John Street Secondary School
was opened in 1883. Demolished in 1967, rebuilt in 1970 as a modern
comprehensive school and finally demolished in 1998.
John Street Senior Secondary School
The top left of the picture you can just make out Ruby St high rise flats, to the right of the tree is new flats which were built in the Main Street and further right is the original three storey tenements.
" I lived at 12 Greenlodge terrace, Bridgeton. I attended John St.Primary. Then John St.Secondary (the old building before it was burned down). I actually watched the school burn from my living room window, the chemistry labs going up in multi coloured flames. My dad woke me and I jumped from my top bunk bed (the bunks were in the bed recess) to see the fire in all its glory! After the fire I traveled every morning on the school bus to Craigie St. and returned to the new building when it was built. I think my year was the only one to attend all three schools. A wonderful website, both my Mum and Dad can't wait to see it, keep up the good work." (E-mail: ian.holms@ntlworld.com )
webmaster : thanks Ian, I was actually in your class at John St. School!