Thank you to Alice Rourke for these fascinating old photos of the old school in Glencaple.

Alice has let us know some of the names, are any your relatives? Or indeed is there anybody in these photos still with us?

For the photo above, 1927/28:

  • Back row, Miss Cousins, Jackie Gormon, William McDill, Willie McDonald, Niel Dalrymple, Sandy Adams.
  • Alec Sutherland, Jock McCrone, Louie Waland,Adams, Grace Sutherland,Allison Johnstone, Martha Clark,Willie Wilson, M Forester, Mrs Service.
  • Dougie Urquhart, Betty Fisher, Cathie McDill (the only woman on the Caerlaverock war memorial) Jenny McDonald, Jenny Clark, Ruth Maxwell, Teen Davidson, Jean Scott, Katie Wright, Jenny Dalgliesh, Nell Davidson,Tommy Gorman.
  • Ernie Clark, Jim Wright, John Dalrymple, Jacky Wilson, John McDill.

1929: Teen Davidson 4th from right 2nd row, Louie Waland back row third from right, Jenny Clark middle row second child from left, Alec Sutherland first on left on ground.

1930: Teen Davidson 4th from right front row, Jenny Clark second from left front row, Martha Clark second row from front fourth from right, Ruth Maxwell in white shirt.

1931: Teen Davidson 4th from left middle row, Nell Davidson 3rd from left middle row, Jenny Clark 4th from right middle row.

1932: Nell Davidson 3rd from right second top row, Betty Fisher second row from front, third from right, Isa Fisher to Bettys right.

1933: Nell Davidson second from left second row.

What a wonderful glimpse into the past – and do remember to send us any of your photos so we can share! caerlaverockcommunity@gmail.com