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January 2003. This photograph was sent
to me by Gavin C.W.Murdoch, the grandson of
Dalmarnock School's
Dux medalist in 1902, Gavin Murdoch.
Gavin would have been 11 / 12 years old in 1902
when he won the Dux medal, therefore assuming
these children to be approx five years old, that
would date this class photograph to be 1895,
the year the Dalmarnock Dux Board starts from. How
wonderful getting a photograph so old. |
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As you look at the picture
Gavin Murdoch
is standing in the back row two along from the
teacher and to the left of the tall boy in the
photograph
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Class of c1900-01
We reckon this picture was
taken sometime in 1900 - 1901.
Gavin Murdoch is in the centre of the second front
row ( ie 3 boys either side of him )
A few glum faces in this class ! |
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Wonderful pictures that were
unearthed as Gavin's grandson had
commissioned a family history from a genealogy
company in Edinburgh, Scotgenes, who then
contacted the school through our website.
The then headteacher Majorie Winters totally
embraced the website and it soon became apparent
that we could all help each other and Gavin now
has a lifetime entry with these wonderful
photographs in the website. The grandson hopes
to retrace his grandfather's steps and visit our
school in 2007, which is the
fiftieth anniversary of Gavin's 1957 visit.
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| See photo below Gavin wearing his Dux Medal |
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1901 Census 644/1 20/
28 page 28 of 29
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Sept.2022
my thanks to my colleague at *'Bridgeton
Local Library History Group', Gerry Quinn,
who from the 1901 Census found
that young Gavin and his family were
living at 258 Baltic Street, which
was situated between Dunn Street and
Nuneaton Street.
Staying at the house then was, the father,
George Murdoch, a hand loom weaver, his
wife Mary and their 3 sons. Eldest son
James, also a handloom weaver, Thomas an
apprentice engineer and of course
young Gavin, a schoolboy.
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*Bridgeton
Local Library History Group (BLLHG) meet monthly
on a Saturday 10:30am till 12 and all are
welcome. Meeting dates can be had from the
Library.
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The Dux medal is engraved
Dalmarnock School 1902
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Gavin Murdoch,
or Guy as he was
known in family circles,
proudly wearing his
1902 Dux Medal
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The medal is engraved
Dalmarnock
School
Glasgow June 1902
"DUX"
Gavin Murdoch
Presented by
Mr. John McCallum
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