The Glasgow Academy Archive

Access to The Glasgow Academy Archive is available by appointment. For any enquiries, please get in touch at: [email protected]

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To celebrate #ScottishArchivesDay we are launching our brand new #Archives website where you can find out more about the history of The @GlasgowAcademy and view some of our digital resources from the comfort of your home!
https://t.co/coraTgxkYD

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Lacrosse in Kelvinbridge 1876 @TGAArchive @SportsTGA

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This signed etching of @GlasgowAcademy from Great Western Rd, is by Wilfred Crawford Applebey (1889-1958)
He studied at @GSofA and exhibited 48 works at the Glasgow Institute, 3 at Liverpool’s Walker Galley & 14 at the Royal Scottish Academy during his career.

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Introducing NRS services: We collect, preserve and publish information about Scotland’s people and history, to inform current and future generations.

Find out more👉https://t.co/PlppyKnZT4

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A special thanks to all of the knitters who took part in our #KnittingChallenge to create 180 bells to celebrate our 180th school anniversary.
We were delighted to welcome those who could make it along to our coffee morning today.
Thanks so much for your time and hard work!

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@hugh_barrow @TGAArchive @GlasgowAccies is one of our two founding clubs that takes us back to the very founding of the @Scotlandteam in March 1873 in @GlasgowAcademy in Elmbank St

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Today, on the 160th anniversary of The Glasgow Academical Club, it was lovely to receive this great donation of a Barbarians signed shirt from c. 2000.
@GlasgowAccies began #otd 21st April 1866

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@GlasgowAcademy

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The Glasgow Academical Club
160 years ago it all began on 21st April 1866
A Club that made a huge contribution to the birth of organised sport in Glasgow and far beyond started its journey

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The Glasgow Academical Club
160 years ago it all began on 21st April 1866
A Club that made a huge contribution to the birth of organised sport in Glasgow and far beyond started its journey

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A few weeks ago we had a visit from some former #Westbourne pupils who shared memories of their #SchoolDays with us during an oral history session. We were also kindly donated some items for our school #archive too.
Thanks ladies, we had a wonderful time!

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Dating from the 1920s, this lovely framed photo with antique @BootsUK art dept label shows staff and pupils from Westbourne Garden School, including the two Misses Nielson's - one was Headmistress, the other was a languages teacher.
#WomensHistoryMonth
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We had a wonderful evening for School #Archives Day yesterday where we held our fourth annual Ronnie Woods memorial lecture at The @GlasgowAcademy
To find out more, head over to our Facebook page
https://t.co/FzR2aVilha

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A reminder about our public talk this coming Thursday evening which is open to all.
Admission is £5, please email [email protected] to book.
Thanks, and feel free to share.
@ArchiveHashtag @GlasgowAcademy

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Our next Ronnie Woods Memorial Lecture is on Thu 12 March @ 7pm. Guest speaker Paul Bassett's talk is "People Make Glasgow Theatre". A former pupil, Osborne Henry Mavor, aka James Bridie was involved in founding the Citizens Theatre in 1943. Email: [email protected] to book

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Our next Ronnie Woods Memorial Lecture is on Thu 12 March @ 7pm. Guest speaker Paul Bassett's talk is "People Make Glasgow Theatre". A former pupil, Osborne Henry Mavor, aka James Bridie was involved in founding the Citizens Theatre in 1943. Email: [email protected] to book

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There is still time to take part in our #knittingchallenge
If you would like to help, please scan the QR code below to get involved.
We are happy to accept purple bells if you would like to use your leftover yarn, to represent our Westbourne School FPs.
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We are getting ever closer to our aim to receive #180bells to celebrate our 180th anniversary!
Our archive Volunteer Mags has been busy organising the knitters, so far 95 people have registered, mostly from the UK, but also USA & Egypt
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#ringinginthebells
@GlasgowAcademy

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We are always very grateful to receive donations to the archive.
Last week, Carol kindly gifted several items belonging to her late father Colin, including (amongst other things) this wonderful sports cap. We do not have another example like it, so we are delighted!
#archives

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This year is the 180th #anniversary of @GlasgowAcademy and to celebrate we are asking our community to #knit a school bell in the hope that we will receive 180.
Please use the QR Code to sign up and you will receive a free pattern.
Thank you!
#KnittingPattern #Knitting

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Happy #ChristmasEve to all our friends and colleagues everywhere from the Archives and Development team at @GlasgowAcademy
Hope you all have a wonderful festive break, see you in the New Year!
#ArchiveAdventCalendar

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Wishing you Seasons Greetings from the Academy Archive 🎅
Our archivist Lorraine shares her annual round-up of all things archive-related within the school. Have a read below.
See you all again in 2026!
https://t.co/0PPdDsSozV
#ArchiveAdventCalendar
#12DaysOfChristmas

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𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘭𝘥, 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘭𝘥
𝘈𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮
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