Airdrie Academy looking for memories and stories from ex-pupils and staff to help with 175th anniversary project

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Airdrie Academy is appealing for anyone with a connection to the school and its history to help mark its 175th anniversary.Pupils and staff have been working with the school's writer in residence, Martin Stewart, to create an anthology of work.To compile this milestone collection, the school is eager to hear from former pupils, parents, teachers and staff and the local community.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The creative project will involve picking memorable moments in Airdrie Academy's history as it celebrates its 175th anniversary this year.A spokesperson for the school told Lanarkshire Live: "After picking particular moments in our history, photographs will be used as prompts, writing short dialogue pieces to give the characters we imagine sitting in those classrooms a voice."We are now looking for contributions from our local community and ex-pupils and staff to share memories and stories from the school's rich and varied history."Imagine all of the people who have been associated with the school in the past 175 years; from different backgrounds and lives and of varying experience."Can you share a memory of a favourite class, teacher or show?

A special sporting event or visit? Or even the school buildings themselves?"Contributions can be sent by email to airdrieacademy175@outlook.com or