Appeal for information about any former Logie Primary School pupils who attended between 1881 and 1974
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PUPILS and staff at a school who rediscovered a record of its history want to delve deeper.
The children at Logie Primary found a certificate tucked inside a new admissions register, giving thanks to the school for collecting eggs for wounded soldiers during World War I.
The school community is now researching the lives of some of the 1500 children on the list.
Administrator Moira Dennis explained: “The register lists every child who entered Logie School between 1881 and 1974.
"Next to each name is the reason why a child left and, often, where they went.”
An example of current links to the school’s history are records of pupil Chloe Nicolson’s relations. There are 15 names of people related to Chloe. And at least 10 Nicolsons have also been to Logie Primary since the register fell out of use.
Logie teacher Miss Elaine Grant can find five members of her family in the register. Miss Grant’s grandfather, great uncle and three great aunts attended. Their father James was a handyman on the Logie Estate.
The school is to publish book Logie Lives, telling the stories of children or staff members from each decade.
Moira said: “We would like to hear from anyone who thinks they will find their name or the name of someone they know on this register. We’ll then show them the entry and ask them to share their stories. Snippets of memory or anecdotes will add to a picture of our community and our school over the years.”
It is hoped the book will be ready for publication in the early autumn, ready to play its part in a local history project planned by the pupils. It will then be sold to raise funds for the school like Logie Primary’s recent community cookbook, 'The Logie 100'. If you can help, email moiradennis24@gmail.com
