Blackthorn School  was opened in 1939.

 

 

 

I'm not sure when this picture was taken but from the look of my dad I think possibly 1955-1958 Please let me know if you know.

 

 

 

 

Blackthorn 1960 Sent to me by Philip Shaughnessy

 

 

 

Woodworking Class 1956-1957

 

 

Class of 1955

 

 

 

 

Fearns County Secondary School

 

Although Fearns County Secondary School had been in use by the pupils since the end of the Summer holidays it wasn't officially opened until Monday 2nd November1959 by Lord Derby. Previous to this pupils had been taught at Western School.

 

 

 

Fearns 1973