90th anniversary of Douglas High School for Boys

Nuyadoo chione-bleeaney Ard-Scoill Ghoolish son Gillyn

Va çhaglym er ny chummal fastyr jea (Jemayrt yn çheyoo laa as feed) dy yannoo ard-eailley jeh'n nuyoo chione-bleeaney jeh ny va Ard-Scoill Ghoolish son Gillyn.

Sy vlein nuy cheead jeig, shiaght as feed, va'n scoill currit er bun, as hie ee trooid strane dy chaghlaaghyn harrish ny bleeantyn dy heet dy ve Scoill Syrjey Ninian.

Va caarjyn jeh'n scoill er reaghey taggloo as turrys mygeayrt y troggal veih shiaght er y chlag syn 'astyr, marish y fer-shennaghys seyrnagh Peter Kelly, as yn eear-ard-ynseyder Andy Fox.

Adsyn va kionfenish, v'ad greinnit dy chur lhieu memorabilia erbee as dy resooney magh nyn gooinaghtyn jeh'n vea oc sy scoill.

Mnr Fox, dobbree ec yn ynnyd ayns ny bleeantyn kiare feed, dooyrt eh dy hooill ymmodee sleih scanshoil ayns ny hallaghyn jeh'n scoill shoh, ta lane dy hennaghys.


90th anniversary of Douglas High School for Boys

A gathering was held yesterday evening (Tue 26) to mark the 90th anniversary of what was Douglas High School for Boys.

In 1927 the site was built at Ballaquayle, going through a series of changes over decades to become what's now the Upper School of St Ninian's.

Friends of the school had organised a talk and tour of the building from 7pm, with architectural historian Peter Kelly, and former head teacher Andy Fox.
Those attending were encouraged to bring along any memorabilia and discuss their memories of school life.

Mr Fox, who worked at the site since the 1980s, said many notable figures once walked the halls of this historic school.