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This was taken in about 1952. My Dad, Rodney Flett is front row, second from the left. Does anyone have any other names?
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Picture added on 06 October 2007
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My Dad..John Fotheringhame..4th from the right on the Back row. Could well be 1st or 2nd year photo K.G.S
Added by Chris Fotheringhame on 20 September 2008
Brother-in-law Jackie Barnett, other names: front row from the right 1st Arthur Borwick, 2nd Scotty Yule, 4th Jackie Barnett, 5th Leslie Anderson, 6th Gordon Thompson? 9th David Parker,
Added by Angela Barnett on 04 April 2009
I can name a few, however, I cannot remember any of the girls maiden names!
Front row - Newlands, Rodney Flett, Davuid Partner, C Baikie, Pat Leslie, Jimmy Thomson(?), Leslie Anderson, Jacky Barnett, Robert Scott, Scotty Yule, Arthur Borwick. Back row - Dimmy Kelday, ?, ?, ?, Donaldson(?), Brian Sommerville, Leslie Sinclair, John Fotheringhame, Peter Garrioch, Brian Kemp, John Leslie.
Added by Mike Parkins on 18 August 2010
I think I can name all but one of the girls in the middle row.

L-R,Teacher,Morag Learmonth,Kathleen Swanney,Evelyn Thomson,Winnie Wilson,Helen Stephen,Margaret Drever,Jean Garriock,Moira Bews,Margaret Kirkpatrick,Margaret Ryan,??,Patricia Garriock,Ruby Miller,Olive Argo.

Boys,top row,2nd.from the left ?Reid,3rd,Tony Linklater,Billy Frazer,Ernie Donaldson.Front row,Pee-Wee Newlands,left,4th.in, Gordon Thomson.Nearly completes the Picture,Mike!. Added by Phil Brough.
Anonymous comment added on 20 August 2010
Must be primary school - teacher looks like Morag Learmonth, later Black.
Added by Barbara Johnston on 20 August 2010
Photo is Primary Seven 1952. The full list of names is

Back Row = Jimmie (Dimmie) Kelday, Eddie Leask, Tony Linklater, Chris Fraser, Ernie Donaldson, Brian Somerville, Leslie Sinclair, John Fotheringhame, Peter Garrioch, Brian Kemp, John Leslie;

Middle = Catherine Swanney, Evelyn Thomson, Winnie Wilson, Helen Stephen, Margaret Drever, Jean Garrioch, Moira Bews, Margaret Kirkpatrick, Evelyn Windwick, Patricia Garrioch, Ruby Miller, Olive Argo;

Front = John Newlands, Rodney Flett, David Partner, Gordon Thomson, Pat Leslie, Jimmie Thomson, Leslie Anderson, Jackie Barnett, Robert Scott, Scottie Yule, Arthur Borwick; And our teacher was Miss Morag Learmonth.

I have given girls' maiden names but could name most of their married names if need be.
David Partner
Added by David Partner on 26 April 2011
Sorry missed out Margaret Ryan between Margaret Kirkpatrick and Evelyn Windwick
David Partner
Added by David Partner on 30 April 2011
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