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Title: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: TerriG on Friday 26 September 14 09:49 BST (UK)
My late mother attended this school in the 1950s/60s, and I would love to hear from anyone who knew her.  Her name was Georgina McLeod Mckean (b.1947), and I presume she must have started in about 1958, and left in 1963. 

If there are any photos, it would be lovely to see them.  However, you wouldn't be able to post them on this thread if there are any living people in them - you would have to send me a personal message.

Here's hoping!
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: rosie17 on Friday 26 September 14 12:45 BST (UK)
Hi Did your mother live in Dumbarton ? if so the best thing would be to place a message in one of the local papers being The Reporter or the Lennox Herald ...You could also contact the Helensburgh Advertiser as that would have been the nearest catholic school for Helensburgh ...You will find these papers on google ..
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: TerriG on Friday 26 September 14 13:40 BST (UK)
Thanks for your reply Rosie.  My mum lived at Arden (near Luss).
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: rosie17 on Friday 26 September 14 13:53 BST (UK)
Still worth a try in the local paper for these area's  :)
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: kanata on Wednesday 08 October 14 13:32 BST (UK)
try this Dumbarton website,  morethanamemory.org.uk

many people who went to Notre Dame  50`s  and 60`s on there and lots of pictures etc.

Good luck
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: TerriG on Wednesday 08 October 14 16:19 BST (UK)
Thank you for that - I've just posted a message on it.
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: kanata on Thursday 09 October 14 00:22 BST (UK)
Quote from: TerriG on Wednesday 08 October 14 16:19 BST (UK)
Thank you for that - I've just posted a message on it.

Terry there is a message for you on the morethanamemory website

good luck

Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: TerriG on Thursday 09 October 14 10:19 BST (UK)
Thank you.
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: mrs acb on Wednesday 14 January 15 20:53 GMT (UK)
Dumbarton Memories is a Facebook page and I am sure you will find what you are needing in there , everyone is very helpful xx
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: TerriG on Thursday 15 January 15 08:45 GMT (UK)
I regularly check the site in case anything comes up.
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: TerriG on Monday 01 February 21 21:28 GMT (UK)
Hi All
I’m resurrecting this topic as I can’t seem to find morethanamemory.org.uk anymore.  Does anyone know if it still exists, or is there something similar which might help me find out about my mum’s schooldays in the 50s & 60s?

I’m also attaching a photo of my mum which I came across after she died.  I’m guessing that she’s about 15, and I don’t know who the guy is, or how old he could be.  If you have any suggestions for the guy’s name, please PM me, as he may still be alive.

Thanks.
Terri
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: rosie17 on Tuesday 02 February 21 10:45 GMT (UK)
Hi TerriG

Did you try contacting the newspapers I suggested ? There is also a Helensburgh Memories page on Facebook you could maybe attach the picture and see if anyone recognises your mum ..There are several members about the same age who would have attended the same school as your mum
If you have any problems trying to access the page send me a PM

Rosie
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: TerriG on Wednesday 03 February 21 17:39 GMT (UK)
Thank you Rosie.  I don't do Facebook, so I shall pass that task onto my sister, and see what happens.  I'll bear in mind the newspapers you suggested in case I get nowhere with Facebook.

Terri
Title: Re: Notre Dame School, Dumbarton
Post by: rosie17 on Wednesday 03 February 21 20:22 GMT (UK)
Fingers crossed for you then  :)