Street Photos

Sunset from 30 Athole Drive looking towards Station Road.

This is the puddle in Athole Drive Will Stevenson talks about in his memories page. Margaret Stewart, Ian Graham and Dave Berwick are in this photo.

Stevenson brothers at 28 Athole Drive.

Shirley, Betty, Ingrid and Chick Stevenson at 28 Athole Drive.

Beeler & Susie O'Brien's Silver Wedding Party 1973.

Beeler & Susie O'Brien being presented with a bouquet by Rene Coghlan.

Helen, John, George & Margaret Stewart.

Jackie Stewart

Alex, Rhoda, David & Thelma Duncanson at 30 Athole Drive.

Alex Duncanson and cousin Wendy Reid. This was Alex's last day in Stanley prior to emigrating to Australia with his family in the 1960's.

This is Alex and Wendy simulating the above photo again over 40 years later at 07.07.07.

This is where Alex lives now in Oakey, Queensland Australia.

Bill Minnett Snr, Bob Colvin and James Kettles. Photo taken in Station Rd.

Peggy Kettles, Helen Colvin, Jean Kettles. Photo taken in Station Rd.

Margaret, Pamela and David Minnett at Campsie Linn pig farm around 1955.

Billy Minnett. Photo taken at the Kettlies around 1966.

Evacuee Jean Minnett with baby Billy Minnett and Aunt Jean Kettles - photo taken at the back of Duchess around 1943.

Billy, Jean and baby Pamela Minnett. Photo taken at Morgans photo studion around 1945 in Perth and sent to Billy Snr in the Army at the time.

Pamela and David Minnett doon the Linn around 1955.

Jean, David, Margaret and Pamela Minnett. Photo taken at the Highland Brig around 1955.

Margaret Collier, Billy Minnett & Audrey McKerchar doon the Linn.

Norman Collier and Billy Minnett doon the Linn.

Christmas 1954 at 21 Athole Drive. Pamela, David, Margaret & Billy Minnett.

Billy Smith and Billy Minnett.

Maureen and Beth Farquharson in Perth High Street

Donna Farquharson and Elizabeth Holden who had the Ladies Hairdressers shop next to the Police Station.

Vernetta Strickland and Donna Farquharson photogaphed in Athole Drive.

Betty Lennon and Helen McKerchar

Maureen Farquharson and pony

Don Farquharson's fruit and veg van

Donna Farquharson, Mr MCraw, Phyllis Morton and Ann McKerchar sitting.

Don and Beth Farquharson with Maureen and Donna at 31 Athole Drive on a hot summers day by the looks of it.

L to R: Ann McKerchar, Rena Lambert, Donna Farquharson and Hilary Stevenson front taken at 31 Athole Drive.

Maureen & Donna Farquharson taken in Perth High Street in the 1950's

Margo Johnson, Linda O'Brien & Tracy O'Brien (on sledge)

John Robb, Rhoda Duncanson, Ronald Robb and David Duncanson

The Duncanson girls taken on Rhoda's 50th birthday. L to R: Joyce, Thel, Ella (Mum) and Rhoda. The family live in Australia.

Looking towards Linn Road.

Dick Johnston, Dick Duke & Alex Kennedy

Looking towards Station Road.

First house in Athole Drive from Linn Road end.

Ian Ferguson, Jimmy McMorran and Allan Lennon sitting at the Village green.

Fred McKerchar and Johnny Stewart.

Alan Wells.

Sandie Wells & ? Buchan(?)

Cathy & Jimmy Brindle.

Mary Stevenson at 10 County Place

Nan Wells.

Alan Wells.

Sandie Wells.

Ian Wells.

Jock Cameron's Bakers Van outside Culberts' Garage in Duchess St. L to R: Eddie Cargill, Butcher), Wull or Jock Culbert and Wull Cameron.

Duchess Street in the early 1900's.

Geordie Buchanan pictured in Duchess St.

Geordie Buchanan at Tummel Bridge 1965.

Mrs Buchanan at Tummel Bridge 1965.

Mrs Roy's shop adjacent to the Church gates (the sign reads Fruiterer and Confectioner and the one to the left offers Tea Rooms).

King St postcard showing Mrs MacDonald's shop.

Lindsay Roy a former King Street resident.

Dunc McKerchar and Bob Morton in the King Street gardens (neither were residents of King St)

Jim Donaldson working in King Street in the 1930's (no Health & Safety rules and regulations then - smoking and carrying a petrol can). This photo is possibly taken outside his Mother's house and in 1938 he'd move in across the road when he got married.

Dick Johnston and Wattie Wilks in Miss Pirie's shop - 1960's

L to R: ? McLean, Norma Johnston, Wattie Wilks and Isobel Johnston (front)

All Manse Crescent residents at one time in this photo. Sitting: Jim West, Elsie Donaldson and Gert West. Standing: Jock Donaldson with Jim Donaldson at the bar. Taken at Jim & Bunt Donaldson's Golden Wedding party in the Macdonald Arms Balgeggie October 1988.

Jock Donaldson and his assistant prepare to tackle a roof .

Jock Donaldson working on a house in Balhousie Street.

Arthur and May Williamson (nee O'Brien) Doon the Linn

David Harvey, Mrs Whytock and Nick Whytock I know David's not a Manse Cres resident but the photo is taken sitting outside Mrs Whytock's at 12 Manse Crescent.

At a McLennan's dance. Dick Grant(Spitallfield) , Mrs Whytock and Cath Whytock.

Nick Whytock and David Harvey.

Another Manse Cres resident. Nurse Forsyth (on the left).

L to R: the late Bill Morton and Peter Panton.

L to R: Peter Panton, Eck O'Brien and Bill Morton at Blackpool.

L to R: Bill Morton & Peter Panton. This photo looks like it's taken on the South Inch at the bottom of Princes St.

Although not Manse Crescent residents I've included this photo in the Manse Crescent section because it shows Ian (Bickett) Smith and Dave McPherson standing outside Peter Panton's prefab at 3 Manse Crescent (formerly occupied by the Simpson family). The house over the road is where Charlie Miller used to live (now Chic McDonald & family). Dave emigrated to Australia in the early 1960's and passed away in Sydney 40 years later on 4th August 2004 aged 65.

Calvin & Rae Strickland - Fancy Dress Parade. Coronation 1953?

Calvin Strickland in his front garden in Manse Crescent.

Sandy Scrimgeour & Raymond Robertson in the front garden of the Strickland's house in Manse Crescent

Sandy Scrimgeour, Raymond Robertson & Calvin Strickland in the front garden of Calvin's house in Manse Crescent

Two Manse Crescent residents Ron Gourlay & Edna Donaldson.

Edna Donaldson outside 10 Manse Crescent 11th March 1956.

Edna Donaldson at 10 Manse Crescent 11th March 1956.

Forbes and Agnes Gourlay waiting to bring in the New Year at 4 Manse Crescent in the 1950's.

L to R: The Provost Bob Scott and the head Postmaster deliver the Queen's Diamond Wedding telegram to Jim & Isa Whytock.

Jim and Isa show off the telegram.

Cover of the Queen's telegram to Mr & Mrs Whytock.

Sandy Whytock

Arthur & May Williamson - nee' O'Brien - (two former Manse Cres residents) on holiday in Blackpool in the late 50's. (See the football pages for more photos of Arthur during his time with Southend Utd FC).

Boy Scout Camp at Monzie 1953. L to R: Sandy Wann, ??, Dave O'Brien and Bill Cameron (all Manse Cres residents)..

The two ladies in this photo are Nellie Blyth and Isa Whytock on the way to a Fancy Dress party in the Temperance Hall around 1955.

Jim and Isa Whytock celebrate their Golden Wedding - 12th February 1987

Things are looking promising for Dave O'Brien, Peter Panton and Bill Morton - all Manse Crescent residents - at Butlins around 1959 (amazing there's not one drink to be seen on the table!)

Dave O'Brien and Bill Morton at the start (and finish) of their stage career at Butlins around 1959.

Jo O'Brien

Lawrence O'Brien.

L to R: Valerie Wells, Hilary Stevenson and Edna Donaldson.

Nurse Forsyth's car in Manse Crescent.

Dave, Ian Eck, and Helen O'Brien with Bill Cameron at the back door of 35 Manse Crescent

"The Laird o' Caputh" - Dave O'Brien (now living in Vancouver Island Canada)

L to R: Andy Turner, Bill Cameron and Johnny Taylor. Neil Donaldson in the front.

Donald Crichton, Valerie Wells & Sandy Wann at Perth Ice Rink.

Frances Donaldson and Valerie Wells at Perth Ice Rink.

Peter Cameron and John Morrison at Perth Ice Rink.

L to R: Lawrence, George and the Beeler O'Brien.

Jo O'Brien.

Clive Piggott Woodwork Teacher at Stanley School mid 1940's/1950's. He now lives in British Columbia, Canada.

L to R: Jock Donaldson, Amy McPherson, Bunt & Jim Donaldson and front Steven Donaldson.

Looking over to Burnside Cottages from 10 Manse Cres

New year in Effie Cameron's 1950's. L to R: Mrs Milne, Babs Collier, Frances Donaldson, Mrs Wells, Effie Cameron, Nora Mills. Bert Collier in front and Peter Cameron in the background.

Nell & Peter Robertson and Bunt Donaldson celebrate New Year in Manse Cres - 1950's

Taken outside Jimmy Smith's shop in King Street. First day at school on the 5th August 1952 for Neil and Jimmy Donaldson. All Donaldsons in this photo and Manse Cres residents. L to R: Elsie, Neil Alma, Jimmy, Bunt and Frances.

Jane and Bert Slessor celebrate their Golden Wedding. They were married in the Laidlaw Hotel Perth on 4th June 1905.

Albert Harvey on a visit from Australia in 2005. L to R: Betty (Green) Harvey, Albert Leckie, Abe (Albert) Harvey, Betty Leckie, George Leckie & Annie Leckie.

Tayside Hotel at George & Annie Leckie's Golden Wedding. L to R: Margo (Leckie) Perry, Nan Tait, Anthony Perry, Rene (O'Brien( Coghlan.

George Leckie in his garden.

Chat & Bob Tait outside their house in Mill Street.

Dod Jolly.

Gordon Jolly, Nan Tait & Dod Jolly outside 66 Mill Street.

Mr & Mrs Tait and a young Nan Tait caught by the photographer who used to hang around the Main Post Office area in the High Street in Perth.

Mrs Harvey, Mrs Jolly and Mrs Tait in Mill Street and shadow of unknown photographer.

Gordon Jolly at the harvest - Stanley Farm.

Gordon Jolly working at Lynton Farm Piggery.

Alex Duncanson taken in his garden with Murray Place flats behind and the "Wee Free" Kirk next door on the left.

Walter and Mrs Firth.

Mrs Morrison and Mrs Firth.

Mrs Miller.

Walter Mitchell in his garden at 61 Murray Place.

Roy Mitchell, the late John Williamson and Richard Allen in the garden of 61 Murray Place.

L to R: Jim Mitchell, Roy Mitchell.? West and Maureen Edwards sitting between 61 and 63 Murray Place.

Mrs Firth and Great Grand-daughter Nicola.

Donella and Alison Firth.

The late James Lennon and Donella Firth. Photo taken in Murray Place.

Marlene Smith, James Lennon, Donella & Alison Firth.

Eric Evans' Dad who was chauffeur to Doctor Sibbald. Photograph taken in Russell Street in 1929.

Jean Cameron and May Evans standing beside Doctor Sibbald's sports car in Russell Street. Glen the dog is in the right foreground.

Mrs & Mrs Gourlay from Russell Street celebrate their Golden Wedding.

Former Russell Street resident Hamish Haggart and his wife Betty Mcgregor outside their home in Aviemore. Hamish was 71 in April 2009.

Coronation Fancy Dress Parade 1953 (photo taken just outside Exchange House).

Mrs Margaret Rodger (centre) at work at Murthly Hospital.

Coronation Fancy Dress Parade 1953 - 1st prize (photo taken just inside the school gates).

Neil Rodger and his Mum taken in Perth High Street in 1950.

James Kettles Snr, Peggy Kettles, David Minnett and Jean Kettles around 1975.

Jim Spowart.

Former Store St residents. Charlie & Anne Eagleton & Wendy & Jimmy Davidson.

1993

A path dug to let the pensioners get to the Co-op.

1993.

Glen Dow centre with two friends 1952. The lad on Glen's left is possibly David Phillips. (Note the air rifles. If this photo had been taken today - in the background would have been helicopters, TV cameras/reporters and around 50 armed police - and they say we're more tolerant in this day and age)!

Bob Ogilvie and nephew Glen Dow.

Nan Ogilvie on holiday from Canada 1952 with Duncan, Margaret and Glen Dow.

James Stuart Dow and Duncan McMaster Dow - 1943.

Dod Stevenson in centre is flanked by his daughters Jean & Isobel. At the back is his wife Jean on the left and Phemie Carmichael.

Back: L to R Lydia Lennon, Jess McGregor, Cha Culbert, Ag McGregor, Nell Ogilvie, Nell Dow (McGregor). Front: Glen Dow, Mary McIntosh, Liz Ogilvie, Duncan Dow, Margaret Dow, Nan Ogilvie. Photo taken behind Nan's house.

Jim Dow of Store Street

Helen Dow (nee McGregor)

Ally McGillvray, Gordon Lennon and their laddies roasting tatties.

Ernie Green toasts the Queen.

Mrs Lou Scott (Maureen & Donna Farquharson's Granny)

Bob Scott Perth Provost ex Store St resident

Ernie Green with Phemie Carmichael & Annie McIntosh and Mrs Janet Scott Langlands.

I can see Alba in the red cardigan and Gordon Lennon and Ally McGillvray at the front. More names please.

Store Street - Street Party at Eddie Taylor's.

Store Street - Street Party. I can see Big Bob in the background. Any more names?