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10 Apr 2020

A Helensburgh spring – Margaret Fay Shaw’s diary of 1920/21

An American student in Scotland – Margaret Fay Shaw’s reflections on a year at school in Helensburgh in the 1920s: Part 1

A black and white photograph of a rough sea, with waves crashing against the rocks on the shore.
9 Apr 2020

Morton Schools Project – Literacy (ages 11–14)

In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historical collections.

A grainy black and white photograph of a collie dog standing in a field, looking as if it is howling at the sky. Croft houses can be seen in the background.
9 Apr 2020

Morton Schools Project – Literacy (ages 8–11)

In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historical collections.

A black and white photograph of a young man standing and holding three eggs in his hand. He wears a tweed cap pulled down to obscure his face, and he is smoking a pipe.
9 Apr 2020

Morton Schools Project – Literacy (ages 5–8)

In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historical collections.

A wooden device with an adjustable bracket holding a stereocard, a handle and an eyepiece.
9 Apr 2020

Morton Schools Project – Technologies (ages 11–14)

In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historic collections.

A camera comprised of two wooden frames joined by black leather bellows. It has a lens on the front made from brass and glass.
9 Apr 2020

Morton Schools Project – Technologies (ages 8–11)

In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historic collections.

A black and white photo of a girl's head. She has freckles and dark hair. A second person's hand is in front of her right eye.
9 Apr 2020

Morton Schools Project – Technologies (ages 5–8)

In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historic collections.

Black and white photograph of men cutting peat in a field
9 Apr 2020

Morton Schools Project – Sciences (ages 11–14)

In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historical collections.

Black and white photo of men harvesting peat with the sea in the background.
9 Apr 2020

Morton Schools Project – Sciences (ages 8–11)

In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historical collections.

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