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Danny Johnston..1928

Danny Johnston..1928
Picture added on 10 January 2010 at 17:02
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Danny was the son of Donald and Ann Johnston of the Longhope area.
Added by Richard Johnston on 10 January 2010
I think this very dapper gent married one of the Thomson girls from Tower House and did they move to Canada??.
Anonymous comment added on 10 January 2010
Was he a Diver working on the wrecks in the Flow, if so i have a photo of him in a diving suit with my late father as his tender, will try and find it and post it on here..
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 11 January 2010
Correct. Danny married Dorothy Thomson. He moved to Canada in the early 1950's

lived in the Toronto area
Added by Richard Johnston on 11 January 2010
yes Dora Thomson
Anonymous comment added on 11 January 2010
Yes they did go to Canada
Added by Fred Johnston. on 11 January 2010
Hi Jimmy,
yes, to my knowledge he was, I have a very small picture (no detail) of uncle Danny in a diving suit too..love to see whatever you have

Richard
Added by Richard Johnston on 13 January 2010
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