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A brief History of Leith Nautical College |
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Founded 1855 Leith Nautical College was originally founded as Leith Navigation School in 1855. It was based in several buildings in Leith in the 19th century. In 1903, it changed its name to Leith Nautical College and moved to new premises in Commercial Street Leith in 1903. By 1974, the college had over 2000 students, but it came under threat as Britain's merchant fleet reduced in the 1980s. It eventually closed in 1987. |
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Acknowledgement The historical details above are taken from a fuller history of the college that can be found on the Archives Hub web site. |
