First School Bricks Laid and Johnston Basement Dug Up (#1433 - 1443)

1433. A huge folding crane arrived on site yesterday to lift widows into position.  Taken in the OLRC car park. (09/DEC/2014)

1434. The huge crane, unfolded. Taken in the OLRC car park. (09/DEC/2014)

1435. The first row of bricks laid on the north-east side of the building. (03/DEC/14)

1436. The same team that are building the new school are also digging up the basement of Johnston House, the rest of which was demolished this time last year. Taken from the footpath at the back of the OLRC. Facing south west.(08/DEC/2014)

1437. Starting work on the basement of Johnston House. Taken at the back of the OLRC facing west. (08/DEC/2014)

1438. View of the remains of Johston House viewed from the 1st floor of the OLRC. (08/DEC/2014)

1439. View of the remains of Johston House viewed from the 1st floor of the OLRC. (08/DEC/2014)

1440. After the concrete had been broken up, a digger sorted the debris. (09/DEC/2014)

1441. Clearing the debris from the basement of Johnston House. Taken from the footpath at the back of the OLRC. Facing south west. (09/DEC/2014)

1442. Clearing the debris from the basement of Johnston House. Taken from the footpath at the back of the OLRC. Facing south west. (09/DEC/2014)

1443. Clearing the debris from the basement of Johnston House. Taken on the site where Johnston House stood, at the back of the OLRC. Facing south. (09/DEC/2014)