Bellahouston Academy
- Reference:GB 243 D-ED7/18
- Dates of Creation:1885 - 1982
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.50 Linear Metres [2 files; 22 items]
Scope and Content
Log books, 1885 - 1969; Admission registers, 1896 - 1982; Lefts registers, 1911 - 1936; School magazines, 1964 - 1966.
Log Books, D-ED7/18/1
Secondary School, D-ED7/18/2-5
Primary Department, D-ED7/18/6-7
Administrative / Biographical History
Bellahouston Academy was established in 1876 by Alexander Sim as shareholder and first rector. He was regarded as being ahead of his time in his provision of educational facilities. Originally built as a private school, it was not a financial success and was eventually taken over by Govan School Board in 1885. The Board added a swimming pool, one of the first in Scotland. The school came under Glasgow Education Authority in 1919.
The building became inadequate to meet the needs of an increasing number of pupils and in 1962 a new school was opened in Gower Terrace. However, increasing pupil numbers led to the old building being reopened in 1973 as an annexe.
Access Information
Open
Log books closed for 50 years; registers closed for 30 or 70 years depending on format.
Other Finding Aids
Descriptive list available at Glasgow City Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Application for reproduction should be made to the Archivist
Corporate Names