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Sept

4

Thomas Houston

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Just happened upon this site when a friend posted a picture of the old school building. Brought back lots of great memories. Piling into the buses at the end of the day and passing our bus passes under the seat to friends who did not have one so that they did not have to walk home...all boys back then 64 - 65... Great days and really proud of the uniform.

Sept

3

Jack Reilly

Location

Southsea, Hampshire, England

I attended OLHS from 1039 to 1945. Played for each age group football teams. Anybody out there who was in school at that time? Would be good to hear from anyone.

Aug

27

Phil Reilly

Location

Glasgow

Just heard than Sean Flafferty aka Shawn Fluff passed away June 2013 RIP. anyone know how Mr John Burke from Maths is?

Aug

24

Eileen Briody-Quinn

Location

east Kilbride

I loved Our Ladys but didnt excel for family reasons anyway remember fondly the sisters who taught in pe and fabric n fashion, loved home economics n still attend gym and love love love cooking. Great school and work a stones throw away in mental health in windmillhill st, please pop in and see us. great school

Aug

23

Eileen Briody-Quinn

Location

East Kilbride

I was one of the first pupils in the new Our Ladys high school, have fond memories and now work a stones throw from the school working in mental health in windmillhill street. Please feel free to popin and pick up leaflets on mental health,

Aug

9

Charles McGuire

Location

Cumbria

I have justbeen introduced to the Computer and happened upon your web site.....Generally speaking,your :historical synopsis is correct but could do with a little tweaking.......The girls:when I arrived in 1942 there were perhaps 6 girls in the 5th/6th year and when they left the school the school became all boys:girls went to Elmwood Convent,Bothwell......The Badge illustrated became almost extinct with Blazers during the war, when clothes rationing excluded the possibility of having regulation dress.The badge,not the Blazers,were revived in 1949 when they appeared on the school football strip.You could have mentioned that the lettering on the face of the badge read OLHS!....If OLHS was renowned for anything in the late 40s/early 50s,it was because of the reputation of all four of the football teams-the school was single mindedly football mad--interesting because we didn't have a viable football field and played all our home games at the GeorgeV memorial field at Wishaw.....You mention the Memorial Chapel which you must have transferred from the Airbles road location.That gave me much pleasure because of its solemnity and importance to us since we had students who were dircctly related to the !Fallen".....It has been refreshing to read of the continuity of the school
Charles Mcguire

Jul

31

Campbell Murray

Location

Motherwell

RE. Kathleen Monaghan
I remember you well.
I was going out with Catherine Lochart at the time who stayed in Broompark Crescent, Craigneuk and attended school same years ay yourself.
Good old days.
Take care.

Jul

8

Jim Baird

Location

Croydon, Surrey

I was at OLHS '57-'63, grew up in Cambuslang. Went to London, spent most of my life there, mainly as a teacher, (although '72-'75 at Hamilton College). Just saw a photo on OLHS site of a'57 First Year class, Dave Rhodes centre front, also Frank Fox, Danny Coyle, Tom McKenna, Mick McDonough. I remember boys mentioned above- John Dempsey, David McCabe, both shared classes with me (they'll remember a teacher, Wee Wullie Reid with fear and, perhaps, Stockholm Syndrome related affection). Frank McKay was in another class but I remember his courage in physically dealing with a bully in a snooker room in a local cafe at lunchtime. I also saw their group perform in a Glasgow venue. These were all great boys to share a school with, I have come to realise. It wasa school that required very hard work but was worth it. Also, if Michael Burns was a boy with thick, black hair, I remember him and he may remember an OLHS boy, '56-'63, Tommy Mone, a friend of mine who also worked at NEL from '64 before moving to Ireland.

May

18

Anna McLuckie

Location

Hamilton

Did not attend OLHS but had a very good friend who did in 1953. His name Hugh Gerrard McLinden. Does anyone know where he is? Last time I heard he was in Canada working for an oil company Would like to contact him to reminisce about Bellshill and the night of the Queen's Coronation
My maiden name was Foster

Thanks

May

10

War Memorial Trustee

The Trustees of the War Memorial Trust have decided to launch an appeal for individual donations to the Trust funds which are now very much reduced from the original sum because of on-going payments yearly for insurance etc.

Since there is no source of income for the Trust, this appeal has become more necessary as the result of a need for refurbishment of the Marian Statue in the chapel, which at present estimates, requires more than £4000.

If you would like to make some contribution to this fund, please send your donation, payable to Our Lady’s High School War Memorial Trust, to the address below

Our Lady’s High School
Dalzell Drive
Motherwell
ML1 2DG

Thank you for your consideration.";

May

1

Tom K

Location

United Kingdom

What A Great Site, Just came across it By Chance! Mixed Memories of OLHS, was there from 76 to 81, left in 5th year.
was in 5E.
Had some Great Times & some not so great ones there! but shaped my life just the same.
Had Some Great Teachers, The Best Being Kevin Barry Campbell, ( English) a Great Influence on Myself & Many others.
Moved to Edinburgh 27yrs ago & Loving it! Still Visit the old Stomping Ground off Newarthill on the Odd Occasion.
Amazes me how so Many off those who were at the School at the Same time, are still in Newarthill!

Apr

20

Michael V Burns

Location

Stoke Newington, London

Hi All,

I lived in Lanark town and was a pupil at Our Lady's from '57 - '64; at that time it was an all boy's school offering a great but strict education with no bullying or distractions it was also the top bursary award winning school in central Scotland, shame it lost it's focus and became a co-ed comprehensive in my opinion.

Initially working as an Assistant Scientific Officer at the NEL (DSIR) in East Kilbride after a varied and mixed global career; 2yrs in Canada, 6yrs in USA, 4yrs in Australia, 3yrs South Africa and 4yrs back in Edinburgh am now a semi-retired IT consultant living in London.

Mike Burns

Apr

19

john whelan

Location

sheffield

remember OLHS well. I was there very early1950s definitely all boys then

Apr

5

John McNally

Location

Dundee

I went to OLHS in 84, it was the best school around for miles. When you were in trouble it was deputy head Mr White who would come looking for you and if you were unlucky to get caught dogging it Mr White came and growled then slap the back of your nut. But Mr Bonnyman the head of Sinclair was the most dreaded of all, he would catch you using your dinner ticket down at the uni and give you one hell of a bollocking. Saying that I'd never change schools. Plus I also went to St Bernadetts. John McNally

Apr

1

Kate MacConnachie

Location

Southampton

Enjoyed the site, esp the messages from old pupils. Was at OLHS 1977-81 (Katie Robinson) then GU, gradually moving further south after marriage & kids. Still remember my first day - English accent led to lots of comments. Mr Duffy best teacher ever, although ended up with career in IT not English. Anyone remember the sit down strike on the hill, or when all the prefects handed in badges in protest (can't remember why!), Meatloaf "Bat out of hell" playing non stop in commonroom?

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