James Carroll was born on 4th of January 1919 . He was educated at Langside College, Glasgow, before becoming an arts student at the University of Glasgow from 1983 . In his first year he took classes in English Literature, Scottish Literature and Scottish History. In his 2nd year of study he took Modern History, Religious Studies and Scottish History Higher. In 1985/1986 he studied History (Modern) and Scottish Literature and in his final year he took Religious Studies and Spanish. He graduated MA (Ordinary) in 1987 .
From the guide to the Papers of James Carroll, b.1919, arts graduate, University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1982-1987, (Glasgow University Archives Service)