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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 (shown here). 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: jsn018
Opening of the new Carrol Hous...
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 (shown here). 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: jsn017
Opening of the new Carrol Hous...
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: jsn016
Opening of the new Carrol Hous...
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: jsn015
Opening of the new Carrol Hous...
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...
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...
Grain ship making a delivery at North Kessock, on the Black Isle. The grain was stored opposite the East Pier. The dirt track the children are on is the Old Craigton Road. Submitted by Margaret Paterson. (AP/H-0266) *
Reference: mp003
Grain ship making a delivery a...
Inverness Royal Academy Gymnasium, 1912. Between 1895-1980 the IRA was located in the Midmills building, currently the UHI-Inverness College (2013). The classroom scene was photographed at the time of the completion of the first extension to the Academy, running along Midmills Road opposite the side entrance to the Crown Church. The accommodation was shared in the early years with Inverness High School, when that school occupied the building which now houses the Crown School, only a short distance away. Accommodation included rooms for science and art, with a gymnasium and these are 'posed' publicity shots. This image was captioned Gymnasium in the Highland Times, 2nd July 1914. (Courtesy Inverness Royal Academy Archive IRAA_057).
Reference: IRAA
Inverness Royal Academy Gymnas...
Inverness Royal Academy Higher Drawing Room, 1912. Between 1895-1980 the IRA was located in the Midmills building, currently the UHI-Inverness College (2013). The classroom scene was photographed at the time of the completion of the first extension to the Academy, running along Midmills Road opposite the side entrance to the Crown Church. The accommodation was shared in the early years with Inverness High School, when that school occupied the building which now houses the Crown School, only a short distance away. Accommodation included rooms for science and art, with a gymnasium and these are 'posed' publicity shots. (Courtesy Inverness Royal Academy Archive IRAA_056).
Reference: IRAA
Inverness Royal Academy Higher...
Inverness Royal Academy Large Art Room, Room 25, 1912. Between 1895-1980 the IRA was located in the Midmills building, currently the UHI-Inverness College (2013). The classroom scene was photographed at the time of the completion of the first extension to the Academy, running along Midmills Road opposite the side entrance to the Crown Church. The accommodation was shared in the early years with Inverness High School, when that school occupied the building which now houses the Crown School, only a short distance away. Accommodation included rooms for science and art, with a gymnasium and these are 'posed' publicity shots. This image was captioned Large Art Room of J.A.L Kennedy, Art Master, in the Highland Times, 2nd July 1914.(Courtesy Inverness Royal Academy Archive IRAA_055).
Reference: IRAA
Inverness Royal Academy Large ...