Orkney schools: Individual records
- Reference:GB 241 CO5/42-99, 106-108
- Dates of Creation:1864-1999
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:6.37 Linear Metres
Scope and Content
Records for individual schools including registers of admission and withdrawal, which usually include the date of birth, date of entry to the school and date of leaving along with other information, school log books, usually compiled by the head teacher of a school, detailing the daily administration and events in the school, these can vary and can include basic information such as the weather and outbreaks of disease among pupils to a detailed account of the school and locality.Birsay, 1874-1976; Brims, 1877-1968; Burness, 1874-1928; Burray, 1873-1962; Cross, 1874-1914; Cava, 1915-1926; Copinsay, 1927-1937; Costa, 1874-1978; Deerness, 1880-1967; Dounby, 1877-1976; North End (Eday), 1896-1921; South End (Eday), 1932-1972; Egilsay, 1873-1983; Evie, 1873-1978; Firth, 1875-1986; Flotta, 1876-1951; Frotoft, 1874-1960; Gairsay, 1882-1929; Glaitness, 1882-1888, 1999; Graemsay, 1896-1985; Grimness, 1874-1964; Harray, 1896-1976; Herston, 1888-1939; Holm (West), 1915-1982; Hoy, 1877-1961; Hundland, 1874-1961; Kirbister, 1878-1967; Kirkwall Grammar School, 1876-1999; Midbea (Westside), 1891-1956; North Faray, 1893-1946; North Ronaldsay, 1876-1989; North Walls, 1891-1961; Orphir, 1874-1986; Papa Westray, 1873-1954; Papdale, 1971-1973; Pierowall, 1873-1993; Rackwick, 1879-1953; Rendall, 1874-1977; St Andrews, 1877-1995; St Margaret’s Hope, 1873-1968; North Sandwick, 1925-1967; South Sandwick, 1864-1976; Scapa, 1919-1968; Sellibister, 1921-1944; North (Shapinsay), 1874-1949; South (Shapinsay), 1873-1989; Skelwick (Eastside), 1897-1968; Sourin, 1874-1961; South Fara, 1886-1939; South Walls, 1895-1967; Stenness, 1868-1987; Stromness, 1873-1994; Central (Stronsay), 1902-1988; North End (Stronsay), 1905-1933; Swona, 1879-1927; Tankerness, 1896-1969; Tomison’s, 1898-1968; Wasbister, 1872-1943; Widewall, 1877-1967; Wyre, 1897-1978;
Access Information
Restricted; Some items are restricted for 75 years from the last date in the volume due to the sensitive information that they contain about individuals.