Former Head Teacher visits Low Port Primary School as part of 50th Anniversary Celebrations

As part of ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations at Low Port Primary School in Linlithgow, Mr Joseph Welsh, the first Head Teacher of the school returned to host a special assembly. Mr Welsh (92) was Head Teacher at the school for 21 years from 1973 until 1994 and shared his stories of his time at the school over half a century ago.

During the assembly, Mr. Welsh shared stories with the pupils – telling them about how well behaved the pupils were, different technology available at the time – and most importantly, what they used to have for school dinners.

“There were no sandwiches back then”, Mr Welsh told the children said. “It was mince on a Tuesday and fish on a Friday.” He also reminded the pupils of the importance of good behaviour and a good education.

Also part of the assembly, the pupils heard how the school is going to be collecting items for a special 50th anniversary time capsule. This will be opened in another 50 years. Generously donated by Linlithgow estate agent Pacitti Jones, the time capsule will capture life at school in the town in 2024.

Mrs Nicky Hocknull, Head Teacher of Low Port Primary said: "What an absolute pleasure it was to have Mr Welsh visit the pupils and share his stories. By understanding our past, it helps us think about the future and this is a great lesson for young people today. The pupils were all fascinated with tales of what life was like at Low Port 50 years ago.

“We are now really excited about the time capsule project and the pupils will be having some great discussions over the next week about items that they think best represent them. We had lots of great suggestions including our local football strip, a newspaper and some letters or photos for future generations. A big thanks to Pacitti Jones for helping to make this community project happen.”

The contents of the time capsule will be unveiled during the school's Spring Fair Celebrations at the end of the month. The public is welcome to make suggestions for the time capsule and can get in touch with the school by emailing [email protected]