington Primary School until the early-1970s."

Accident

"Around 1971 or 1972, when I was 12 or 13 yrs old and on the last day of school before the break, I fell through the skylight and landed approx 30ft below on the marble floor of the school corridor.

I spent many weeks in hospital and convalescence then my parents moved to England and I now live in Phoenix, Arizona, USA."

Question

What Happened?

"I'd love to find some information of that event and to hear from any of the students who were at the school at the time.  It would be nice to hear something."

Patricia Niccolls (nee Wynne/Watt), Phoenix, Arizona:  February 12, 2012

Reply to Patricia

If you'd like to send a reply to Patricia please email me, then I'll pass on your message to her.    Thank you.

Peter Stubbs:  February 12, 2012

Recollections

5.

Danny Callaghan

Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Thank you to Danny Callaghan, who sent Recollections 2 above for writing again.

Danny  wrote:

School Closed

"Bonnington Primary School closed in 2008 and is currently being renovated.  It is to reopen as a Gaelic Language School in 2013."

School Badge

"I have tried to find the answer as to the school badge, but without success.     The front of the school has the Leith Crest and also busts of Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson so they may have formed part of a school badge."

Danny Callaghan, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland: February 13, 2012

Recollections

6.

Ginny Smith

Thank you to Ginny Smith who wrote on the subject of the school badge, already mentioned by a few of the contributors above.

Ginny wrote:

School Badge

"I’m sure the badge showed a building.  Maybe it was the outline of the school.   I think it was a white picture drawn on a black background."

Ginny Smith:  April 10, 2012

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