Holmes 11: Central School

The Free Church School (cnr St.Peter Street and Windmill Street) was built in 1847.  It  was handed over to the Burgh School Board in 1900 and closed six years later,  the pupils were transferred to the Central School.  The Old Academy was founded in 1838, as an independent school for boys on the site still occupied by the Central School.  The Burgh School Board took it over in 1880 and re-located it to St.Mary Street.  Girls were admitted in 1896-97.  The central school, with the traditional separate entrances for girls and boys, was re-opened on the 3rd February 1906.

This information is obtained from:"Peterhead in old picture postcards" by Jim Buchan.

Provided by Dave Wallace, found amongst his father's belongings.   Taken by William Robertson around 1890's.

Does anyone recognise the above photo or know someone in the photo?   Where was it taken and when?

Do you have any old school photos from Peterhead or know the names of the unknown faces?  

If you do please let Wade Buchan know by sending an e-mail .

 Click on the following links to see the class photos and names:

Central School 1953

Peterhead Academy 1956 Class 1C1

Peterhead Academy 1957 Class 2C1

Peterhead Academy 1957 Class 2T1

Peterhead Academy 1957 Class 3C1

Peterhead Academy 1961 Class VIb

Peterhead Academy Football 1st XI 1961-2

North School Dux Board provided by Margie Davidson