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John G Wilson
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John G Wilson was a professional photographer based in Bannockburn in the 1940s-1970s. He was commissioned to record buses by Walter Alexander & Sons and to record housing developments and events by Stirling County Council.
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Blaikie, David
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Architect for work commissioned by Falkirk Museums in 1994.
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Stanley Bloch
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Professional photographer and dealer. He was born outwith Scotland and married Margaret Dent in 1959 in London. He set up his studio in Grangemouth. Died from heart attack while visiting Tank Farm, Kinneil Kerse in 1981. Included in his work are many photographs of local products for catalogues and publicity purposes, commissioned by local businesses.
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James, Lord Boyd
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James Boyd, 15th Earl of Errol (1726-1778) was the son of Lady Anne Livingston and William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock. He was commissioned in 21st Regiment of Foot and fought on the Government side at Culloden. After the execution of his father he claimed his father's estates. He officiated as Hereditary Grand Constable at the coronation of George III in 1761.
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Jake Harvey
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Jake Harvey is an artist who was born on 3rd June 1948 and brought up in Yetholm. After attending Kelso High School, he studied sculpture at Edinburgh College of Art from 1966 to 1972 and went on to become the Head of School of Sculpture for eleven years.
His major works include 'The Hugh MacDiarmid Memorial Sculpture', which was unveiled in 1985, the 'Charles Mackintosh Sculpture' in Glasgow (1985), the 'Newcraighall Mining Sculpture' (1987), the 'Compaq Symbol Stone' (1988), and 'Poacher's Tree' for Maclay, Murray and Spens(1991). He was commissioned to produce 'Sculpture Images' for use by Runrig on their 'Amazing Things' album in 1992. He was elected RSA in 1989. In 1997 Harvey was appointed Head of the School of Sculpture at ECA in 1997 and was director of the postgraduate programme. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Sculpture at ECA and lives and works in the Scottish Borders. |
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Chenery Thomas
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Flt Lt Chenery Thomas (1919-1942) was educated at Arnold School, Blackpool and London University. He volunteered for the air force at the outbreak of war. Was commissioned in 1941. His service number was 115132. He became Flight Lieutenant in May 1942. Was involved in the Battle of Dieppe and saved the life of Squadron Leader Duncan Smith who had a German Fighter on his tail while attacking a a German bomber which was about to bomb a British Naval Ship. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Was killed while flying a Spitfire Mk IX, BS 150. He was attacked by three ME 109s and crashed out of control into the English Channel. His body was never recovered.
During WW2 he was generally based in the south of England. However, he was posted to Grangemouth for a brief period. while there he met Falkirk woman Joanne Mitchell. They married in 1942 and managed to go on honeymoon to Switzerland. He was recalled to his unit after 4 days and had to leave. Joanne never saw him again. |
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Falkirk Town Council. Medical Officer of Health.
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Falkirk Recruiting Officer
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Cochrane & French
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John Hill
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Sheriff Officer
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Medical Officer of Health, Burgh of Denny and Dunipace
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Bo'ness Town Council. Town Planning Officer
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Grangemouth Town Council. Town Planning Officer
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William Finlayson
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Burgh Officer and Freemason
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Merchant Navy Officer Pension Fund
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Denny & Dunipace Town Council. Town Planning Officer
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Stirling County Council. Local Taxation Officer
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John Heeps
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David Russell
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F Milson Dixon
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Architect
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