Royal High School Times 1954-59
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2.03 Now almost 17 and just before sitting the “Highers” in Mar 1959
Former Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dunfermline
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2.03 Now almost 17 and just before sitting the “Highers” in Mar 1959
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2.02 The 36 boys of Form 3X at the Royal High School on the Calton Hill in Edinburgh, halfway through my time there in 1957. I am one of the happier ones, fifth from the left in back row
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2.01 Even before starting at the Royal High School, I just had to wear my new uniform (far right) going “doon the watter” with my brothers on PS Waverley in Summer 1954
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1.06 Murrayburn Primary School, Edinburgh inter-scholastics cup-winning athletics team (9 to 12 year olds) in 1954. A very proud day. I am fourth from the left in back row
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1.05 A rougher looking Billy with “American” canvas and rubber baseball boots. 1951
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1.04 A freckle-faced Billy with brother Malcolm at Murrayburn Primary School. 1951
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1.03 37 classmates, aged 8, at Murrayburn Primary School in 1950. I am third from the left in the back row
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1.02 With brothers Malcolm and Keith at Colinton Mains Gala. Spring 1950
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1.01 Baby Billy, aged 20 months in Nov 1943, published later in a Sunday Mail “Curly Heads” competition in Nov 1945