Two former lollipop ladies have been reunited at the site of a school where they spent decades helping children to safely cross the road.

Mary Livingstone and Anne Harley returned to the former Drumoyne Primary on Shieldhall Road today to reminisce about their time on patrol and appreciate the drastic changes that the area has undergone.

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Glasgow Times:

Anne, 68, who was a lollipop lady between 1985 and 2010, said: “I loved my job and the kids were great.

“It was a very rewarding role to make sure children got safely across a busy road.

"Coming back is a real trip down memory lane.”

The primary school closed in 2010 and lay derelict until the Linthouse Housing Association earmarked the site for the development of 49 new homes.

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The £10.2million project has maintained part of the school’s façade, bringing back memories for the retired pair.

Mary, 76, who worked as a lollipop lady between 1987 and 2001 said: “It was lovely to be back and what a difference the housing association has made to the place.

“The houses look lovely.”

Glasgow Times:

Anne and Mary recently took the opportunity to put their years of expertise to the test by escorting Nicola Sturgeon across the road as she opened the Cromdale Square development earlier this month.

The First Minister unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark her visit and met with tenants who had just moved into their new homes.

Irene C McFarlane, Chief Executive of Linthouse Housing Association, said: “We were delighted to welcome Mary and Anne back to a location they know only too well.

“We salute their road safety role over so many years keeping children safe on their way to and from school each day.”