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Opening of the new Carrol House Orphanage, Island Bank Road, Inverness. The Carrol House Orphanage was officially opened at 3.00pm on Wednesday 26th August 1959 by Lady Maud Baillie CBE. Eighteen children, cared for by the Highland Orphanage Trust, moved from the old building in Culduthel Road a few weeks previously and settled in to the more compact and up-to-date premises. Robert Gilbert, chairman of the Board of Governors presided at the well-attended ceremony, which was also addressed by Provost Robert Wotherspoon. The matron was Mrs M. Maclean and the two house-mothers were Miss I. Ross and Miss N. Donaldson. A bouquet was presented to Lady Baillie by Heather la Freniere, one of the children in the home. (Courtesy James S Nairn Colour Collection). ~
Reference: jsn014
Opening of the new Carrol Hous...
Sir Michael William Selby Bruce, 11th Baronet, born Ensenada, Lower California on 27th March 1894 was an author and adventurer. Succeded his father, Sir William Waller Bruce, in 1912. Michael Bruce entered Abingdon School, then joined the British South Africa Police as a trooper in 1913. After First World War service with the Royal Artillery at Gallipoli and on the Western Front, Bruce became a traveller, largely in Africa and South America, and an author and newspaper columnist. Had a distinguished military career and made propaganda films during Second World War then returned to the Royal Air Force, serving in a barrage balloon unit, with 901 (County of London) squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment. Later in the war he was Senior Weapons Instructor for glider pilots at Bridgnorth. Had several publications including 'Songs From the Saddle,' 'Hunter's Yarns,' 'The Royal House of Bruce' and 'Tramp Royal.' He was the elder brother of actor Nigel Bruce and died at Vancouver, British Columbia on 20th May 1957.
Reference: 43759b
Sir Michael William Selby Bruc...
Sir Michael William Selby Bruce, 11th Baronet, born Ensenada, Lower California on 27th March 1894 was an author and adventurer. Succeded his father, Sir William Waller Bruce, in 1912. Michael Bruce entered Abingdon School, then joined the British South Africa Police as a trooper in 1913. After First World War service with the Royal Artillery at Gallipoli and on the Western Front, Bruce became a traveller, largely in Africa and South America, and an author and newspaper columnist. Had a distinguished military career and made propaganda films during Second World War then returned to the Royal Air Force, serving in a barrage balloon unit, with 901 (County of London) squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment. Later in the war he was Senior Weapons Instructor for glider pilots at Bridgnorth. Had several publications including 'Songs From the Saddle,' 'Hunter's Yarns,' 'The Royal House of Bruce' and 'Tramp Royal.' He was the elder brother of actor Nigel Bruce and died at Vancouver, British Columbia on 20th May 1957.
Reference: 43759a
Sir Michael William Selby Bruc...
Enrico Pagliari, mobile ice cream vendor. His chip shop restaurant was based in Academy Street, Inverness.
Reference: 943
Enrico Pagliari, mobile ice cr...
Francis James Chalmers (1881-1956) with his twin sister Margaret Charlotte (1881-1929). Original photograph taken by E. Dann and Son of Brighton, Redhill. Frank Chalmers later married Constance Paterson (1902-1975) of Inverness in 1936, the daughter of famous photographer Andrew Paterson (1877-1948). See also 230a.
Reference: 280
Francis James Chalmers (1881-1...
Horse and buggy outing. #
Reference: 26240
Horse and buggy outing. #...
The Cummings Hotel, Church Street, Inverness. Now The Kings Highway. (Courtesy James S Nairn Colour Collection). ~ *
Reference: jsn003
The Cummings Hotel, Church Str...
The Cummings Hotel, Church Street, Inverness. Now The Kings Highway. (Courtesy James S Nairn Colour Collection). ~ *
Reference: jsn002
The Cummings Hotel, Church Str...
Kessock ferry, the Eilean Dubh, in July 1964 with North Kessock and the Black Isle in the background across Beauly Firth. (Courtesy James S Nairn Colour Collection). ~ *
Reference: jsn001
Kessock ferry, the Eilean Dubh...
Kessock ferry, March 1936, with North Kessock and the Black Isle in the background across Beauly Firth. (AP/H-0269). See also dr001. *
Reference: dr002
Kessock ferry, March 1936, wit...
Kessock ferry, March 1936, with North Kessock and the Black Isle in the background across Beauly Firth. (AP/H-0268). See also dr002. *
Reference: dr001
Kessock ferry, March 1936, wit...
Craigton at North Kessock. The Kessock Bridge now runs just out of the picture on the left. The cottages on the Strach, once occupied by the Macleays and Patersons are long gone, with only the holly bush still standing to mark the spot (2013). Submitted by Margaret Paterson. (AP/H-0267) *
Reference: mp004
Craigton at North Kessock. The...