© JR Coltart & Son, Leith Reproduced with acknowledgement to Edward Thomson, Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
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Wardie School Class - 1940 |
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Thank you to Edward Thomas, Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland for sending the photograph above. Edward wrote: |
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Wardie School "This photograph is of Miss Fraser's class at Wardie Primary, the 'returned evacuees' in 1940, ready for the dreaded Qualifying Exam. I am extreme right second back row. The photo was taken 66 years ago. Believe it or not, I am still in contact with some of the 'survivors' all in our late 70's now. The Headmaster at the time was at that time Mr Downie, who was also my late Father's teacher at Torphichen Street School at Haymarket in 1906. I have a Class Photo somewhere of him in 1906 which may be of interest." Evacuation "Wardie School was evacuated to Gauldry in Fife in September 1939. The remaining non-evacuees were dispersed to various local houses to continue being taught on a part time basis. One I remember was Mrs Henderson in Boswall Green mother of Stewart Henderson who was a classmate. Another was Mrs Roberts, also at Boswall Green. Her daughter, Edwina, was also a classmate." Dress Code "You will notice a marked difference in the 'dress code' as it was Wartime and, by 1940, clothing restrictions were becoming apparent! Quite a difference from my 1930's photograph of me that you have already published!" Ed Thomson - 1936 School Class - 1940 It is also quite different from this class photograph of Wardie school pupils in the 1950s. - Peter Stubbs School Class - 1950s |
