The Invergordon Archive
No: 1120 Contributor: Norman Macrae Year: 1955
Invergordon AcademyThis is the same class as shown in picture #390, but 2 years later. I am the one on the extreme left, next to George Strachan with Dennis Mellon and Torquil Cowan further along the row. George Anderson is in the back row, second from left, and Nigel Benson is in the middle of the row. I hope others can fill in the many gaps in my memory.
Picture added on 07 June 2008
Front row: fourth from left Jenifer Mackay? Isobel Ross? Ann Mackay.
Added by John Urquhart on 12 June 2008
Norman, there weren't many Macraes in Invergordon around this time. I can only think of Hec Macrae's family, and a Sheila Macrae that was in school with me. Would she be your sister - and if so, where is she now?
Added by Harry O'Neill on 17 June 2008
I can't get the full house, but here goes.
Back Row from the left, Robert K. Munro, George R. Anderson, Donald Henderson, Norley J. Swanson, Andrew Mitchell, Nigel R. Benson, ??, Michael Munro, Peter J. Borley, Angus M.Ross, Ronald A. Stewart.
Middle Row, Norman Macrae, George C.H. Strachan, Blake Budge, Dennis Mellon, Torquil Cowan, Heather Mackenzie, Ishbel Mackinnon, June Turner, John Chalmers, Douglas Ledingham, Logan Will, Joe ??.
Front Row, Marion Ritchie, Sylvia Ross, Margo Mactaggart, Jennifer Mackay, Anne Mackenzie, Isabel Ross, Margaret Ross, Ann Mackay.
Back Row from the left, Robert K. Munro, George R. Anderson, Donald Henderson, Norley J. Swanson, Andrew Mitchell, Nigel R. Benson, ??, Michael Munro, Peter J. Borley, Angus M.Ross, Ronald A. Stewart.
Middle Row, Norman Macrae, George C.H. Strachan, Blake Budge, Dennis Mellon, Torquil Cowan, Heather Mackenzie, Ishbel Mackinnon, June Turner, John Chalmers, Douglas Ledingham, Logan Will, Joe ??.
Front Row, Marion Ritchie, Sylvia Ross, Margo Mactaggart, Jennifer Mackay, Anne Mackenzie, Isabel Ross, Margaret Ross, Ann Mackay.
Added by Ron Stewart on 13 September 2015
Joe West on the end of the middle row. I think he left before the end of the year. And ... Jen spells her name with one"N" and 2 "FFs. I always like to get the "A" rather than an "O" in mine (unlike John Urquhart's Mum), so thanks!
Added by IsabelK on 30 January 2016
Glad I got that right for you Isabel.
Added by Ronald Stewart on 02 February 2016
Norley J swanson did you live in castle cottages invergordon
Added by Derek A Page on 17 February 2020
Yes, Norley lived in Castle Cottages, now living in the Central Belt, I believe.
Harry, Norman in the photo was unrelated to Hec Macrae.
Harry, Norman in the photo was unrelated to Hec Macrae.
Added by Ron STEWART on 17 February 2020
Where is George Anderson now - we were friends studying accountancy years ago and lost touch when he moved to Edinburgh
Added by George Leadley on 26 October 2022
Second row wearing kilt is George Strachan. Next to him is Blake Budge, then Dennis. Third from end of row is Douglas Leadingham, and sixth from left in rear row could be Nigel Benson. I recognise several others but names escape me.