Our History

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Welcome to Shotts History Group's Web site.

Our Group was formed in September 1993 as a non profit making organisation and met at that time in Calderhead Community Education Centre. Our intention was to liaise with the Shotts Heritage Centre (situated in the local library) to provide assistance. We also anticipated writing our first book relating to the history of Shotts.

You are welcome come and visit us at one of our meetings,
perhaps even join our small group of enthusiasts.

We meet Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the sheltered housing complex, Mornay Way,
just off Nithsdale Street and everyone is welcome.

		Our site now includes a newsgroup mailing list hosted by Rootsweb, where you can participate in discussion or assist people with their own research.


		Fingerpost at Ivy Cottage

George Durham Duncam McLean 1926	Group members beside a restored gas street lamp originally manufactured in Shotts Iron Works
Check out our section on Shotts Old Parish Records These records were transcribed by Jim Bundy in Washington, the record includes Mortcloth, Mortality Book from 1709 and extensive OPRs from 1794 - 1855. If you are looking for ancestors or historical information relating to Parish of Shotts, then this section is a must for you, check these pages NOW!

Here is the photo of class 1953 - 1960 St Patrick's School
supplied by David Kane (Now off Manchester)

Back Row L to R: David Doolan, Edward Curry, Pat Reynolds, Edward Kelly, Tommy Reilly,
Harry McKerr, ?Kelly?, Jim Hughes, William Donnelly, Peter Kane.
Middle Row L to R: John Haddow, Mary Knighton, Eleanor Waddell, Frankie Delaney, Robert Duffy,
Ian Smith, Gwyneth Campbell, Anne McElwee, Theresa Connell, William Kelly (teacher's son).
Front Row L to R: Patricia Kelly, Rosemary McKeown, Theresa Rooney (headmaster's daughter),
Catherine McKerr, Mr Egan, Mary Murphy, Betty O'Neill, Rosaleen Cafferty, Kathleen McVey, Kathleen Leonard.

Foundry Band

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