George Skelton Family Papers

Primary maker
George Skelton
Production date
1920s-1980s
Description
School certificates, Boys' Brigade certificates, Welcome Home Certificates, Memories & Memorials of Pastor William Wright

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Skelton, George Family Papers/Family & Personal Papers Group

Primary maker

George Skelton

Production date

1920s-1980s

Subject notes

Son of William Skelton, formerly of Haggs and Margaret Stewart of Denny. He was very prominent in the local Boys' Brigade and was the first boy from Denny and Dunipace to be awarded the Queen's Badge. After leaving school he joined British Aluminium in Falkirk as an Engineering Apprentice. While there he became a Trades Union Shop Steward. In the 1970s he studied Economics at the University of Stirling and then attended Jordanhill College where he trained to become a teacher. After a short period lecturing at Falkirk Technical College he became a Modern Studies teacher at Falkirk High School where he taught until he retired.

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A2235

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Accession number: A2235.001 Record level: Item Name/title: Band of Hope Pledge Certificates Production date: 27 Mar 1928 See full details

Accession number: A2235.005 Record level: Item Name/title: Baptist Union of Scotland Scripture Examination Certificates Production date: 1950-1954 See full details

Accession number: A2235.008 Record level: Item Name/title: Blackbraes Further Education Centre Certificate Production date: Jul 1960 See full details

Accession number: A2235.006 Record level: Item Name/title: Boys' Brigade and Life Boys' Certificate Production date: Circa 1950-1960 See full details

Accession number: A2235.004 Record level: Item Name/title: Denny High School General Excellence Certificates Production date: 1949-1952 See full details

Accession number: A2235.002 Record level: Item Name/title: "Pastor William Wright - Some Memories and Memorials" Production date: 1928 See full details

Accession number: A2235.007 Record level: Item Name/title: Young Worshippers' League Certificate Production date: Jul 1960 See full details

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