I went to the original Greenock Academy, which was in Nelson Street. (It was pulled down in 1964 and the pupils moved to the new school in Madeira Street) How well I remember being scared by Miss Tannock and later, the kindness of Mrs Russell. We stayed in touch for years until her death.
In my Academy uniform, 1960
In Ardgowan Square, 1961
My class photo - not sure of the date; possibly 1961(I'm in the second row from the front, second on the right)
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Seems just like yesterday that we were having the class photo taken. I remember, Jane, that you were the best artist in the class.
Steven Branford
Thanks so much for your comment Steven - I'm amazed that you'd remember I was always drawing (I'm sure I wasn't the best though!) You'll have to remind me where you are in the photo - I'm sorry my memory is so bad!! Lovely to hear from you - please write again and give me an update on your own life!
Best wishes, Jane
Great to hear from you Ronnie, thanks for leaving the message! I wish I could remember that dance practice or that teacher but I don't - I remember other teachers I had (Miss Tannoch and Mrs Russell), and much else besides. I wish I had a photo of the old school but I've never come across one so far!
LOVE the school day photos! So, you were an artist even back then? Maybe you can tell me about the kindnesses of those teachers to you, sometime. Were you a good student?
Many thanks again!! Well I used to draw and sketch (mostly horses!) but nowhere near as good at your art!! Mrs Russell was a lovely teacher and we stayed friends for years. I still have a lovely book of flowers she sent me. I wasn't much of a student as I was away ill so much of the time. I never seemed to catch up (like me with emails these days, lol)
Jane, I think you must have been the year ahead of me at GA. I went into P 1 in 1960. I have four older sisters With Alison nearest in age. Do you remember her? We lived in a house on Octavia Terrace with wonderful views over to Roseneath, Dunoon and Helensburgh. I remember the old school. I recall we moved in 1965 when I was about 10 years. I haven't a very similar class photograph taken outside the girls' toilets! I recognised a couple of faces. The fair haired boy is a Kirk?
Hi Jane
Likewise came across this when googling Greenock academy
Very clear photo of classmates I remember - Kenneth mckenzie, John Tait, Ian Notman etc
Do you remember the class name as I was in the parallel one - with Jim Liddell, Ronald Bowie, Stella Goudie ( married to Ronald) Brenda Morris etc
Once in secondary it was something like 1F1 and 1F2
Brings back memories!
For contact my email is roy.fraser@danntek.com
Regards,
Roy Fraser
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