Gala days in Stirlingshire
A long standing summer tradition of many of the villages in Stirlingshire is to host their own gala day. Gala days were, and still are, popular events for many rural […]
William McGregor of Greenock, orphan in Fintry, 1865
The register of applications for poor relief in Fintry Parish indicates that William McGregor was first accepted on to the poor roll in 1861. That register gives very little detail […]
Children in Bannockburn, c. 1930
Our next feature for #YOYP2018 shows what a lot of children are doing right now on their summer holidays…enjoying the sun! Both of the pictures featured are from Bannockburn and […]
Before penicillin – records of illness in school log books
Recording attendance levels and the reasons for non-attendance of pupils was a very important element in the keeping of the school log book. After the Education Act of 1872, it […]
Rationing in World War One
July’s document of the month is a private deposit donated by John McLaren (known as Jack) in July 1989 which contained First World War ration books belonging to himself and […]
Robert White, 15, Van Driver for Cowborough & Mercer, Grocers, Port Street, Stirling, 1917
Although it was usual for boys to begin their working lives at 14 in the early 20th century, 15 would still have been considered young to take on the responsibility […]
‘Golf in the day time and his cardes at Night’ A concerned parent writes about his teenage son, 18th March 1742
The worry of parents about a child who appears to be wasting his life and getting into bad habits is most definitely not a new thing. Here, George Murray writes […]
James McLaren in Callander, an example of a comprehensive record, 1874 – 1891
The records of Callander Parochial Board give a remarkably complete history of the McLaren family who lived in Callander in the late 19th century. Isabella McLaren was a single mum […]
Military Requisitions and Accidental Death – Wartime in the school log books 1939 – 1952
This week’s blog post for the Year of Young People 2018 falls on the anniversary of D Day and deals with the evidence of life for children in wartime as […]
Bridge of Allan Garden Diaries, 1862 – 1921
The recent good weather has seen everyone get out into their gardens and enjoy the sunshine so the ‘Document of the Month’ for June is two garden diaries that we […]