St Marys Industrial School, Bishopbrigs

[GG2016]

I'm really interested to see this post.  My late father was apparently sent to a "borstal" for "bad boys" called St Mary's in Glasgow.  I know this place wasn't a borstal but perhaps that's how my disgruntled dad would describe it.  He was from Perth and was a young offender, charged of borrowing/stealing another little boys' bike.  He was baptised as a RC so perhaps, if this is the correct place, that is also a connection.

My dads name was Danny Mann, born 1953, so I'm assuming his time out would have been early to mid 60's.

I suppose what I am interested in really is finding his file and where to start looking for that.  Ive really enjoyed the above posts!

thanks

[caroline maher]

does anyone know if there are any photos of St. Marys 'approved school' Bishopbriggs?? or can someone tell me where to start looking..my dad was in there in the 60's and i believe one or two of his brothers were as well..(surname Boyle)..he often talks about his time in there, dad lives here in England now  but he would love to know if any info/photos etc exists ...any help in this would be greatly appreciated..

[Rockford]

Hello Caroline,

There are some photos and a description of the school's history here:

http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/GlasgowStMaryBoysIS/

Best wishes

Rockford

[caroline maher]

thanks for the info link Rockford, i have actually already read that info but i was hoping for photos/info on the  school around the 60's  when my dad was there. The only photos i can find are of 1908..he also said the football team from the Marys did well so i was hoping that someone somewhere had photos of the teams through the years. Maybe along shot i know but worth a try. Thanks again..Caroline

[Kate B]

I lived in the area during the 1950-60s, and all we cihldren were told was "That's where all the bad boys live" and that if we didn't do as we were told, then you'd end up there as well!