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There's a few weel kent folk in this photo...
Walter Muir is back on to the gate with his thumb up. In front of Douglas Campbell looking at the camera looks like Davie Fox. Bottom right with the side parting could be Matty Stephen. The young lad at the right of the gate could be a young Jack Rendall. I think I see Billy and maybe Cliffy Stephen in there too. Some of the more 'senior' contributors may be able to add more.

Above Matty Stephen is Ronnie Drever, Andrew Thomson (white hair) and a young Norn Donaldson? On front of Jack Rendall could that be James Kelday, Uppie, who won the Christmas Day 1956 men's Ba? To the left of Davy Fox looks like George (Dooie) Craigie and behind him a young Dave Johnston. On Dave's left next to Douglas Campbell could be Dan Grieve?

Raymond's correct wi Dan Grieve. I recognise other heads as weel but I'll need tae think awhiles.

Aye, that's Dan alright. Is that no' Bert Grieve at Jack Rendall's left shoulder? Dave? Sinclair top right of picture. I know the face of the bloke that looks like he's taking a bite of someone's forearm (in front of Mattie Stephen) but the name escapes me.

Between James Kelday and Andrew Thomson could that be Jacko Monkman? Fred the face your asking about looks like Jeemsie Drever the fish man to me?

Your right Fred that looks like my uncle Bertie Grieve, he would have been a young chap of about 34 back then.

i think ray is right again wi jeemsie drever, i seem tae mind me faither sayin aboot hoo weeked he wis in the ba, although he didna stay in for long. could the bowl cut hair next tae mattie no be the bullit, (son of the gunner)?

Fred. The person in front of Mattie Stephen and facing the camera is Matta Fox. Is that Evan Macgillivray standing at the back with his fore-finger at his mouth!?