The former

Fort Primary School

North Fort Street, Leith

Fort Primary School

Brief History

Leith Primary School, in North Fort Street, designed by  James Simpson, was built in 1875.

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The school later became an Annexe when a new Fort Primary School was built across the road in 1967-68.

The original school was later used as a  sports club.

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George T Smith, British Columbia, commented:

"The Boxing Bags is hanging in a  classroom is  a reminder that Leith spawned a lot of boxers.  Is there any  connection with the school?"

I don't know if any of the Fort Primary School pupils (or whether any of those who practiced their boxing in the sports club held in the old school building) went on to become well known boxers.  Perhaps somebody else will know the answer to that.

The building has now been demolished and replaced by new housing.

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