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Johnny says that half a century has passed since these people came into the world and he would welcome names for these fellow pupils.
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sure is a nice v neck sweater Mike Barnett has on (standing next to the teacher)
Added by Mick Harcus on 16 July 2009
What a great bunch you were for a new teacher's (Miss Inkster) first class! Sadly a couple no longer with us. Will add names shortly - think I remember nearly all. Also taught some of your next generation!
Added by Barbara Johnston on 17 July 2009
no prizes for spotting lugsy in this one!
Added by Douglas Aitken on 18 July 2009
Could the teacher be a newly qualified Barbara Inkster(later Johnston), who recently retired after a lifetime of dedication to the teaching profession? Someone in the front row became her colleague at Papdale, about thirty years after this photo. I think.
Added by Marlene Mainland on 18 July 2009
Back row - Robert Budge, Sheila Sinclair, May Banks, Anne Wood, Benny Thomson, james Taylor
Second row - Sylvia Gow, Caroline Gee, Eileen Laird, Noreen Work, Alan Peace, William Dunnett, Michael Barnett, Miss Inkster
Third row - Ian Matches, Sheena Laughton, Pat Dearness, Wilma Omand, Winifred Dunnett, Hilda Bews, Leila Dearness, Hamish Omand
Front row - Johnny Tomison, Linda Ritchie, Jimmy Simison, Yvonne Doull, Jimmy Dearness, Albert Burton
I hope my memory serves me correctly. As Johnny says, it's a long time ago!
Second row - Sylvia Gow, Caroline Gee, Eileen Laird, Noreen Work, Alan Peace, William Dunnett, Michael Barnett, Miss Inkster
Third row - Ian Matches, Sheena Laughton, Pat Dearness, Wilma Omand, Winifred Dunnett, Hilda Bews, Leila Dearness, Hamish Omand
Front row - Johnny Tomison, Linda Ritchie, Jimmy Simison, Yvonne Doull, Jimmy Dearness, Albert Burton
I hope my memory serves me correctly. As Johnny says, it's a long time ago!
Added by Barbara Johnston on 19 July 2009
Someone else in the second row has a son who also became a colleague!
Added by Barbara Johnston on 19 July 2009
I started teaching in August 1968 so this might even have been 1969.
Added by Barbara Johnston on 19 July 2009
Yes it was a few days ago Miss Inkster, Noreen was Flett not Work now Leonard.
Meny happy memories and we had a great teacher.
Meny happy memories and we had a great teacher.
Added by Winifred Dunnet on 21 July 2009
Noreen is now Bain, she is married to Leonard Bain.
Added by Alastair on 22 July 2009
Did some ballet in your time Barbara?
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Anonymous comment added on 20 June 2011
St Margaret's Hope
