From: bill paterson
Email: <billpat@ozemail.com.au>
Posted on: Saturday, September 21, 2002, 10:15 PM
well done, it is about time we had a website, I hope people use it, congratulations Alan.
From: bill paterson
Email: <billpa@holmesglen.vic.edu.au>
Posted on: Monday, September 23, 2002, 03:43 AM
Seems to be working now Alan. I'll know better when I switch it off and retry
From: Lorraine Hammond
Email: <LorraineHammond28@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, September 25, 2002, 10:04 PM
went to john neilson from1976-1980
From: Evelyn Reid
Email: <streap@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Thursday, September 26, 2002, 09:43 PM
Great to see we have a web site, it is long overdue. Keep up the good work and hopefully people will start using it.
From: Pamela Barclay nee Findlay
Email: <tazibugs@ivillage.co.uk>
Posted on: Thursday, September 26, 2002, 11:41 PM
Didn't realise it at the time, but it was the best school I attended. Good to see the site - brings back many memories, hope to see a few more friends in the future.
From: Jeff McCluskie
Email: <awmandz@ntlworld.com>
Posted on: Saturday, September 28, 2002, 07:23 PM
Hi Jeff here.Went to J.N.76 until 80.If you know me contact me on the address above.Look foward to hearing from you.See you at the reunion.:-]
From: vicki cummings
Email: <vikkicummings@aol.com>
Posted on: Saturday, September 28, 2002, 11:16 PM
i left jn around 1983. my son went to the school but it hed changed to st mirins. on parents night, it was funny to be talking to my son's tech teacher- as he was mine too.
From: Billy Gray
Email: <billy.gray6@ntlworld.com>
Posted on: Monday, September 30, 2002, 09:35 PM
Well done,Our own site at last!
From: Malcolm Duncan
Email: <mduncan@surfbest.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, October 01, 2002, 12:10 AM
Who was the genius who put this site together? Well done! Now we need to find old photos and interesting trivia, such as the winner of the egg and spoon race in 1965 (oh, I think that just could have been my shining moment of glory). I have some old b/w of the Woodside annex gym building circa 1980 in a state of near dereliction. I was surprised how small the gym hall was looking through adult eyes.
From: Alan
Email: <editor@johnneilson.co.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 02, 2002, 08:00 PM
Thanks Malcolm.
You're right, we need people to send in contributions : anecdotes, memories, lost contacts, favourite teachers (or least favourite teachers!), class photos, other school photos, or any sort of school trivia or memorabilia. Contributions can be posted on the Guestbook / Noticeboards or emailed to me at editor@johnneilson.co.uk.
Regards,
Alan
From: Ian Clapperton
Email: <ian.clapperton@talk21.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 02, 2002, 09:59 PM
Excellent web site very infnormative.
From: Kenneth Irvine
Email: <kenneth.irvine@ntlworld.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 02, 2002, 10:53 PM
John Neilson by far the best school I ever went to.. ok it was the only one. I'm trying to contact other classmates, born in 1960, left in 76-78 and not registered on the dreaded FR. Why not sign in here- it's free, no £5.00 subscription.
Isn't it scary that every school building we ever knew is now gone? This website is all we've got kidz....
From: Wullie White
Email: <jn@chalis.co.uk>
Posted on: Thursday, October 03, 2002, 12:50 AM
Well done to whoever put the site together. Shame about the reunion being on 19th October. Having moved south (the dreaded England) that night clashes with two important events down here. :-(
From: Zara
Email: <tazibugs@ivillage.co.uk>
Posted on: Monday, October 07, 2002, 12:28 PM
The best laugh ever seeing my mums picture in primary.
From: Bill Finlay
Posted on: Monday, October 07, 2002, 08:03 PM
Paddy's in New St, St Mirren Park, same old script .
From: Brian McGuire
Email: <brian@squiro.com>
Posted on: Thursday, October 10, 2002, 02:47 PM
Hi ther I am Brian who runs www.paisley.org I would just like to say good luck with the website and hope it brings a lot of people together....
I have included a link on my main page to this website....
Brian
From: pat cavanagh
Email: <pat.cav@ntlworld.com>
Posted on: Saturday, October 12, 2002, 05:59 PM
was here on 84/85 had a gd time ther now all a memory very gd web site keep it up
From: Jane Edward
Email: <janecns@optusnet.com.au>
Posted on: Sunday, October 13, 2002, 03:01 AM
Hi, I started school in 1945, and left to go to Australia, in 1955. Are there any other oldies out there who like to fiddle on the internet who attended the school in those days. Mr. Macdonald was the Rector, I would love to hear from anyone in my classes.
From: Margaret Jeffrey nee Hamilton
Email: <alastairjeffrey@aol.com>
Posted on: Sunday, October 13, 2002, 03:23 PM
At last! Another oldie. I was in senior school around 1943/47 when Mr Angus MacDonald was headmaster and remember Miss Crawford, Miss McEwan, Miss Fulton and Miss Anderson also Mr Malcolm Brown, Mr Gilbert Graham, Mr McPherson? My sister Joan (Joy) was also there,3 years ahead of me.My husband Alastair is also a former pupil as is his sister Morag. We would also be interested to hear from classmates. Am enjoying this web site
From: Peter Brady
Email: <paisleybhoy@yahoo.com>
Posted on: Monday, October 14, 2002, 10:19 PM
Never thought I would see the day there was a site on the web for us that went to John Neilson.
Past the old place the other day quite sad to see it as a gap site.Got a lot of good and some not so good memories.
I left in 1983.(I was the quiet one)1a through 4a.
Best of luck with the reunion had I known about it earlier I would have attended.
Best wishes to any and all that remember me.
From: Greer Hogan (Chadwick)
Email: <greer.hogan@unn.ac.uk>
Posted on: Tuesday, October 15, 2002, 03:24 PM
I was in school from 1952-65 I am now in Newcastle and surprise surprise another old neilsonian has just started work in my Department (Law School Northumbria University) (Rhona Smith 1981-86)
From: Neill Hunter
Email: <neillhunter@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 16, 2002, 11:47 PM
Born 1963 left 1977ish then attended Paisley Grammar (not my decision).
Website looks great and brings back many happy memories. Would like to catch up with old classmates (Andy Duncan, Kenny Alexander, George Lundy...& co) and will look out an old photo which I'm sure has everyone's name on the back. Can't make the 19th, will keep an eye out for future events.
From: Allan Lapsley
Email: <AllanLapsley@aol.com>
Posted on: Friday, October 18, 2002, 09:53 AM
Great site,congratulations. I used to run Discos for the old Neilsonians FP club in Valentinos in Paisley. Would be happy to help run any more "Neilsonians" events. Have some contacts keen on a Primary School reunion. Anyone who went to the huts in Woodside get in touch.
From: Stuart McIntosh
Email: <scmcintosh@mmm.com>
Posted on: Saturday, October 19, 2002, 12:06 PM
Went into Crombie, the tailors, in Jermyn St, London recently to buy a suit. I saw a tie I really liked and paid for it. On showing it to my wife she asked why I had just bought my John Neilson school tie for £50... Slightly more expensive than buying it from McGeoch's the drapers at the corner of Broomlands and Queen Street. Now when I wear it folk ask me if I went to Gryfindor House at Hogwarts with Harry Potter. Good luck with the re-union tonight.
From: Helen Stephen {Jamieson]
Email: <helen.stephen1@btopenworld.com>
Posted on: Saturday, October 19, 2002, 04:52 PM
I went to the primary for a year in 1959-60 and then for 6 years in the secondary. I have many happy memories of my years there and hope to meet many old friends at the reunion tonight. Well done to Alan for setting up this web site. Great idea! P.S. I was known to all as Jimmy
From: Ross Elrick
Email: <ruth.ross@hopetoun99.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Sunday, October 20, 2002, 08:28 PM
Hi Alan et all
Last nights re-union was a success and a good night was had by all. Some years seem to have better attendees' and unfortunately Alan, our year only had 5 representatives. Dougie Craig, Drew Strang, Audrey Lang, Ann Simpson and myself.
Calum Duncan tried to keep in touch by mobile via his sister but we kept losing the connection. We had a grand chat in the end. The post mortem breakfast for those of us staying at the hotel was interesting in that some folk stayed up as late at 4:45 just newsing away. As one female fp said " I had a lot of catching up to do!" A good night and look forward to the next one.
Keep up the good work on the web site Alan.
From: Alex Cunningham
Email: <AnnCunningham@togatiger.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Sunday, October 20, 2002, 08:38 PM
At last our own school website. I was born in 1951 and attended JNI from primary I to secondary VI (1956 to 1969). I particularly liked the feature on the 1952's re-union - many of the names I recognised but not the faces in the photos! How we've all aged! I'm now Scottish Borders Council's Area Services Officer for Hawick.
From: Robert McKenzie
Email: <robertmck@compuserve.com>
Posted on: Sunday, October 20, 2002, 09:56 PM
Reunion last night was a great success - congratulations to the organisers. I met up with people I hadn't seen for years although not too many from my year (1965). Good website - keep up the good work Alan.
From: Mike Parnis
Email: <mike@parnis.co.uk>
Posted on: Monday, October 21, 2002, 10:46 AM
Great to see a site in memory of the school I have such fond memories of - such a shame I had to miss the recent Re-Union, hope there's another one coming up, great idea & well done to all that were involved in putting such a night together.
Anyone got any stories on it?
From: Alan
Email: <editor@johnneilson.co.uk>
Posted on: Tuesday, October 22, 2002, 10:59 PM
Great to read that the 19 October reunion was a big success. Many congratulations to the organisers. I'm starting to put together the first JN website newsletter and am hoping to include a feature on the 19 October reunion. To sign up for the Newsletter click on Features then Newsletter. Alan
From: Bill Paterson
Email: <billpat@ozemail.com.au>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 23, 2002, 10:16 AM
Readers might be interested in a number of divergent JNI photos available by going through the links section in the web page and clicking on to the yahoo JNI/HS site.
From: Andrew Duncan
Email: <aduncan@jenkinsmarr.co.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 23, 2002, 01:41 PM
Hi all.
Great night at the reunion.
Albeit only 12 or so ventured from my class, a great time was had by all.
Anyone who was there....please excuse my dancing......I don't get out much these days.
Love to hear from anyone who was in my class.
(last class through primary)
From: John Bennett
Email: <john.bennett@empiria.co.uk>
Posted on: Friday, October 25, 2002, 10:24 AM
Alan, well done in getting the website together. Look forward to seeing more stuff posted from the 75/76 leavers. Time to raid the attic for copies of The Neilsonian....
From: Alex (Sandy) Blackie
Email: <alexander.blackie@sympatico.ca>
Posted on: Tuesday, October 29, 2002, 10:07 PM
Great to see the site, I attended between 1943-53 so am one of the oldies. Will see if I can locate any old school pictures. Any of the older members remember the janitor, I think Macpherson. He used to sell Penguins and Marshmallow biscuits at play time.
From: Jim Brown
Email: <jamesbrown503@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 09:26 AM
Am delighted to have found the j.n.i. on the net
congratulations to the one who went to the trouble of setting it up---attended from 1956/67
was delighted to see photo's of old school mates
sorry I was not able to be present--work takes me
to holland and germany,never at appropriate times
Hi TO ALL ,See you at the next one (I hope) Jim
From: Ken Fletcher
Email: <ken.fletcher@smg.plc.uk>
Posted on: Thursday, October 31, 2002, 10:29 AM
What a great idea this site is ... missed the reunion, but really sorry to do so as in a roundabout way it brought me back in contact with John Weir and, hopefully Don McMillan. We are to meet soon for a beer ... anybody else wanna come along and see fat gits making an erse of themselves?
From: Robert Cameron
Email: <robbie_cameron@digica.co.za>
Posted on: Friday, November 01, 2002, 10:15 AM
I'm really sorry I missed the reunion but it was a bit difficult trying to organize a taxi back to Cape Town at 2 in the morning. Never mind, you guys can come over here for the next get together and you can all stay with me with the exception of David Strang of course. Nice web site, I think you should post something on the FR web site to raise the profile a bit. Have to go now, I need to get back on the Wishbone Ash site ... cheers
From: Donald Coutts
Posted on: Sunday, November 03, 2002, 09:05 AM
Had really lost touch with school contacts. Web site is excellent and an opportunity to rectify.Thanks to all who put in the effort.
From: Alan
Email: <editor@johnneilson.co.uk>
Posted on: Sunday, November 03, 2002, 10:44 AM
Did you attend the 19 October 2002 reunion in Paisley? Do you have any photos from the event? If so, I'd be happy to add them to the Photo Gallery page.
Alan
From: Alison Thompson (nee Campbell)
Posted on: Monday, November 04, 2002, 07:41 PM
Thank you Alan for the newsletter and for this website. I'm really sorry that I missed the reunion, but am looking forward to the next one. Nostalgia is an age thing I think but it certainly beats the alternative. Long live nostalgia!!
From: Iain Colquhoun
Email: <iain492001@yahoo.co.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, November 13, 2002, 10:08 AM
Excellent website - well done Alan. Was at JN primary 54-61 then JN Sec 61-67. Have just been sharing some memories of the famous Latin Trip of 1965 with Margaret Carey.
That should jog your memory, Greer in Newcastle, - as you and I shared the same surname initial, we were booked into the same sleeping berth on the train down to Rome.
Onwards Neilsonians!!
Cheers
Iain in London
From: Alan Stewart
Email: <dalanstewart@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Saturday, November 23, 2002, 04:35 PM
Nice to see the new web site. I look in once in a while to see what's new. I was home in Scotland in October and would have loved to attend the re-union but was unaware of it. Maybe next time.
I was in Class 1b to 3b from 1951 to 1954. Would like to hear from any "old" classmates.
From: Jane Inglis
Email: <janecns@optusnet.com.au>
Posted on: Saturday, November 30, 2002, 10:41 AM
Thanks for helping to reunite some old friends. I have been in contact with ex-pupils who went to school over 40 years ago,
From: Alan Stewart
Email: <dalanstewart@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Monday, December 09, 2002, 03:16 PM
I have had email address and filtering problems recently, so if anyone who has written to me and thinks that they were ignored, please try again. Problem has been resolved, with some input from our "Editor". Alternate address is dastewart39@shaw.ca
From: Pamela
Email: <tazibugs@ivillage.co.uk>
Posted on: Saturday, December 14, 2002, 12:35 AM
Hi Alan, haven't dropped in for a while got a bit of a shock. Site is looking good. One needs to ask the question - what do you do of an evening? I'll pop in more often now, like the new noticeboards and couldn't resist. Good work.
From: Niall Gavin
Email: <niall.gavin@virgin.net>
Posted on: Saturday, January 04, 2003, 08:05 PM
Enjoyed the site very much, having only just discovered the link from friendsreunited. I'll be back!
From: David Finlayson
Email: <chiltern26@aol.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, January 22, 2003, 11:55 AM
Well done on this site-especially like the photo gallery. I did the full term at JNI-1954-1967, recognise a few names.
David Finlayson
From: Alistair Rutledge
Email: <riatsila@aol.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, January 28, 2003, 09:47 PM
Like the site.So strange to so so many names from the past.Will I need my passport to get back into Scotland for your next reunion?Keep up the good work.
From: William Tudhope
Email: <oakshaw@aol.com>
Posted on: Sunday, February 02, 2003, 11:01 PM
Missed JN went to Abercorn.Was a pupil at Oakshaw primary The other end of the street from J N.
From: alex hamill
Email: <alexander.hamill@ntlworld.com>
Posted on: Sunday, February 16, 2003, 08:24 PM
hi folk,s great to find you all at lastit would be great to hear from you all
From: Jim Nicol
Email: <nicol.jc@att.net>
Posted on: Monday, March 03, 2003, 02:43 PM
The web site looks good. Keep it up!
Jim
From: Robert McIntyre
Email: <bobandnell@ntlworld.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, March 04, 2003, 08:13 PM
Just discovered the website - I remember the huts at Woodside and the challenge of being a mil monitor in the underwood road annex. I attended JNI from 1947 to 1960. would like to hear from any of my contemporaries...
From: Alex Cunningham
Email: <AnnCunningham@togatiger.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Friday, March 07, 2003, 08:17 PM
Loved the items on "The Mikado". I remember when the school did this although I wasn't personally involved, but I recognised a few names from the Noble's chorus.
From: Margaret Jeffrey (nee Hamilton)
Email: <margaret@jeffrey1929.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Friday, March 07, 2003, 08:24 PM
Still hoping to hear from other really "old" oldies. Have managed to contact only one other classmate from the senior school from the 1940s. Surely there are more wandering around somewhere?
From: Labib ODEH
Email: <labibs@yahoo.com>
Posted on: Sunday, March 09, 2003, 10:04 AM
Thanks a lot for the site.I attended JNH 1973 and 1974..originally I came to the site hoping to find a photo of class1974 but I couldnt. If any has one please post it.that year there were only 3 foreign students in JNH; Emad Khader, Samir Zaid and myself..Anyone here remembers? contact me if you do..thanks again for putting up this site.
From: Alex Cunningham
Email: <AnnCunningham@togatiger.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Tuesday, March 11, 2003, 07:22 PM
Enjoyed viewing this pic which featured Alex McLeish. What a shame he can't be persuaded back to Paisley to manage St.Mirren. I've seen the St.Mirren team bring the Scottish Cup back to Paisley in 1959 & 1987 and hope I will see them win the cup again in my lifetime.
From: George Leitch
Posted on: Thursday, April 10, 2003, 11:45 PM
I was sentenced in 1950 to a 13 year stretch at the JNI.Finally repaid my debt to society in 1963 and was sprung.As someone once said"it was the best of times etc. etc."I think it was Gabby who said it but I could be wrong.
From: Linda Hamilton
Email: <petlin@eh320bw.freeserve.co.uk>
Posted on: Sunday, April 27, 2003, 05:47 PM
This is a great site.I attended both primary and secondary JNI and JNH.
Would love to hear from anyone that remebers me at school.
From: Robert Ross
Email: <kitweross@msn.com>
Posted on: Thursday, May 08, 2003, 09:02 PM
Left JNI in 1964, joining the RAF as a navigator. Recently left after 38+years service and now (as a civil servant)teaching flight instruments and avionics to student pilots at 3FTS Cranwell.
From: Ian Crawford
Email: <ianjcrawford@cs.com>
Posted on: Sunday, June 15, 2003, 07:35 PM
Went to JNI from primary 1 (1959) to secondary 6 (1972) Lived in Castle Avenue, Elderslie back then. Married and have travelled the world a bit since I left JNI and went to Glasgow Uni. Now living in USA (North Carolina) working for IBM. WOuld be intersting ot catch up with anyone who remembers me.
Ian Crawford
From: Peter Neilson Melville Gardner
Email: <gardner_peter@optusnet.net.au>
Posted on: Sunday, June 29, 2003, 12:58 PM
Hi there everyone. It's exciting to see that there is actually a John Neilson website now. I am related to John Neilson of Paisley. I am one of the 'younger' descendents in our family tree. (My two middle names are a dead giveaway) Anyway, I live in Australia and would love to hear from anyone about anything regarding the John Neilson Institutes.
From: ruth reeves (nee Don)
Email: <ruthreeves@telus.net>
Posted on: Saturday, July 05, 2003, 07:31 AM
I went to the JNI from Primary all the way to 6th year (1944-1956). After travelling the world a bit, I've now settled in Vancouver Canada. I'd love to hear from any of my old class mates. I'll also look out some of my old photos...some of them are real winners!
From: Beverley Valintine
Email: <bevbob@valintine.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Sunday, July 20, 2003, 04:04 PM
It was interesting to see this website. I am researching my family tree, I am a descendant of the name Neilson on my mothers side. They were all from Paisley. Can you tell me when these schools were built so I can see if any of my ancestors would have attended.
From: Alan
Email: <editor@johnneilson.co.uk>
Posted on: Tuesday, July 29, 2003, 12:01 PM
Beverley, the original John Neilson Institution building opened in 1852. The replacement High School building opened in 1968 and closed in 1989. Hope that might help you. Good Luck with your family tree. Alan.
From: John (Jackie ) Anderson
Posted on: Tuesday, August 26, 2003, 12:03 PM
Happened across the site .Really nice to see JNI remembered.
From: Margaret Colley(McAusland)
Email: <yewlodge@btinternet.com>
Posted on: Friday, September 05, 2003, 08:50 PM
Attended JNI from 1967-1973. Breaks my heart to think it isn't there anymore. John Neilson would have been horrified. Bring it back I say!!
From: Jim Rae
Email: <jim.rae@lycos.co.uk>
Posted on: Monday, September 08, 2003, 04:43 PM
I only discovered the site today while looking for something else - as you do on the internet.
well done to all comcerned.
I was there from 1952 to 1964 - both primary and secondary.
My late wife Edith McCallum, was a also pupil from around 1954 to 1965 or so.
I recently discovered a in a box a pile of Neilsonians from the fifties and sixties if anyone is interested in their contents.
I'd be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers either of us.
From: Boyd Yule
Email: <yuleboyd@aol.com>
Posted on: Friday, September 12, 2003, 01:05 AM
Uplifting to see a continued interest in our fantastic schooling.
From: david hutchison
Email: <www.westiedog@gedney4.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, September 17, 2003, 08:12 AM
attended the old school in all three locations from 1950 to 1961.would be pleased to hear from anyone in the same time
From: Joe Duncan
Email: <joed@seaside.net>
Posted on: Sunday, September 21, 2003, 06:22 PM
I attended the 50 year reunion of the graduating class of 1953 in may. There were 48 FP's who attended and we all enjoyed the event. I will check this site occasionally.
From: ROBERT JOHN NEILSON
Email: <rob@coveny.plus.com>
Posted on: Sunday, September 28, 2003, 05:05 PM
I ENJOY VISITING THIS SITE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL WHICH WAS FOUNDED BY ONE OF MY ANCESTORS. I VISITED THE SCHOOL @ FERGUSLIE IN 1979
From: Alan Mclauchlan
Email: <clanx@btinternet.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, October 28, 2003, 01:00 PM
I found the site through friends reunited. It's a great site and can best be improved by help from fellow Neilsonians.
I liked the picture gallery a lot as looking though the photos and documents brought back some really happy memories. My two brothers David and Craig and sister Lorraine were educated at The Neilson as was my late father Bill Mclauchlan.
I started the same day as Alex Cunningham on 3 September 1956 and so much of the input from Alex is very close to my own experiences. I appear in one of his photos, was on the Oban trip and sang in the chorus of the Mikado. I remember Alex had a great interest in trains and he set and followed his own trian timetables around the 'Old School' at playtimes.
I am motivated to send in some of my own photos and these will follow.
Hello to anyone visit
From: Alex Cunningham
Email: <AnnCunningham@togatiger.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, October 29, 2003, 09:18 PM
Many thanks to the webmaster and to Alan MacLauchlan for the further pics of the Oban trip in 1963. Recognised Eric Simpson,Ian MacDonald and Douglas Thompson immediately in the photo - sorry to learn Douglas is now deceased - what happened to him?
From: william
Email: <william@lyons>
Posted on: Sunday, November 16, 2003, 10:08 PM
my fiancee went to john neilson.she left in 1983 name is angela fleming.went to school with a peter brady.we stayed in millarston next to the school so anyone that knows angie get in touch
From: william
Email: <William@Lyons4513Freeserve.co.uk>
Posted on: Sunday, November 16, 2003, 10:21 PM
sunday 16 november 10.20 my fiancee was at john neilson.she left 1983.she stayed in millarston beside the school/her name is angie fleming.she went to school with a peter brady.she stays in fife now so anybody that knows her feel free to say.
From: ONYE EZE EKO
Email: <maga@mail.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, December 31, 2003, 04:57 PM
A VERY NICE SITE I REALLY LIKE IT.
HAVE A HAPPY NEW YR.
From: DAVID BYARS
Email: <david.byars@dwp.gsi.gov.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, January 14, 2004, 04:56 PM
I'TS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE LEAVING AND I CAME UPON THIS SITE BY ACCIDENT.I WAS CURIOUS HOW MY PREVIOUS CLASSMATES WERE UP TO.HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM LONDON AND WAS SADDENED TO SEE THE JNI DEMOLISHED.
STILL HAVE THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MY FAIR LADY WHEN I PLAYED FREDDY.
HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL,
CHEERS,
DAVIE.
WORK:0845/377/0673
HOME:01475/710402
MOBILE:0775/107/1693
From: gordon stewart
Email: <grstewart123@aol.com>
Posted on: Friday, January 30, 2004, 08:46 PM
just came accross the site and had to sign up. attended the last reunion in 2002 and apparently had a great night. attended jn from 1965 to 1976 and would love to get back in touch with old friends. living in Rothesay so not to far away Regards gordon
From: Derek Walton
Email: <derek@ajparkes.com.au>
Posted on: Monday, February 02, 2004, 09:54 AM
Hello from Brisbane Australia - Born 1962 left 6th Year 1979.
From: paul roddie
Posted on: Monday, February 02, 2004, 11:10 PM
was at this school from 1978 - 1982
came from ferguslie barochan crescent
From: Shirley Mooney(Jackson)
Email: <Shirley.EM@btinternet.com>
Posted on: Friday, February 06, 2004, 11:36 AM
Brilliant site, love to hear from anyone was at school with
From: Ian Darroch
Email: <idarroch@cogeco.ca>
Posted on: Wednesday, March 03, 2004, 10:49 PM
I was at the old JNI from 1959 to 1964 (left after Fifth Year). Went to Glasgow University then moved to England. Married since 1969.
Living in Canada since 1971. Two kids now both married - looking forward to grandkids some day!!
Greetings to anyone who remembers me.
From: Grant Macleod
Email: <g.macleod@lomond-school.org>
Posted on: Wednesday, May 19, 2004, 03:52 PM
Excellent site - nice to see the JNI is not forgotten. I've still kept my old school badge from my blazer despite awful memories of 'Ozzie' at Woodside.
From: christopher wilson
Email: <cwilson@free.fr>
Posted on: Wednesday, September 01, 2004, 08:20 AM
I've just been reading the guestbook entries and
I've recognised a few names from the past: david byars, derek walton, boyd yule, and gordon stewart, hello there! I'm living in Toulouse now, married, two kids. Last time I popped over to
Paisley I saw the bomb site that used to be JNHS: it's an improvement, a fitting memorial to our
wonderful school. Strive in the years that are passing, strive to cherish our name, etc.
From: Graham Brember
Posted on: Wednesday, September 29, 2004, 10:03 PM
Really enjoyed the visit to your user friendly site. I hope to make regular visits as time permits and perhaps catch up with some old friends from the early fifties.
From: Iain MacKinnnon
Email: <mackinnoniain@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Saturday, October 16, 2004, 12:41 PM
yes wonderful site and well done to all. Thanks Evelyn Reid( and others!)for all your posting of the pics. I have just returned from a holiday in Pasiley seeing my folks and family so nice to see names and pics of yester years.
I was at the JNI primary at Woodside and have great memories of Mrs Lorimer the " dinner lady " coming out of the fire exit (with a look of a stroke about to start!)and the entire primary rushing towards her shouting " s-e-c-o-n-d-s !!!!"
She must be long gone now but what courage she took opening that fire door after lunch ....... My congrats to you all on the web site and my grateful thnaks for the memory.
Iain MacKinnon (JNI 1960 - 1972) Now residing in Johannesburg South Africa
From: sandra owens
Email: <jandsowens@xtra.co.nz>
Posted on: Sunday, February 13, 2005, 05:22 AM
i have the schools monogram from paisley.
a Helen Shaw was attending the school before leaving pre-1918 for new zealand with her mother rubina shaw nee holmes.
am i able to get any information about her school admission etc.
thank you, sandra owens.
From: Alison Duncan
Email: <alisonellis2000@yahoo.co.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, March 02, 2005, 06:53 PM
Found the web site by accident and very glad what a good old dose of nostalgia! Born 1964 and went to JNH from 1974 to 1979 then moved to Aberdeen. So sad schools gone but the web site has some fab photos love the school diary!
From: Margaret S Jeffrey (nee Hamilton)
Email: <margaret@jeffrey1929.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Wednesday, March 23, 2005, 04:30 PM
How interesting to read of so many former pupils BUT are there any relatives available to tell me what has happened to my fellow classmates from the 1943 to 1949/50 era? Some of the names are Maida Houstoun, May McGowan, Anne Reid, Jean Shanks, Anna Crawford, Isabel Hamilton etc. I did manage to contact Burnett Pender who gave me news of Rolf Hancher, Ronald Cadenhead, Alistair Black and Robert Sheilds. I live in hope!
From: Graham Jarvis
Email: <janeite@telus.net>
Posted on: Sunday, March 27, 2005, 05:46 AM
Nice to read the guestbook and bring back some fond memories of long ago. A few more names to add to the list: Mr. Elder (Science), Messrs. McArthur & Gray (Mathematics - Rms 1 & 2), Mr. Fortune (French - Rm 3). Many years after leaving school, I met Kenneth McKellar in Calgary, Alberta. Kenneth was travelling with the White Heather Concert Party. During that short conversation, Kenneth also mentioned a former student, Robert Urquhart who apparently was in New Zealand at that time and met him under similar circumstances. I've always said that my education at the John Neilson proved beneficial as I pursued a successful engineering career.
From: Kenny Greig
Email: <kgreig@edpam.com>
Posted on: Friday, May 06, 2005, 10:30 AM
I found this website as l was looking for some info about the school to show my sons. They are now at Stewart's Melville College in Edinburgh, a school with a similar ethos and structure to the original JNI. I'm looking forward to having a good look through the site.
From: Irene Waller
Email: <irene.waller@bluewin.ch>
Posted on: Saturday, June 25, 2005, 05:17 PM
Congratulations and thanks to the founder of this website. It's sad to know that the school no longer exists but it's comforting to see there are former pupils who share the nostalgia. I was a pupil at Underwood in Miss Hunter's Primary VI and VII in 59-60 and then 5 years in Secondary School, leaving in 1965. Would be glad to e-hear from anyone who remembers me.
From: Dr Bill paterson
Email: <bill.pat@optusnet.com.au>
Posted on: Sunday, June 26, 2005, 03:24 AM
Can anyone help with photos. The ones I am trying to obtain are 1A1 from 1955-56, 2B 1956-57, 3c 1957-58. I was in these classes but do not have any photos of this period. If anyone can assist, please contact me on bill.pat@optusnet.com.au (home) or billpa@holmesglen.vic.edu.au (work) Any assistance would really be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation from melbourne, Bill Paterson
From: Hugh Wilson Email: <hugh@kinross1954.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 06:21 PM
Just found the JNI site. Brings back memories or not as the case may be. Good to look through the photo gallery and test the grey matter for names - and faces
From: Michelle Robinson
Email: <robinsonann5@aol.com>
Posted on: Saturday, November 05, 2005, 04:20 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew Fiona Robertson who attended John Neilson. She left in 1977/78 and i was wondering if any of her old freinds would contact me as i am her daughter. My E-mail address is robinsonann5@aol.com
From: Allan Hall
Email: <jo.kirkbride@gb.abb.com>
Posted on: Friday, November 25, 2005, 11:50 AM
On a recent journey back from the north of Scotland I decided to pay a visit to Paisley for the first time in many years. Although the school is gone, the memories of my time there (1960-1973) came flooding back. I'd love to to hear from anyone from my old primary class.
From: Tom Thomson
Email: <TomRThomson@Eaton.com>
Posted on: Thursday, December 15, 2005, 02:46 PM
Most summers, while passing through Paisley on the way to Kennacraig, and thence to Islay, I tip my bunnet to the Old Bowl on the hill, where I was happily incarcerated from 1959 to 1964. I knew that the old school had moved in the late sixties but was unaware, until now, of its later demise. So greetings to all past pupils and teachers, since there are none current !
From: Alexander
Email: <alexvolskov@gmail.com>
Posted on: Thursday, December 22, 2005, 08:50 PM
site interesting and useful. Has come, was surprised with quantity of the information. Has added in the selected works, and I suggest you to exchange references. In advance thanks, write
From: Martin Neish
Email: <martay@tiscali.fr>
Posted on: Monday, December 26, 2005, 06:25 PM
I've been up to all sorts of adventures since leaving in 1975. Far too many to list here. I've been living in the Bordeaux for the last 20 years being a working musician. I would be more than happy to here from anyone who remembers me.
From: Charles Hope Hislop
Email: <chales.hislop@btinternet.com>
Posted on: Sunday, January 08, 2006, 08:13 PM
I was a "pup" from 1952 until 1963. I have just come across the site and will re-visit later. I instantly recognised the name Greer Chadwick, we went thro' primary & secondary together. I even remember that she gave me a "ray-gun" at my 7th birthday party. I also remember Jim Rae. Nice to hear from anyone who remembers me. I am also going to get involved in the bullying debate. I'm not going to name and shame until discussing the subject with my lawyer
From: Ian Stewart
Email: <ian@istewart.wanadoo.co.uk>
Posted on: Monday, January 09, 2006, 04:26 PM
A nice feeling to come across the JNI web site, I was a pupil between 1940 and 1952 and certainly remember all the teachers mentioned by Margaret(Hamilton)Jeffrey,and she may well call me another "oldie"! When I launched my academic career Mr.Gow was the rector. I am delighted to find the web site and thank the Editor for a fine piece of work.I would enjoy hearing from some of my old class mates, best wishes to all F.P.'s, Ian Stewart
From: Charles Hope Hislop
Email: <charles.hislop@btopenworld.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 07:41 PM
My previous gave an incorrect e-mail address
From: James Lundy
Email: <jlundy@ecosse.net>
Posted on: Monday, January 16, 2006, 11:14 PM
Greetings to all from the JNI. As the years go by the realisation of the value of my education at this wonderful school becomes ever more powerful. I hope you all have the same fond memories as I.
From: Jane Inglis
Email: <janecns@bigpond.net.au>
Posted on: Sunday, January 22, 2006, 01:27 AM
Good to see the site is still going, I thought I'd better update my details, in case there are still some ex-pupils, of my vintage out there, I started school in 1940, and left in 1955 to take up a new life in Cairns Australia.
From: Jeniffer
Email: <jefstake2006@homtail.com>
Posted on: Thursday, February 16, 2006, 05:19 PM
A great site where one can enjoy the thought of a great mind long departed. Cheers for the good work!
From: Tom Duncan
Email: <tommydee@tesco.net
>
Posted on: Wednesday, August 09, 2006, 02:58 PM
I left school in 1948. Later married Jan Constable, sister of
Betty Constable who was in my year. I still have contact with
Jimmy Millar and Charles Elliott.
From:
marieanne elspbeth laing matheson
Email: <norma@aremcreative.plus.com
>
Posted on: Wednesday, January 10, 2007, 10:52 AM
My mother is 87 and attended the John Neilson School with her brother Norman. She would have been there from around 1925. She has a tapestry of the dome done by her and now talks alot about the old days. I am doing some research for her!
From:
tom stevenson
Email: <nightowl5@hotmail.co.uk
>
Posted on: Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 10:51 PM
im now 39 just havin a we look to see if any one i can remember or remember.me
From:
Julie Brittain
Email: <brittain@mun.ca
>
Posted on: Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 02:43 AM
I talked for 2 hours on the phone yesterday to a friend I haven't seen for 29 years, and it set me thinking about the 1970s, and sent me off to google, where I found this site. Nice to read about what other people are doing -- so many interesting stories. I found out the physical building was gone in an odd way. 2001 I was living in Boston -- I had called a catalogue to have some furniture delivered. The guy who answered had an accent I recognized, he was from Paisley. When I told him what school I had gone to he paused and said "If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? There's no school in the location you are describing -- I've never heard of the place." Hmm, to be honest there were times I thought I wouldn't have minded seeing that building blow up, but knowing someone had really done it (albeit the delomiton guys) -- that came as a shock. Anyway -- fun web site. I was there 1973-76. After much travel, I have been based in Newfoundland (Canada) since 1990 -- but still go home every year, at least once. I have driven by teh hole that was the school a few times, just to check for myself it is really gone. Best to you all. Julie
From:
William Barrett
Email: <w.barrett@jdcgroup.co.uk
>
Posted on: Wedesday, July 4, 2007, 08:48 AM
Left JN High in 1973 played for the school football and basketball teams
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