Bon Record : A History of Aberdeen Grammar School

Lockhart, Brian R. W., McCombie, Arthur L.

ISBN 10: 1906566461 / ISBN 13: 9781906566463

Published by Birlinn, Limited, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bon Record : A History of Aberdeen Grammar School
• Publisher: Birlinn, Limited
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906566461
• ISBN 13: 9781906566463
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Aberdeen Grammar School has a long and distinguished history. Its origins are obscure but are believed to date from the late medieval period, some time before the foundation of Aberdeen's two separate universities - King's College and Marischal College - hence the claims that the Grammar School is one of the oldest schools in Britain. The title of the book, Bon Record, is the modern Grammar school motto; the book traces the fortunes of the School from its beginnings through the centuries to its recent transformation into a co-educational comprehensive school, serving much of the central and western districts of Aberdeen City. In doing so, the book also assesses the contribution of the School to the North-East of Scotland and pays tribute to over eight hundred former pupils, who rank amongst Aberdeen's past and current most notable citizens.

About the Author

Brian Lockhart studied history and politics at the University of Aberdeen, and joined the staff of George Heriot's School in 1968. In 1981 he was appointed Deputy Rector of The High School of Glasgow and in 1996 became Headmaster of Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen. He retired in 2004 but remains heavily involved in the wider world of education in Scotland. He is author of 'Jinglin' Geordie's Legacy', 'Robert Gordon's Legacy' and 'The Town School'. Arthur McCombie studied history at the University of Aberdeen; he became a teacher and then Principal Teacher of History at Elgin Academy before joining the staff of Aberdeen Grammar School in 1961, first as Principal Teacher of History then as Deputy Rector from 1973 to 1990, when he retired. He was a contributor to Aberdeen's First School Board and A Century at Mannofield.