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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 ...
Inverness Royal Academy Corridor, Art Department, 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_054).
Reference: IRAA
Inverness Royal Academy Corrid...
Inverness Royal Academy Science Laboratory, Academy, 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 Science Lab of Mr J.M. Lowson, MA BSc, Science Master, in the Highland Times, 2nd July 1914. (Courtesy Inverness Royal Academy Archive IRAA_053).
Reference: IRAA
Inverness Royal Academy Scienc...
Inverness Royal Academy Science Laboratory, Room 18, High School, 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 Science Lab 2 in the Highland Times, 2nd July 1914. (Courtesy Inverness Royal Academy Archive IRAA_052).
Reference: IRAA
Inverness Royal Academy Scienc...
William Malcolm (1858-1949), moved from Watten in Caithness to Inverness in 1896 and lived in Ballifeary Road. As a wheelwright, he worked on the Culloden Viaduct when it was being built (1898), and walked from Inverness to Clava every day. Courtesy Eona Macqueen.
Reference: H-0257
William Malcolm (1858-1949), m...
Frederick Charles Hannen Swaffer (1879-1962) was a British journalist and drama critic. He joined the Daily Mail in 1902, was editor of Weekly Dispatch and helped develop the Daily Mirror into a popular newspaper. In 1913, he initiated 'Mr Gossip' for the Daily Sketch. He also started 'Mr London' for the Daily Graphic. He was editor of The People, and in 1926 became drama critic of the Daily Express. He joined the Daily Herald in 1931. In the 1930s Swaffer led a spiritualist home circle, following the teachings of the native-American spirit 'Silver Birch,' which were published by A. W. Austen in 1938. Hannen Swaffer was a socialist, but resigned form the Labour Party in 1957. He also became a spiritualist. He is said to have written almost a million words each year. Swaffer appeared in the films 'Death at Broadcasting House' (1934), 'Late Extra' (1935) and 'Spellbound' (1941). He also appeared on The Brains Trust programme. He died in London in 1962. Courtesy John and Aithne Barron.
Reference: H-0240
Frederick Charles Hannen Swaff...
Miss Hilda Saunders, Culduthel Road, Inverness.
Reference: 31671b
Miss Hilda Saunders, Culduthel...
Miss Hilda Saunders, Culduthel Road, Inverness.
Reference: 31671a
Miss Hilda Saunders, Culduthel...
The Inverness Royal Academy War Memorial Hostel, June 1924. The hostel opened in 1922, with accommodation for about 60 girls. In the centre of the second-front row is the first matron, Miss Isabella Paterson. The hostel was partly funded by contributions from the Old Boys' Club, led by Evan Barron, a well-known former pupil. The building first used was the former Inverness Collegiate School building in Ardross Street, which is now the oldest part of the Highland Council Headquarters buildings. The hostel was moved to Hedgefield House in Culduthel Road in 1934. (Courtesy Inverness Royal Academy Archive IRAA_058).
Reference: IRAA
The Inverness Royal Academy Wa...
Miss Burnett, Old Castle Road, Inverness. Damaged plate.
Reference: 43383b
Miss Burnett, Old Castle Road,...
Miss Burnett, Old Castle Road, Inverness. Damaged plate.
Reference: 43383a
Miss Burnett, Old Castle Road,...