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| The new school has been built to the north of the original Grove Academy and has completely replaced both the old and new extensions which have been demolished. The above view is looking west along Camperdown Street which is completely blocked off to the general public. - PHOTO Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The view from Camperdown Street at the crossing of Seafield Road (left). Seafield Road entrance (right). - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Seafield Road with Phase 1 of the new school dominating the site of the former extensions and the grass area which was in front of them. - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Views taken from outside the Centenary Building. - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Centenary Building (left) is completely dwarfed by the towering mass of the three storey new school (right). - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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Grove Academy - 1971 to 2005 |
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| Grove Academy Main Building viewed from Church Street |
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| The sign above the entrance door still proclaims "Girls" .Camperdown Street view from west. These buildings have accommodated Eastern Primary School since 2013 - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Grove Academy Extension with its Extension (left) The War Memorial to Former Pupils (right). Only the original buildings survived - the tow parts of the extension were demolished to make way for the new school - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Grove Academy Huts PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Looking towards the Hall from the extension path (left) Camperdown Street from Main Building (right). PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Main building - the playground has become a car park. PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Main Building (left) and the new block added in the 1990s (right) PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Claypotts Road entrance showing 1990s new building Claypotts Road. PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Grove Academy in the mid 1980s - the hut in the left of the playground was the Library; the hut next to it housed Modern Languages. The janitor's old house had become the Music Department and new accommodation was provided for the janitors. PHOTO Sandy Gossip | |
| The following pictures are video captures from the 1984 School Video. They are taken from early poor quality video, but it may bring back memories! | |
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| The Regal was still a cinema! Now it is storage for West End Garage (left). Camperdown Street - note the tenement and huts (right) - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Annexe - now a Health Centre (left). The Extension - now demolished (2010) - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The "Extension" Huts (left). The Music House where all music lessons took place (right) - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Dinner Hut (left). School Dinners - pre-cooked in Clepington Road Kitchens (right) - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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| School dinners in 1984 (left). End of the day (right) - VIDEO CAPTURES Malcolm McCrow | |
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Grove Academy August 2008 |
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| Entrance to the Centenary Building viewed from Camperdown Street. This building will apparently be retained, but not form part of the new school - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Centenary Building viewed from Claypotts Road - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| New Grove Academy Building in Camperdown Street currently under construction in front of the Extension Buildings, both of which will be demolished when the new Grove Academy is completed - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| In the meantime, both the Old Building and the Extensions continue to be used - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| A "tunnel" has been provided along the path leading to the extension from Camperdown Street - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Huts take on a difference appearance after the removal of the mature trees - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| An unusual view from Claypotts Road of the Hut once shared by the History and Nautical Studies Departments (left). The path to the Extension (above) from Claypotts Road along which was situated the war memorial in the trees now also removed - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Camperdown Street looking west from Seafield Road - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Seafield Road looking north (left) and looking south (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Old Grove Academy building (left) will be preserved, but it will not form part of the new school which will be entirely on the north side of Camperdown Street. The New Extension, part of which is just visible (right) will be demolished after barely 10 years service - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| More views from Seafield Road - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Formerly the janitor's house and then a temporary music block its future seems uncertain. - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Phase 2 of the new school will be attached to the rear of the already completed and occupied Phase 1. - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The site of things to come. - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
