THE Glasgow Tree Lovers’ Society was established in 1933. The previous year, correspondence printed in this newspaper, prompted by the cutting-down of trees in University Avenue, had brought together lots of people who were keen to make the city more beautiful. By the autumn of 1933, the newly-formed society had no fewer than 300 members.

One of its successful later initiatives was a schools’ tree-planting week, stemming from a joint committee of the society, Glasgow Corporation’s education and parks departments and the Field Studies Association.

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In March 1950, a photographer was on hand when 17 trees were planted around the playground of St Kenneth’s School in Moodiesburn Street (above).

The scheme, explained the Glasgow Herald, was designed to encourage children to protect trees and prevent vandalism. Twelve schools were involved, but additional tree-planting ceremonies outwith the official scheme were being planned by headmasters and members of the society.

All told, some 177 trees were to be planted at schools across Glasgow.