Photos
John and Valerie Kennedy (nee Wells) who celebrated their Diamond (60th) Wedding anniversary on 16th December 2021. They were married at Stanley Tower Church. They celebrated the occasion with friends and family in The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh on Saturday 18th December 2021
There was a union of Stanley families on 10th October 2023 in Cyprus when Rodger Kyle's daughter Gemma married Allan and Joyce Robertson's (nee Buchan) Grandson also called Allan. Joyce has lived in Scone for many years but is a former resident of West Brougham Street in Stanley.
Helen Lennon. Mum of Jo-Anne Jolly (nee Lennon). Stanley people of a certain age will remember Helen who was a conductor on McLennan's buses.
Mrs Agnes Lennon (nee Breton) with granddaughter Jo-Anne Jolly (nee Lennon)
Ivan Haggart pictured in his home in Toronto preparing for the Toronto Rugby Club annual Burns Night held at the University of Toronto's Hart House.
Two Stanley boys enjoying the weather, wine....and swinging the lamp in Gordon Howie's garden in Kent.
The late Mary Duff at a fancy dress party in the 1930's. This photo possibly taken outside Wattie Wilks' house in East Brougham Street which was destroyed by fire many years ago and has now been rebuilt. This assumption is probably correct because the Stanley Village Hall was just across the street.
Badminton Drive to Arbroath. L to R: Marie Scott, Willie Baxter, Muriel Patterson, ??, Jimmy Currie, Captain Scott.
Stanley Badminton Club 1951. L to R: Ladies runner up Mrs Phillips. Gents Champion Ian Brown. Ladies Champion Mary Duff. Gents runner up John Sheddon.
Raymond Sime when he was employed by the Foreign Office sitting on one of Saddam Hussein's thrones in Baghdad around the mid noughties (Ray can't remember the exact year) but bombs were still going off and tracer bullets were lighting up the sky.
Nan Tait at a function around 1987.
Derek and Jimmy Culbert pictured at Glasgow Ashfield Speedway.
School friends about 1939. L to R: George Burns, Chrissie Stewart and Abby Duff.
Stanley Ladies Football Team L to R: Jean Dickson (Carson), Doreen Dickson (Taylor), Madge Cameron (Mitchell), ??, ??, Betty Coutts (Robertson), Madge Firth (Miller), Bella Couts (Moodie), ??, ??, Kate Robertson(Stephens) Thanks to Margaret Reiche for the names.
L to R: Ron Gourlay, Frances Fordyce, Edna Gourlay, Dave Mitchell (back), ??, Nan Tait, Carol Mitchell.
L t R: Edna Gourlay, Annabel Gannon, Frances Fordyce, Nan Tait.
L to R: Nan Tait, Frances Fordyce, Annabel Gannon, Mamie Fertacz.
Frances Fordyce & Nan Tait..
Mary Symon, Alex Kyle, Mary Kyle, Hazel Kyle.
At the beach. Mary Kyle, Alex Kyle, Mrs Maggie Kyle, Bob Boyce, Nan Boyce, Tom Symon, Mary Symon.
??, Joe Kyle (Senior), Mrs Margaret Kyle, Mary Kyle, ??, ?? in the garden of 42 King Street.
Joe, Tom & Mary Simon circa 1944.
Mary Kyle. Jenny Kyle ?? 1930's
Mary Kyle on Nan Kyle's back 1930's
Joe Kyle.
Mary Symon with her mother Mrs Margaret Kyle outside 42 King Street.
Mary, Tom and Joe Symon circa 1944.
Mary Kyle, Alex Kyle, Mary Symon and Hazel Kyle in pram.
Tom Symon on the fight with his cousin Andrew Cochrane, the only son of Jenny Kyle who a few years later drowned in the River Tay at Perth (see below).
Tom Symon around 1952.
L to R: Mary Kyle, Nan Boyce, ??, Mary Symon.
Left side: L to R: John Culbert, Phyllis Culbert, Alex Kyle, Bob Boyce, Mrs Jean Symon (deceased), Tom Symon, ??, ??, ??. Right side: R to L: Mary Kyle (nee Pratt), Mary Symon, Jenny Cochrane (nee Kyle), Nan Boyce (nee Kyle), Andy Cochrane (behind Mrs Boyce), Joe Symon, ??, ??, ??.
This photo looks lie it was taken behind King Street. Possibly Mrs Maggie Kyle and Mr Joseph Kyle on the right.
Mary Symon, Tom Symon, Hazel Kyle and Nan Boyce.
Maggie Kyle, Mary Symon Nan Boyce, Tom Symon and Bob Boyce in front. Possibly Aberdeen 1953.
Joe & Maggie Kyle at Aberdeen 1953.
Miss Mary Kyle - 1930's
Mary Kyle & Joe Symon.
Joe Symon with Rex at 8 East Brougham Street.
Mr and Mrs Symon & Tom.
Tom Symon and the late Ian Culbert.
Tom Symon as a VERY junior Doctor.
Mr Albert Piggott was the woodwork teacher in Stanley School and lived in a prefab at 5 Manse Crescent prior to emigrating to Canada in 1953.
Mr Albert Piggott was the woodwork teacher in Stanley School and lived in a prefab at 5 Manse Crescent prior to emigrating to Canada in 1953.
Joe Symon with D Y Petrie's lorry.
Frances and Johnny Fordyce at the Andy Capp statue on a recent visit to Hartlepool.
The late Jimmy (Snooks) Williamson and the late Beth Kennedy..
In this photo on the left is Ian Haggart brother of James D Haggart the village draper in Percy Street and his daughter Esma in the middle. The motor bike is a 1954 BSA 650cc twin cylinder called a Golden Flash.
Mary Haggart nee Smart a former school teacher from Blairgowrie who has been Ivan Haggart's wife for 56 years pictured with their car a 1939 TA with an MG Magnette radiator.
The late Edna Gourlay pictured with daughter Carol and Grandsons Ross and Craig who were attending the wedding of the daughter of two former Stanley residents Dougie and Kay Davidson (nee Grant) in the Scottish Borders in 2011.
Steven Donaldson (Stanley Webmaster's son) and Savannah Marshall the only British fighter to win a world boxing title as an amateur and professional. Photo taken outside Steven's sister's house following the annual Hartlepool Headland Carnival.
Ian Wells taken at the Andy Capp statue on the Headland in Hartlepool. Ian was down for the weekend to attend Alfie Jake Donaldson's Christening held in Hart Saxon Church St Mary Magdalene.
immy Donaldson (Stanley Webmaster) and his sister Alma Allan. Photo taken in Hartlepool Rovers Rugby Club at the party to celebrate the Christening of Jimmy's second grandson Alfie Jake Donaldson.
The late Geordie O'Brien.
Details to follow.
Davie O'Brien and his sister Helen.
The late Geordie O'Brien and friends.
The late Geordie O'Brien.
The late Geordie O'Brien with Chick and Lily May.
Davie O'Brien (reliving his childhood on the swings?)
Davie O'Brien.
Ian Culbert formerly of Stanley and now resident in Canada shown on the right with his son John and daughter Georganne on Fathers Day. Ian, along with his late Mother, Phyllis, have provided several photos for the website which is much appreciated. Footnote: Ian died very suddenly in hospital in Burlington Canada on 8th September 2015 aged 72 years.
Two old Stanley schoolmates meet up again in Hartlepool at the Andy Capp statue. Ray Northcott who now lives in Tewkesbury and Jim Donaldson (Webmaster) Hartlepool. Ray and Jim left Stanley 50 years ago to enlist in the Army and Royal Navy respectively and hadn't seen each other for well over 40 years.
The houses shown you can see at the back of this photo is the lower end of Mill Street. The photo was taken at what used to be the football pitch in Stanley and where Shielhill Place now stands. We think it was maybe taken at the 1937 Coronation celebrations. Ray Northcott who provided the photo thinks his Grandad Graham is one of the men sitting. I know it's asking a lot but if you are able to help identify anyone in the photo or the occasion please get in touch.
Barry McHardy and his wife Freda. Barry was born in Stanley in 1935 and now lives in Winchburgh West Lothian.
Mrs Berwick and Mrs Tait on a day trip to Oban.
Mrs Tait and Mrs McGregor on a day trip to Oban.
Will Stevenson who travelled all the way from Perth WA for the final sent this photo showing his brother Chick (top left) niece Emma and sisters Shirley, Hilary and Ingrid. Must be at the end of the game because the Dundee Utd end is empty.
Will Stevenson and St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright in the Kirkside Bar in Perth. Will says he tried to tap him for the left wing next season.
Curling in Stanley in the very early 1900's.
Peggy Miller (nee May) and Great Granddaughter Kacey Rose Ward. Kacey is not only the Great Great Granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles May but also Mr and Mrs Watty Firth and Mr and Mrs Robert Mclauchlan (nee Lotty Morton).
Four generations. Back row Jack Ward and his Mum Jacqueline Ward (nee Mclauchlan). Front Peggy Miller (nee May), Jacqueline's Mum and Kacey Ward, Jacqueline's Grandaughter and her Mum's Great Granddaughter.
A former Stanley man (now Dunkeld) and a well known Rangers supporter, Peter Cameron at the Saints Scottish Cup Final game at Celtic Park with Ian Bett (Abernethy).
Harvest time at the Cotterton. Gibb Petrie (driving) and Willie Williamson.
The late Don and Beth Farquharson formerly of Athole Drive. Photo taken at their Diamond Wedding Anniversary celebration on 25th March 2004
Fiona Small had her hair cut for the Little Princess Trust. The charity provides real hair wigs to children who have lost their hair due to cancer and other illnesses. Fiona also raised the sum of £421.00 for the charity. A great effort.
Fiona Small had her hair cut for the Little Princess Trust. The charity provides real hair wigs to children who have lost their hair due to cancer and other illnesses. Fiona also raised the sum of £421.00 for the charity. A great effort.
Ivan Haggart on the right meets up with brother James and his granddaughter Lucy.
The Haggart shop in Aberfeldy. The Haggarts are from this area - Loch Tay side.
Ivan's parents house in Stanley.
Mary and Ivan had this house built in Stanley in 1960.
Ivan Haggart meets up with Valerie Kennedy (nee Wells) and her husband John in Kinross during Ivan's recent holiday in Scotland.
Ivan, Valerie and John again.
Ivan and Charlie Gibb.
Charlie Gibb a sprightly 87 year old who enjoys a weekly game of golf. Former mechanic at John McAdam & Sons.
Ivan Haggart on the right meets up with Graham Buchanan after over 50 years in the Tayside Hotel during Ivan's holiday back home in May 2012.
Graham and Ivan again.
Mary Haggart, Ella and Dave McFarlane in the lounge of the Tayside Hotel.
Mary, Dave and Ella again.
Grandson Ross and partner
Grandson Craig (again) and Gillian.
Cutting the cake.
Awwwwww....
Edna and Ron Gourlay arrive with their daughter Carol at the Tayside Hotel Stanley to celebrate Ron and Edna's Golden Wedding on Saturday 25th March 2012
Carol and her Husband Dave Mitchell.
Granddaughter Leigh and partner Barry..
Grandson Craig and Gillian
Margaret Cant, Tom Cant and Margaret Telfer (nee Scotland). Photo taken at Sunday School in Abernethy where Jim Cant was the local bobby prior to moving to Stanley in the early 1950's. On retirement from the police Mr and Mrs Cant lived in Murray Place for some years.
Two old Stanley pals meet up again after 30 years and John credited the Stanley website for this. John (Mo) Morrison and George (Ingin) Anyon.
Raymond Sime outside the World Health Organisation Africa HQ in Brazzaville, Congo. The photo was taken by Iain Glasby, British Ambassador to the Congo.
Raymond Sime in Vilnius Lithuania. Government/Parliament buildings in the background with barricades against Soviet Troops still in place. The buildings are riddled with bullet holes from recent conflict (1991) and inside the stairs are still sandbagged and protected by armed guards. Michael Peart, the first British Ambassador ever to Lithuania (who took the photo) and Raymond were shown around the building.
The gentlemen of the Stanley Cycling Club stand confidently beside their bicycles. The invention of the safety bicycle in the 1880's replaced the incredibly challenging penny farthing and cycling soon emerged as a popular recreational pastime providing a wonderfully novel way of exploring the countryside. (Words copied from text received with the photo).
Staff of the Stanley junction Station Perthshire pose for a group photograph. The station was on the line from Perth to Inverness and was also a starting point for the Strathmore line to Arbroath and further to Aberdeen. The Caledonian Railway took over the route in 1866. In the pioneering age of railway expansion companies controlled more than just tracks and engines - their goal was to create a transport nexus for people and goods that involved owning or part owning everything from docks, harbours and canals, to steamers and hotels. (Words copied from text received with the photo).
Curling on the frozen River Tay in either 1895 or 1897 and it is thought among the curlers were Peter and James Haggart, shopkeepers in the village.
Bob Scott, former Lord Provost of Perth and Kinross pictured with some old A & C McLennan buses. Bob kindly agreed to open the Stanley Reunion in 2007
The McNaughton family formerly of Newmill. L to R: Alex, Chic, George (Dod|), Mary (Rennie) & Danny.
WRI ladies who met Prince Charles recently. L to R: Isobel Hunter, Beth Kennedy, ??, ??, ??, Jenny Gill, ??, Mary Nicholl, Mary Duff & Ruby Mills. (full list of names to follow)
Annabel Gannon and Ruby Anderson making the acquaintance of a Mallaig local on a trip there in September 2009.
John McLauchlan who was born in Stanley in 1914 and emigrated to the USA at the age of 8 years with his mother. John is now 96 years old and lives in Royal Oak Michigan. His father, Peter McLauchlan was killed in WWI and his name is inscribed on the Stanley War Memorial.
Prince Charles arrives at the Mill.
Prince Charles and MP John Swinney chat to schoolchildren.
Who's that man in the left of the photo with Joan Cameron? He looks familiar.
Prince Charles and MP John Swinney chat to schoolchildren.
Back row 5th from left Mrs Milne. Front row 2nd left Mrs Cramb, Christie sisters , Lesley Coutts & Cathy Kettles. Any more names?
WRI Choir taken in the Mill Canteen. Back L to R: Annie Dow, Mrs Bryson, Mrs Harvey, Sheila Winter, Ann Phillips, Greta Anderson, Mrs Doig, Beth Kennedy, Mary Phillips, Winifred Hutton, Mrs Mentiply, Alex Scott. Front: Irene Phillips, Mrs Cramb, Margaret Blake, Maggie Christie, Mrs Hutton, May Evans, Jess Christie, Mrs Coutts, Cathy Kettles. (thanks to Beth Kennedy for the names).
Hilary Napier (Stevenson) pictured centre with Kinross Day Centre Staff recently.
Jean Brodie leaving Luncarty works having been dressed by her workmates prior to her wedding. Also in this photo is Grace McNaughton, Jean McWalter, Peggy Gardiner and Fay Campbell.
Eric Evans formerly of Russell Street is seen here 2nd left in the 1st row or 3rd left if you are counting across.
Dancers are May Evans and Mary Kyle. Jean Stewart extreme right.
In this photo are Mrs Petrie, Mrs Ross, Mrs Firth, Mrs Wallace, Meg Hughes, Mrs Winter, Mrs Panton, Mrs Simpson, Mrs McDonald, Margaret Carr, Miss Grant, Mrs Cramb, Mrs Bayne, Mrs Abbott, Jessie Christie, Mrs Bryson, Jean Munro, Mrs Mentiply, Mrs Paterson, Mrs Shepherd, Anne Mchardy, Mrs Templeman, Mrs Anderson, Lesley Coutts, Mrs McGregor, Sophie Brown, Nellie Bayne, Mrs Mclean, Mrs Whammond, Mrs Murray, Mrs Coutts, Mrs Burns, Mrs McDonald, Mrs Evans, Annie McHardy, Mrs McKerchar, Mrs Kyle, Mrs Lennon, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Torbet, Mrs Carr, Mrs Hutton, Mrs Hughes, Nurse Robertson, Isobel Stein, Margaret Buchan,Miss Burntfield, Helen Runciman, Susie Graham, Mrs Marshall, Mrs Morton, Mrs Carmichael, Jenny Burns, Jean Stewart, Phyllis Culbert, Jenny Gill, Sheila Stott, Bella Haimes, Cathy Kettles, Mrs Kilgour, Winifred Hutton, Maureen Taylor, Helen Robb, Mrs Harvey, Margaret Blake, Evelyn Lindores, Beth Kennedy, Catriona Simpson.
Back: L to R: Jean Stewart, ??, Beth Kennedy. Middle row: ??, ??, Miss McArthur, Mrs Robb, Mrs Evans, Mrs Haggart(?). Front: Mrs Harvey, ??, ??, Mrs Abbott, ??, Cathy Kettles, ??.
Walter Firth with his daughter Violet at her wedding in the Tower Church. Bridesmaids are Donella Firth and Annette Graham.
The Firth family at the wedding of Violet and William Graham. The wedding reception was held in the Village Hall which at that time was in East Brougham Street next door to Hobart House.
Alma Allan's retirement meal in the Tayside Hotel
Photo recently taken in the Strathord Inn celebrating Edna Gourlay's birthday. She is pictured here with her granddaughter Leigh and daughter Carol Mitchell.
Murray Place flats being built. Photo taken in the garden of Alan and Kate Gairns house in the Mill Street cottages.
Walter and Mrs Firth
Mrs Morrison and Mrs Firth
Florence, Madge, Allison and Donella Firth with Bruce and Graham Miller down the back of the Mill.
Harvest time at Newmill. L to R: Nicol Woods, Bob McNaughton, George McNaughton, Cis Cant & Bob Tait. The three girls were visitors to the farm.
Peter Cameron meets up with Dave Berwick and his wife on a recent visit to London. Also in the photo is one of Gordon Howie's sons.
Phamie Carmichael's 80th birthday. L to R: Effie Cameron, Phamie & Kate Gairns.
Back: L to R: Jamie McLeish, Fred Brodie, Peter Malcolm. Front: Dave Brodie, Jimmy Burns & Andrew Paul.
Ivan Haggart and his wife Mary meet up with Hamish Haggart and his wife Betty on 21 June 2008 when Ivan and his wife were over on holiday from Canada.
Hamish and Ivan Haggart meet up again after over 50 years. They last saw each other when they went to Dundee for their National Service medical examination. Hamish was later posted to Cyprus during the EOKA conflict between the Greeks and the Turks.
Hamish and Ivan Haggart again.
Jim Spowart.
Mac McPherson and John (Mo) Morrison meet up again at Mac's home in Perth Western Australia after 45 years. An excerpt from The Stanley Poem goes like this:Billy Minnett, Wee Mac and MoMargaret, Mary and AngeloJimmy, Anne and father HarryJohnny Cura, Mary Ferrari
Ivan Haggart at a Burns Supper in Toronto 24 January 2009.
Mary and Ivan Haggart at a Burns Supper in Toronto 24 January 2009.
Big Bob Robertson 1947.
Stanley man Lindsay Roy now Rector of Prime Minister Gordon Brown's old school - Kirkcaldy High School. There are also photos of Lindsay's late Father - Jock Roy on People page 41 as well as the Uniform pages.
Kate Gairns and Neil Wakeley taken in the garden of the cottages in Mill Street. Neil and his parents were over on holiday from Newfoundland. Neil's Mother - Bell Scott was married to a Newfoundlander.
Back L to R: Betty Milne (Coutts), Mamie Fertacz, Mary Robertson, Ida Stewart, Agnes Gourlay. Front: Aggie Robertson, Annie McIntosh, Mrs Campbell, Ellen Pratt.
L to R: Aggie Robertson, Mrs Campbell & Mrs Gourlay
Lydia Lennon and Mrs Adamson taken down the back of the Mill.
Jessie (nee Adamson) Stewart.
Mrs Peggy Jolly and her son Gordon home from South Africa taken outside Peggy's house.
Two former Mill Street residents. Nan Tait and Gordon Jolly.
Chic, Tommy and Tam McDonald on their 1969 calendar
Stanley Red Cross work party organised by Mrs Archibald Murray of Taymount. They met in Tayside Hostel and made dressings. Back row. Mrs Templeman, ??, Mrs Hutton, ??, Mrs Paterson. Front left is Elizabeth Campbell (Bella's sister who had the shop in King St), Next to her is Mrs Ford (the late Dod's Mother). Seated third from left is Mrs Dall.
Red Cross again. Standing ??, Mrs Templeman, Mrs Ford. Sitting: Mrs Campbell, ??, ??, Mrs Hughes and don't know the rest.
Stanley Gala Day Flower Show. L to R: Peter Forbes, Gordon Jolly and Dick Johnston.
William Culbert Snr.
Railman Christie.
David Christie is possibly in this photo and it is either taken at Stanley or Bankfoot although I would think Stanley is the best bet.
John Murray & Ann McKendrick.
Stanley Friendship Club 2002 Christmas Party. Mrs Shelley, Mrs J McWalter, Mrs M Dunbar, Mrs N Morrison, Mrs R Ramsay.
Stanley Friendship Club 2002 Christmas Party. Left hand side of the table. Mrs M Millar, Mrs R Petrie, Mrs A Hutton (nee Winter), Mrs J Colville, Mr W Guild, Mr G Callaghan. Right. Mrs R Gibb, Mrs A Morrison, Mrs P Jolly, ??.
Stanley Friendship Club 2002 Christmas Party. Left hand side of the table. Mrs Shelley, Mrs J McWalter, Mrs M Dunbar, Mrs R Ramsay. Right. Mrs M Fertacz, Mrs M Reiche, Mrs A Mitchell, Mrs B Beck, ??, Mrs C Williamson, Mrs A Reid.
Older residents of the village will remember Jimmy Pirie who had the Butchers shop at the end of Russell Street before the days of Eddie Cargill and McDonald & Williamson. Jimmy, although in his late 80's is still a butcher in Newtyle and here he is showing off his trophies after being named Scottish Haggis Champion and Scottish Pork Sausage Champion .
Margaret and Sheila Winter.
Willie Baxter's Birthday Party at Gowrie Farm. Back L to R: Jean Stewart, John Culbert, Bert Haimes, Mrs Moncur, Alex Kyle, Phyllis Culbert, Willie Burns, Peggy Burns, Mrs Kyle. Front: W Mitchell, Mrs Haimes, Mr Moncur, Mrs Mitchell, Kate Gairns.
Tayside Hotel. L to R: Andy (Gus) Williamson, Nora (Mills) Williamson, Kate Gairns, May McLean.
Peter Cameron and David Stein at Perth Ice Rink (there are similar photos on the Manse Crescent page of the website.
Back Row L to R: Maurice Anderson, George May, Ally Anderson, Brian Taylor, Ian Wann, Ron Anderson. Front: John Langlands, Rab Jeffrey, Stan Wilson (Scoutmaster), Stan Dixon, Sid Bendall. This photo taken just by Taymount. Brian Blair who sent this photo in, said he too was in the Scouts, but is not in the photo because he was delayed getting to the camp due to delivering P D Smith's messages.
This photograph taken in Deal Masonic Temple on the 10th October 2007 on the occasion of Gordon Howie's installation as Worshipful Master of Lodge 4657 (Globe & Laurel, Deal, Kent). (Another photo is displayed within Lodge photos page 12 number 4).
This photo taken at a Glasgow Rangers Football Club rally in Plymouth, Devon and you may be wondering about the Stanley connection here but on the left is John Smeaton QGM (Queen's Gallantry Medal) the baggage handler hero of the Glasgow Airport drama who attacked the terrorists attempting to blow up the crowded passenger terminal on the 30th June 2007 and later announced “Don’t come to Glasgow! .. cos we'll set aboot you!”) and Wullie Semple, who now lives in Stanley Mill. John said he had met the Queen and the Prime Minister but...... the biggest honour was meeting someone who now lives in Stanley............Wullie Semple. (Thanks to Peter Cameron for the photo and narrative).
Jane and Bert Slessor celebrate their Diamond Wedding. They were married in the Laidlaw Hotel Perth on 4th June 1905. (There is a Golden Wedding photo on the Mill Street page).
Rene Coghlan (nee O'Brien) pictured with Amy McPherson (nee Donaldson) in Perth WA. This photo was taken in 1993 when Rene was visiting her brother Geordie there. Amy emigrated to Australia in 1972 and died there on the 5th December 2004 aged 90.
Back: Sandie Wells, Ian Wells, Dod Jolly. Front: Moira McDonald, Joyce Buchan & Phyllis Morton.
Ian Forbes & Joyce Buchan.
Margaret Blake and Helen Runciman.
Bill Morrison with his grandson Scott.
Bill Morrison and his daughter Lynne (then aged about 14).
Fiona Maclean (McConnell). Photograph taken during the Reunion weekend beside the old and the new Stanley house.
At the rear from the left: Bill Cameron, Colin Craig and Davie O'Brien.
Willie Lindores & Peter Panton.
Roller skating at Butlins in the late 1950's. Peter Panton & Andy Wallace.
Butlins late 1950's. Ian (Gudge) McDonald & Bill Morton.
Beaters having their "piece" at Tulliebelton Estate. L to R: Calvin Strickland, Bob Robertson, Maurice Morton, Davie Berwick, ??, ??.
Butlins. L to R: Lawrie Smith Ian (Gudge) McDonald & Peter Panton.
Andy Wallace at Butlins.
No - it's not a scene from Reservoir Dogs it's Sandy Wann, Bill Morton & Peter Panton on holiday at Butlins.
Butlins again. Lawrie Smith, Peter Panton & Ian (Gudge) McDonald.
Peter Panton & John Cameron. Front: Kathleen & Richard Cameron.
Ian (Bickett) Smith & Peter Panton at Pitlochry Recreation Park -1949.
Stanley Lads at a Birnam Hotel Dance (before the fighting started). Back: Lawrie Smith, Jim Lindsay, Bob Gannon. Front: Peter Panton, Geordie O'Brien, Ron Gourlay.
Butlins. Peter Panton, Lawrie Smith & Ian (Gudge) McDonald.
On holiday in Blackpool L to R: Ron Gourlay, Edna Donaldson, Cath Whytock, Sam Duff, Ian (Gudge) McDonald, Bill Morton.
Ronnie (Rollo) McIntosh relaxes outside Peter Panton's house in Manse Crescent.
Birnam Hotel Dance. L to R: Ron Gourlay, Peter Panton, Lawrie Smith & Bill Morton.
Birnam Hotel Dance. L to R: Peter Panton, Ronnie (Rollo) McIntosh & Bill Morton.
Mrs Murray Snr.
Mrs Murray Snr with baby Jane Murray.
Mrs Janet Murray who worked in the Band Room in the Mill all the war years.
L to R: Eileen Scott, Christine Scott, Isobel McLaughlin & Louise Duff.
Daniel Murray Snr from West Tofts who was a signalman for 35 years.
Daniel Murray Snr tending his bees.
Daniel Murray Snr and Mrs Mary Murray at their son's wedding in 1945.
A young Daniel Murray Jnr.
Daniel Murray Jnr on the cart and Daniel Murray Snr Building the "stooks" at West Tofts.
A young Jane Murray helps out her Grandad at the harvest time.
Daniel Murray Jnr
Daniel Murray a member of Stanley Cycling Club competing in the 10 mile road race. Came in 2nd fastest.
Taken at the Luncarty Grill. L to R: Derek, Edna, Phyllis and Jimmy Culbert .
L to R: Derek, Edna, Phyllis Culbert & Bianca Schmitz-Culbert.
Kathleen Berwick & Nan Tait.
Dan Murray from West Tofts.
At a Magic Circle Concert in aid of the local Playing Fields Association. L to R: ? Duff, Pam West, ??.
Frank Smith and Rena Lambert with baby June Sime.
Big Bob in the stocks at Stanley Gala Day.
Cigarette break at Murthly Hospital. L to R: Margaret Docherty, Annie Wilks, Chrissie Duncan & Mary Smith.
Margaret Stewart and Donella Firth in the Tayside Hotel.
Donella Fith and Margaret Kay.
Mary Rennie, ??, ??, Diane Bartholomew
??, ??, Lindsay Myles, Stewart Myles.
L to R: Back. ??, Mrs Steel, Fred Strickland, Mrs Haggart, Front: Mrs Blyth, Mrs Strickland, Mrs Williamson, Mrs McGregor ??.
Raymond Robertson, Donna Farquharson, Sandy Scrimgeour, Vernetta Strickland and a little girl.
Vernetta & Calvin Strickland.
L to R: Doctor Hall, Willie Hutton (Mill Manager), David Henderson, Mr A H Hughes (Headmaster)
Back: L to R Darren, Kenneth, Glen, Heather, Harvey, Colleen & Duncan. Front: Gladys, Mrs Dow (nee McGregor ex Stanley) & Margaret.
Still looking cheerful after their team got "gubbed".
Stanley Station staff in the 1920's or 30's. John Lindsay seated right hand side.
Jock Roy with Luncarty Station clock after it closed in 1966 as a result of Dr Beeching's cuts.
Fancy Dress in the Square.
Mrs Smith of St Johns house Stanley who had the Bakery and Grocers business for many years celebrates her 100th birthday with her niece Maggie Dawson and friends. Councillor Bob Scott (late of Stanley) is making a presentation. Back: ??, Mrs Murdoch, Sandra Whyte, Violet Cummings, Stan Whyte, Rev ??. Front: Maggie Dawson, Mrs Smith, Bob Scott.
Wilks Bros dance around 1960/70's.
Back L to R: Jim Bendall, Reg Bendall, Smiler Petrie, Alma Petrie. Middle: George Stewart, Stuart Dow, Sam Duff. Front: Alex Pratt, Alex Wells, Gibb Petrie. (At first I thought this was a Rifle Club photo but have since been informed this was an annual bus trip and you can see Alex Wells has the bus drivers badge registration on his left lapel).
Wullie Burns Snr.
David Harvey down the Linn.
Two of Nick Whytock's bairns with two pals.
Dawn Suart who now lives in California pictured with her old school pal Irene McNaughton (nee McGuffie) (Bankfoot) and her fiancee Douglas McGill.
L to R: Sheila Mitchell, Maureen Angus, Maureen MacCallum & Cath Whytock. Photo taken in the garden of the house at the bottom of the Feus Brae (the Murray Place path is on the left of the photo and St Columbas Church is over the road).
Marilyn Smith & Frances Donaldson pictured down the Linn.
Tattie picking at Newmill Farm.
Tattie picking at Newmill Farm.
Stanley Curling Pond.
Annette Bond with her father Gordon in the snow at Shielhill Place. (thanks for the names Annette)
Annette Bond and Shetland Pony Mindy up to its oxters in snaw near Shielhill Place. (thanks for the names Annette).
Jimmy Culbert at Redcar Speedway 30th September 2006.
Some familiar faces here at Bob and Annabel Gannon's Silver Wedding party.
L to R Elma Bruce, Nan Tait, Jimmy Donaldson, Edna & Ron Gourlay, Kenny & Irene Gourlay & Ian Wells. 21st Birthday Party Essendy House Hotel.
Stanley Youth Club in concert at the City Hall Perth. Back row: Moira McDonald, Garry Smith, Joyce Buchan, Ian Fraser, Vernetta Strickland, Sandy Scrimgeour, Donna Farquharson. Front: Miriam Davidson, Jimmy Donaldson, Pauline Mitchell.
Yvonne Robertson's birthday party in Station Road. Back: Margaret Merchant, Maureen West, Frances Donaldson. Next row: Lorna West, Alma Donaldson, Neil Donaldson. Next row: Lesley Donaldson, Sandra West, Jimmy Donaldson, David Green. Birthday girl Yvonne in the front.
Peter Cameron and Gordon Howie prior to a Golf Club Dinner at Princes Golf Club, Kent in August 2006.
Sandy Jones, Chief Executive of the European PGA displays the Ryder Cup flanked by Gordon Howie and Peter Cameron.
Gordon Howie, Sir Michael Bonallack (Secretary of the R & A) and his chauffeur for the Princes Golf Club Centenary - Pate Cameron.
This photo taken at the Scottish Open at Gleneagles in 1998. Stuart Wightman (Bankfoot) is on the left then starting at the opposite end is Malcolm Miller then Peter & Bill Cameron.
L to R: Hamish Haggart, Ivan Haggart, ??, Sandy Wann.
Ivan can't remember all the names but in the back row is Ian Harrington, Lawrence Smith, Gus Williamson, David O'Brien, Sam Duff, Ronnie Smith, Peter Grant McLaren and Eck O'Brien. Front Row Billy Smith, Esma Haggart, Irene Phillips, Edna Anderson, Margaret Blake. (Can anyone sort the names out please?)
Ivan Haggart celebrates his 68th birthday in August 2006.
Stanley Beavers sponsor a penguin at Edinburgh Zoo in 1990. Well done lads!
Coronation 1953. In this photo is Willie Baxter, Mary Duff, Meg Hughes, Beth Kennedy. Wattie Mitchell walking.
A young Alvin Dickson and Bob Robertson with Wilma Sinclair at a Co-op Dance.
Bus trip to North Berwick 1953. Geordie Buchanan is the driver.
Geordie Buchanan is the driver on a day trip to Ayr.
Two well known faces in the village the late Angelo and Mrs Cura who ran the Cross Ice Cream Parlour and Chip Shop for many years.
Two well known faces in the village the late Angelo and Mrs Cura who ran the Cross Ice Cream Parlour and Chip Shop for many years.
Mary and her Dad Angelo outside the shop.
Angelo and Tommy Garrigan.
Angelo Cura at the Glasgow Empire Exhibition in Glasgow 1938 with Norrie Robertson who was a baker with Jimmy Smith. (As an aside - look at their feet - perfectly in step).
L to R: Margaret Fotheringham, Marion Williamson, Jim Whytock, Anne (Nan) Williamson and Mary Cura.
L to R: Jack McNaughton, Bicket Smith, ??, Dave O'Brien and Dave McPherson on a trip to Aberdeen around 1959.
Back. L to R: Fred Brodie, Rollo McIntosh, Peter Panton, Gudge MacDonald. Front: Bill Morton and Dave O'Brien on a trip to Hazelhead Aberdeen around 1959.
L to R: Alex Baird, Eck O'Brien, Rab Jeffrey, Dave O'Brien and Jimmy Goodall.
Willie Carr is to the right of the speaker.
Jimmy Stevenson (the Bookie's runner) on the left.
Willie Stevenson and his sister Mina Wells nee Stevenson.
Fancy Dress Ball in Ireland 1947. Mrs McLean, Jock McLean and Mary Stevenson.
Back L to R: Alex Wells, Jock Baillie, Charlie Wells. Front: Mrs Nan Wells, Mrs Mary Stevenson, Mrs Mina Wells, Mrs Baillie. (Possibly a McLennans dance - details to follow).
Maureen & Johnny Taylor at Jack Oldings Dance.
Jess Taylor with Great Grandson John.
Maureen & Johnny with their first baby Gillian (now 37)
Dougie Stewart hasn't forgotten his military training as he "chops one off" for Prince Charles during his visit to Stanley. Also in the photo is Alan Gairns, Mr MacAlose and Johnnie Stewart.
Jimmy Smith's Bakehouse in Charlotte Street. Norrie Ritchie (foreman) Andy Mitchell (apprentice), Tot Smith (baker) & Bert Robb (van man) Bert was born in Yew Cottage in Russell Street - thanks for that info from Jimmy Culbert who was his nephew . At the time this photo was taken the village had two shoemakers two tailors and two bakehouses.
Andy Stewart entertains old Nurse Robertson or is it the other way about?
The 7 Star Band. L to R: Blanche Graham, Mina Menzies, ??, ??, Louis Smith (Drummer), James Burns, Jack Ewan, Margaret Dickson.
A weel kent face in the village - Mr Edward (Ted) Stewart the Co-op Milkman - retires after 23 years service is given a presentation by Nurse Robertson (who was 99 years old at the time) . Who remembers the wee bottles of Suki Suki Suncap orange with the bits floating in it that Ted sold? Others in the picture are Mrs Scott, Mrs I Ford Mrs C Williamson, Mrs S Ross, Aileen Gannon, Mrs K Gairns, Mrs A Gannon,??, ??, ??, Mrs Nell Robertson, Mrs C Brindle.
Nurse Robertson being congratulated by Doctor Owen (Paddy) McDonough and the Reverend Iain D Reid on her 100th birthday in 1971 (see also newspaper cutting on main photo page).
Nurse Robertson's 100th birthday celebrations with her family. Back L to R: Mr J Burns, Mrs M Burns, Mrs R Robertson, Mr A Robertson, Mrs L Johnston, Mrs C Dickson. Front: Mr P Robertson, Nurse Robertson, ??, Mrs J Havelock-Tidy
Villagers at Nurse Robertson's 100th birthday celebrations.
Remembrance Day Parade.
Remembrance Day Service.
Remembrance Day Parade.
Remembrance Day Service.
Esther Simpson and Jean McIntosh (not Rollo or Ian's sister) working at the berries.
Jimmy Simpson and a young Kerwin Stephen at the weighin'.
Angelo Cura visits the McFarlane family at Drummondhall Farm Cottage Stanley with his motor bike and sidecar and the ice cream machine. Effie Cameron is on the left of the photo at the back.
L to R: Nell Robertson, Mrs Harvey, Effie Cameron, Mrs Slessor
Mary Robertson, Ida Stewart and Jimmy Simpson with a young Kerwin Stephen.
Gibb Petrie and Raymond Robertson weighin' the berries while (bottom right) Bob Lakie thinks there's a smell of (rhymes with fish) coming from that luggie.
Bob Lakie and John Robertson.
Jimmy Simpson enjoys a fag at the end of a dreel with young Kerwin Stephen, Ida Stewart, Mary Robertson, ?? and Mamie Fertacz..
At the berries. Back L to R: Bob Robertson, Elma & Thelma Duncanson, Ellen & Malcolm Pratt. Front: Alex & Rhoda Duncanson
A familiar sight in the village a few years ago - Curries horse Danny and the original milk cart. (I've been after a photo of this for ages and had to wait until Dave O'Brien brought it over from Canada).
Dave McPherson, George O'Brien & Mac McPherson taken in Sydney
Mac McPherson, a relative of Jim McMorran & Dave McPherson in the garden at 8 Perth Road, Stanley.
Back: L to R: Johnny Fordyce, Frances Donaldson, Amy McPherson, Alan Wells, Effie Cameron, Jim Donaldson. Front: Edna Donaldson, Jimmy Donaldson, Nan Wells, Ian Wells, Bunt Donaldson.
Beeler, Ian, George & Bob O'Brien
L to R: Back. Margaret, Ethel, Susie & Jo O'Brien, Poackie Donaldson, Rene, Lily, May, ?? & Mary O'Brien, Betty Lennon, ??, Margaret Sharpe, Helen O'Brien. Front: Ann Ferry, Katie Ferry, ??, ??, Elsie O'Brien, ??, ??, ??, Catherine O'Brien (Toots), Miggie O'Brien.
L to R: Back. Billy O'Brien, Eck O'Brien, Arthur Wiliamson, ??, Jockie Donaldson, Beeler O'Brien, ??, Johnny Stewart, Pat O'Brien, Dod Donaldson, Ally Anderson, Geordie Stewart, George Wightman, James O'Brien (Fifi), ??, Ian O'Brien. Front: Paddy Ferry, Archie Simpson, ??, Ecky O'Brien, Jimmy Coghlan, Lawrence O'Brien.
This shop was just over the road from the present Post Office.
L to R: Jimmy Stewart (half hidden), Sandy McKerchar,? Devine, Ian O'Brien, Ian McIntosh, ?? Andy Stewart, Bob Robertson, Sandra West, Hilda Rettie, Mike Fertacz, Gar Smith, Mary Haimes, Stella Ross(?), Mo Morton (), Fred McKerchar
L to R: Edna Gourlay (nee Donaldson), Roy MacGregor and Bob Gannon outside Angelo's.
Nurse Robertson with Dr Owen McDonagh and the Reverend Iain D Reid on her 100th Birthday in 1971. A well respected figure in the village. As the District Nurse she delivered nearly all the babies in the village and one of her many quotes was "I've skelpit nearly a' the bairns backsides in this village, aye and a few Faithers too".
L to R: Sheila Winter, Harold Ostlere, Esma Haggart, Ivan Haggart & Mary Smart (now Mrs Ivan Haggart).
L to R: Ian Merchant, ??, Archie Merchant, ? Young.
L to R: Dave McPherson, ? Young, Ian Bruce, Ian Merchant in the Birnam Hotel.
L to R: Archie Merchant, Eck O'Brien & Ian Merchant.
1939 - No further details. Can you help?
Names & occasion please.;
Carol Cowie and Fay Simpson
Raymond Anderson and Edna Donaldson
Back L to R: Brian Blair, Rab Jeffrey, Peter Stewart. Front: Lily Malcolm, June Cooper & Cathy Malcolm.
L to R: Bill Morrison, June Cooper, Lily Malcolm & Tam Halley.
L to R: Andrew & Jo Malcolm & Chic May.
Smiler Petrie & Jo O'Brien.
Back L to R Donnella Bendall, Ian McHattie, Graham Buick, Mrs Buick, Willie Ralston. Front: Dick Johnston, Norma Johnston, Wattie Wilks
L to R: Graham Buick, Wattie Wilks, Billy Crawford, Dick Johnston, Sid Bendall, Ian McHattie, ??, Willie Ralston
Two weel kent faces in Stanley. Davy Fleming receiving his Long Service Certificate from Wattie Wilks, President of Ballathie Curling Club.
Back: Mike Fertacz, Ian Baxter, Jack Ritchie, Jim Munro, Wattie Wilks, Jim Garrity, Wullie Robertson, ??. Front: Dick Johnston, Liz Fertacz, Karen Garrity, Joyce Munro, Frazer Munro
Kate Gairns and Hilda Crawford.
Dance at Murthly Hall. L to R: Isobel Shepherd, ??, Rena Thomson, Ann Williamson, Marion Williamson, Doreen Dickson, Mary Cura & Margaret Fotheringham.
School Trip1950's to Edinburgh. Back: L to R Henry Simpson, Derek Culbert, Davie Scott, Sandy Falconer, Raymond Blair, Ian McArthur, Bill Morton. Front: Sandy Wann, Davie Phillips, Valerie Wells, Bill Cameron, Andy Turner, Doug Gourlay.
L to R: Derek Culbert, Bill Cameron, Dave O'Brien, Pike Smith, Peter Panton, John Cameron, Eck O'Brien, Davie Scott, John Taylor.
Santa outside Stanley Post Office around 2000
Ivan and Mary Haggart on holiday in China 2005
Harvest time at Stanley Farm. Gordon Jolly is driving the horses and you can just see Captain Scott through the binder.
David Mudie and Doctor Andrew Thomson try to stem the flooding January 1993 at the Railway Bridge at the end of Russell Street
Opening of the new surgery in Luncarty.
Doctor Thomson's retiral cake baked by Hillary Chalmers.
Doctors Thomson, Bulcraig and Walls with Mrs Carrie at fund raising event.
Bob Campbell with cup and Geordie Stewart to his left
Geordie lays his opponent Able out to win the Midlands ABA Championship
Relaxing in their garden in King Street circa 1950's - L to R: Jim Burns, Allan Donaldson, Prince & Tom Robertson. Allan & Tom are the "Powderhall Pair" referred to in the Stanley Poem - both well known in Stanley and beyond at the time for their sprinting prowess.
Official opening of the football field at the school in 1984. L to R: Tam Morran, May Grant, Joe Smith, Councillor & his wife, Tam Drummond, Mr A J Munro (Headmaster), Sid Bendall, Abby Duff, Brian Mitchell, ??, Sandy Wells.
24th Perthshire (Stanley) Boy Scouts. Back: L to R Archie Stewart, ??, ? Kettles, John Fairholm, Roy McGregor. Middle: David McGregor, George Burns, ??, ??, Billy Morrison. Front: Jim Burns, Jack Tobit, Allan Donaldson, Tom Robertson, ??.
Front Row: L to R ??, Violet Firth, Jessie McNaughton, Chrissie McNaughton, Betty Mitchell, ??, ??. Girls; L to R but not in rows: Chrissie Crighton, Margaret Blake, Helen Angus, Anne Phillips, Maisie McKinlay, ? McKay, Irene Phillips, Marian Williamson, Sheena McKerchar, Esme Haggart, Margaret Melville, Dorothy Balneaves. Boys; L to R, Eric Evans, Alistair Smith, Bruce Culbert, Peter Grant McLaren, Barry McHardy, Robert McKinlay (at the back). (Thanks to Bill Hancock and Brian Blair for the names). Photo taken at Norie Miller Park.
Back L to R: Mary Clark, Jimmy Campbell, J Henderson, Billy Thompson, Davie Johnstone, Dave McGregor, Abby Duff, Dave Stewart, Ann Christie. 2nd Row: Fraser Ross, Alec Dunbar, Jim Bendall, George Burns, Allan Donaldson, Reg Bendall, Jim McKerchar, Jock Reid, Willie Damie. Front: Bob MacDonald, R Stewart, Ian Paul, Jimmy Williamson, Jack Edwards, Jack Williamson, John Fairholm.
Back L to R: E Reid, Isobel Stevenson, Winnie Kay, Jean Stevenson, Mary Clark, Marie Bootle (Perth**), Blanche Graham. Front: Dave McGregor (just out of picture), Abby Duff, Jim Burns, Allan Donaldson, Tom Robertson. **Her brother Bob Bootle played for Perth Panthers
L to R: ??, PC Bob MacKenzie, ??, Dave Brodie, Andrew Paul, Drummer Smith (in the Busby) and Captain Baker - Army Chaplain.
Remembrance Service 1940's.
Remembrance Service 1940's.
Polish Officer with members of his unit laying a wreath on Stanley War Memorial (photo published in the PA 12th May 1945)
Colonel Hardie of Ballathie opens a fete in aid of the Welcome Home Fund for Stanley Servicemen.
Stanley Working Mens Club which was situated in St Columbas Church Hall is graced by a visit from Labour MP Manny Shinwell (with walking stick in front row). Willie Carr is in the front row 3rd from left.
Whist Drive in Temperance Hall around 1936. Willie Carr (standing) (Isobel Carr is looking over her shoulder, third row back to the right). Chic Duff bottom left?
Remembrance Service 1940's. In this photo are Meg Hughes, Mrs Cowie (George's Mother), Mrs Smith (Tot's Mother), Alastair Smith, Mrs Wheeler, Jan Davidson, Nanny Christie, Lizzy Campbell, Meg Brodie, Dave Edwards, Mrs Smith, Annie Barclay, Willie Hutton, Reverend Iain D Moir - Stanley Parish Church, Rev C Barnical - St Annes - Coupar Angus.
L to R: Pate Cameron, Gordon Jolly, Davie Berwick, Gordon Howie - Knobbly Knees competition at Butlins
Pate Cameron, Buff Harrington and Bob Campbell on holiday.
Pate Cameron, Gordon Howie, Bob Campbell, Buff Harrington. Davy Berwick on holiday at Butlins. Nice baseball boots lads!
Back: Buff Harrington, Geordie Stewart, Pate Cameron, Bob Campbell. Front: Bill Gourlay, Malcolm Lawson, Jimmy Blyth, Alvin Dickson, Mo Morton, Sandy Wells.
Back: L to R: Margaret Blyth, Sheena Morton, Betty Mitchell, Ann Little, Maureen West, Maureen Blyth, Teacher (Evelyn Lindores), Sandra Scott, Audrey McKerchar, Ellen Menzies, ??. Middle: Evelyn Menzies, Frances Donaldson, Dorothy Hancock?, Ann Dunbar, Gloria McKinlay. Front: Sandra Mitchell, Jean McIntosh, Alma Donaldson, Betty Menzies, Carol Cowie, Jeanette Davidson, Isobel McNaughton, Rae Strickland.
I can only make out Bunt Donaldson in the middle below the vase of flowers with the floral dress on. Any more names please?
L to R: Stella Ross, Effie Cameron, ??, Mrs Turner, Babs Collier, ??. Front: Margaret Collier and Sandra Scott
Front: Sandy Wells, Sandra Scott, Betty Menzies, Anthea Lynch, Kathleen Cameron, Frances Donaldson. Jimmy McKerchar. Back: Don't know
Mr Hughes ex Headmaster and Derek Cummings the oldest pupil in Primary 1 at the time plant a tree during the Bi-Centenerary celebrations.
Miss McIntosh is helped by Linda O'Brien the youngest pupil in Primary 1 at the time to plant a tree at the Bi-centenerary celebrations
1953 Coronation Fancy Dress. Back: Johnny Morrison, Norrie Colier, Jean McIntosh, Pate Cameron, Rae Strickland, Sylvia Howie, Eileen Menzies, Barbara Adamson, Dorothy Hancock. Middle Joe Smith (Tot the Barman), Gar Smith (Tot the Baker), Calvin Strickland, Ian Forbes, Betty Menzies. Front: Wanda Kilgour and Helen O'Brien.
Eck Smith, Effie Cameron, Mona Myles, Dave Myles, Jimmy Brindle, Front: Jim Donaldson, Bunt Donaldson, Jack Taylor, Amy McPherson, Alec Ross, Cathie Brindle, Sitting: Archie Stewart
Pete & Nell Robertson's Ruby Wedding
Alma Donaldson, Mary Haimes and Mrs Haimes extreme left and Mrs Smith 5th from the left. Extreme right Catherine West. Any more names?
Senior Citizens Party 1993.
Opening of the Tennis Courts 1923
Stanley School Children
L to R: Wull Culbert, William Culbert Snr, Stan Culbert, Marjory Culbert, John Culbert.
This picture was taken at the top of the Mill Brae. D Christie's horse and cart. In the photo are D Christie, D Doig & John Scott on top of the cart.
McKerchar Family 1926. L to R: Duncan McKerchar, Mary, Dunc, Jessie. The baby is Jim McKerchar with Mum, Elizabeth.
Postie Willie Kay's retiral. L to R: May Evans, Beth Kennedy, Wullie Wann, Willie Damie, Postie (Daddy) Kay, John Kay (Son), Alex Kennedy and George Cramb. (The Post Office used to be where the Lodge is in Percy Street).
Presentation made by George Cramb the Stanley Postmaster to Willie "Pop" Wann on retiring after 40 years as a Postman at Stanley.
Postie Joe Carrie relaxes in his garden at Poplar Cottage, Margaret Street (the last house before Manse Crescent).
L to R: Jock Cameron Snr (auld Jeck), Jimmy Johnston and Jock Cameron (Jnr)
Jock Cameron's Bakers Van outside Culberts' Garage in Duchess St. L to R: Eddie Cargill Butcher), Wull or Jock Culbert and Wull Cameron.
Jimmy Smith's Bakers Van outside Burnside Cottages. Note the telephone number Stanley 23 - This was later changed to Stanley 223 then 828223.
Willie "Pop" Wann Stanley Postie 1919 -1951. In 1932 he became a driver and never had an accident in his 19 years driving. He received the Imperial Service Medal from the Perth Postmaster Mr J B Gilmour for long service.
Curling Pond 1911.
Stanley Quoiting Club. The Quoiting Green was next door to the Sheiling (where Jimmy Haggart's the Draper's house is now).
Stanley Quoiting medal won by Henry Donaldson in 1909.
Obverse of medal.
L to R: T Duncan, Harry Blair, Bob Templeman, Charlie Millar, Willie (Daddy) Kay, Jimmy Milne, Geordie Cramb, Bobby White, Jim Donaldson, Jimmy Robertson.
Jack Gill, Mary & David Fleming & Jim Donaldson winners of the Richardson Kettle.
Jim Donaldson and Harry Blair
Henry (Harry) Donaldson in his garden in King Street. Tower Church Manse is behind him. Born 4th March 1875 in Findo-Gask. Died 1st July 1940 in Stanley and lies at rest in Kirkhill. He is proudly showing off his WW1 medals and at the time of his death during WW2 had one son in the Royal Navy, one in the Army, two in the RAF and the eldest son in the National Fire Service..
Percy Street around 1950's/60's.
Lovely Drone shot of the Mill and the Tay.
Lovely Drone shot of the Mill and the Tay.
Lovely Drone shot of the Mill and the Tay.
Thistle Brig
Store Street around 1940's.
King Street
Duchess Street
Perth Road at the crossroads
Strathord Park the new housing development at the rear of Athole Drive. I am including these photos mainly for the benefit of those overseas. Here's a view from Station Road.
This time from Linn Road.
Stanley in Tasmania Australia. Photo taken by Will Stevenson's daughter on a recent visit there from Perth WA. Will remarked the weather was much like our Stanley.
Stanley in Tasmania Australia. Photo taken by Will Stevenson's daughter on a recent visit there from Perth WA. Will remarked the weather was much like our Stanley.
Stanley in Tasmania Australia. Photo taken by Will Stevenson's daughter on a recent visit there from Perth WA. Will remarked the weather was much like our Stanley.
Stanley in Tasmania Australia. Photo taken by Will Stevenson's daughter on a recent visit there from Perth WA. Will remarked the weather was much like our Stanley.
Red Lodge from the opposite side of the River Tay. These four photos were taken by Ian Wells when he was out for his weekly walk with Kenny Gourlay across the other side of the Tay from Stanley.
The Mill from the other side of the river.
Just opposite the main road into Stanley.
Summerhill.
Inside Inchbervis Castle (known locally as Wallace's Castle - incorrectly).
Outside Inchbervis Castle.
Wishing well at Inchbervis Castle.
Jimmy Culbert's Ducati Scrambler Classic road bike parked outside his Granny and Grandad Culbert's former home at North Lodge Stanley Mill and shown below is a photo of his Granny and Grandad outside there in the 1920's.
L to R: Wull Culbert, William Culbert Snr, Stan Culbert, Marjory Culbert, John Culbert.
This photo of the War Memorial taken by Will Stevenson on a recent visit home from Perth Western Australia.
One of Will's best mates in Australia is called William Niven and his family emigrated to Australia in the late 1800's from the Stirling area. Is anyone able to throw any light on Corporal William Niven shown on the Stanley War Memorial. He is not mentioned on the very detailed and informative page on the War Memorial compiled by Willie Wann some time ago.
New Stanley House. Will took this photo from the hill above Jock Tyler's orchard. (If you are under the age of 60 then you probably won't know who Jock Tyler (Taylor) was!
Good photo of the 5 mile wood.
Nice aerial view of the village taken from a drone above the Mill.
Similar to above.
Aerial photo of the Mill.
Another aerial photo of the Mill.
Stanley Church clock - probably stopped at this time for ever.
Damage to the Church is visible in this photo.
Ian showing off his photographic skills in this unusual shot of Mill Street taken in February 2016.
Many will recognise this tree down the back of the Mill.
Stanley Church.
St Columbas Episcopal Church.
Stanley Village Hall - formerly St James' Church.
Carrondale Court built on the site of the "Wee Free" Kirk.
These photos were sent in by Pat Welsh and belonged to her father Harry Duff who had the Stanley Post Office between 1967-71. Sadly Harry died on 24th August 2015.
Stanley Post Office.
Aerial view of Stanley.
Stanley postcard.
Looking along Margaret Street from Manse Crescent.
Looking the opposite way into Manse Crescent.
The Swedish timber houses in Manse Crescent.
Manse Crescent.
East Brougham Street/Perth Road.
Stanley Village Hall - formerly St James' Church.
Army Cadet Hut at the back of the village hall.
Top of Mill Street.
Just outside Stanley I know but these four photos on this page will be of interest I'm sure. They were taken from Stewart Tower by Nan Tait. This one is looking towards Alyth.
Looking towards Birnam/Dunkeld.
Looking towards Cleikiminn.
Looking towards Blairgowrie with Mount Blair in the background .
Flower display near The Cross.
Flower display on Duke Square.
Shielhill Place.
Looking up Mill Street.
Looking down Duchess Street.
Looking down Duchess Street.
Strathord Inn.
Duchess Street and King Street from the Strathord Inn.
Burnside Farm.
Burnside Farm road.
Looking towards Manse Crescent from Burnside Cottages.
Duchess Street opposite The Sheiling.
East Brougham Street
Stanley House entrance.
Stanley Mill.
Stanley Mill.
Stanley Rifle Club.
The Cross.
Duke Square.
West Brougham Street.
Perth Road.
West Park looking towards Perth Road.
Foot of Airntully Road.
Foot of Airntully Road.
Railway line heading North (eventually).
Railway line towards Perth.
Railway Bridge.
Russell Street.
Russell Street/Perth Road.
Perth Road.
Perth Road
Russell Street.
Perth Road
Russell Street.
Entrance to Murray Place.
Looking up Murray Place from Store Street.
Looking up Murray Place from Store Street.
Railway bridge Russell Street/James Street.
Charlotte Street.
Charlotte Street.
Tower Church.
Store Street.
Charlotte Street.
The "Backs". Store Street.
Bottom of Mill Street.
Just a couple of miles outside Stanley is this tree on the Airntully Road where the five winds are said to meet. If memory serves me right there used to be a black tin shed near it.
The top of King Street and The Cross.
Looking up King Street.
Looking down King Street.
Bottom end of King Street at junction of Charlotte Street.
War Memorial and St Columbas Church.
Feus Brae.
Store Street
Stanley School.
Thanks to George Bryson from Luncarty for providing this photo which appeared as an advertisement in the Perth Official Guide Book circa 1924. I'm hoping to get further information on this soon. The timetable shows two services on weekdays with five on a Saturday and four on Sundays.
We've recently received a batch of Stanley photos from Ian Forbes who spent his working life as a photographer and some of these will be uploaded over the next few weeks. The first of Ian's photos shows the house Ian grew up in which you will all know is in Percy Street. Ian has some older photos of Stanley and their personalities and we hope to receive them from him when time permits. Thanks Ian.Footnote: Alan Wells has also commented that his Grandfather who was a gardener lived in this house and brought up Alan's father Alex as well as Mary, Jenny, Dave Peter and John. Alan used to get a sweetie for delivering his Grandad's Sunday Post in the 1940's.
Stanley School main entrance
Stanley School
Old Stanley Village Hall - actually named The Temperance Hall - which was situated in East Brougham Street. Doctor Hall who lived next door in Hobart House purchased it after the former St James' Church in Perth Road became the Village Hall. The Temperance Hall is now demolished and a house stands on the site. Andy Stewart appeared here several times at Lodge 1262 Burns' Suppers in the early 1960's and my generation will remember going to the pictures in the hall prior to then.
Here's three photos taken by Nan Tait in September 2014 whilst taking a walk in a field up the Bankfoot Road. The first two are looking towards Manse Crescent and the third towards Balbeggie and Wolfhill.
Bankfoot Road and Manse Crescent.
Looking towards Balbeggie and Wolfhill.
Display on Stanley Village Green.
Display on Stanley Village Green.
9th November 2014. The wreaths are from L to R: St Columba's Episcopal Church, Stanley Parish Church, Stanley Community Council, Perth & Kinross District Council, the Adults and Cadets of the Stanley Detachment.
9th November 2014 Stanley War Memorial.
This photo of Stanley School in the Wirral has been sent in from Raymond Sime. Raymond who is a Stanley lad took early retirement from the Foreign Office and little did he know that he would be buying a house just round the corner from another Stanley School.
Stanley School in The Wirral.
Stanley Park Liverpool which sits on the corner between Liverpool and Everton Football clubs. It was opened on the 14th May 1870 by the Mayor of Liverpool.
Percy Street postcard.
Percy Street postcard. The frank on the postage stamp shows it was posted in the 1930's but the postcard actually dates from the early 1900's.
Curling Pond. Photo taken March 2011. Ian Wells, Peter Cameron and myself had a walk down the Back of the Mill and came up the steep back path to the Curling Pond. Only recently recovered the photos from my camera which had been saved to the camera's internal memory in error instead of the memory card.
Curling Pond. Photo taken March 2011.
Ian Wells and Peter Cameron at the Curling Pond.
New Stanley House. Photo taken March 2011.
These three photos were taken by Nan Tait on a recent walk. Barley fields where there used to be berry fields.
Looking towards Luncarty and beyond.
Tayside Hotel in background right and Murray Place extreme left. Five mile wood in the distance.
New statue on the village green.
This photo was taken by Ivan Haggart and David John Henderson when they flew in a Cessna aircraft from Scone Aerodrome in the 1960's. Johnnie went to Aberdeen University then entered the RAF after graduating. He was a fighter pilot flying Hunters and married Doctor Hall's daughter Zoe. After the RAF he became a Captain with Singapore Airlines until retirement. Ivan and Johnnie were next door neighbours in Stanley and their houses can just be seen at around 7 o'clock at the end of the Bankfoot Road.
Here's two photos that Nan Tait come by recently. Burnmouth Ferry 1900 and Campbell's shop below 1910.
Campbell's shop in King Street 1910.
Canoeist near Red Rocks?
This will be familiar to older browsers who will remember Helen Lennon and Peg McNaughton with these spring loaded clips of tickets.
Photo of the old curling pond taken from the recently opened country walk (understand it cost £25000.00) from Shiellhill to Mill Street. The frozen curling pond in winter kept many of us amused with ice hockey games etc and is now in a sorry state.
An overgrown curling pond.
Curling pond at the Mill end where we used to catch sticklebacks, tadpoles etc.
Photo would have been taken from Tower Church. Either a steam train just above the school or stour from the fields. (Steam train seems most likely as farm machinery would be drawn by horses in 1910 and they couldn't go that fast).
Good shot showing Allan's Bakery in Charlotte Street. He also had the shop in King Street.
Similar to photo No 1. These photos may already be on the website but they are worth displaying again. Ivan Haggart recently found them in a drawer in his home in Toronto, Canada.
This photo was taken on Leigh Mitchell's mobile phone from her front door in King St in February 2011. I realise folk in Stanley will be familiar and probably fed up of these wintry scenes but hopefully it will be of interest to ex Stanley people now living in warmer climates overseas.
Sunset from Burnside Cottages December 2009.
Stanley Church at sunset December 2009.
Good photo taken near the five winds at Airntully. The road to Stanley is on the right of the photo. Bryces farm, on the left and in front where the trees are is where the Reids used to live.
Perth postcard.
Willie Baxter's barn at Gowrie Farm rigged for a Barn Dance.
Although a few miles out of Stanley I've been asked to include this photo which I am sure will bring back memories to many.
The Cross 1938
Perth High Street
Rosearn Cottage beside Stanley Farm.
Just outside Stanley but worth including - Ardblae in winter. Five mile wood on the left.
Ardblae in winter again
Stanley Mill.
Stanley postcard. There is a similar photo on the website but this is worth seeing again.
Stanley postcard. Again there is a similar photo on the website but this is also worth viewing again.
Airntully postcard 1905.
Airntully postcard 1905.
Mill Street taken around late 1950's. Residents at that time would be Mrs Scott, Chris Cowie, Mrs Winter, Mrs Mentiply, Donald McPherson, Mrs Samuel, Mrs Carswell , Mrs Gilzean. In 1962 there would be Jean McNaught, Chris Cowie, Ron & Edna Gourlay, Mrs Fothergill, McPherson sisters, Grace Samuel, Andrew Carswell and Dolly Hancock.
Postcard 1912
The Cross - no date (anyone hazard a guess?) is that a police car at the chip shop?
Postcard - 1938
Programme of events for Stanley 1937 Coronation celebrations.
Harvest time at Gourdie Farm (although maybe a wee bit outside Stanley these old photos will bring back a few memories when horse power meant what it said).
Gourdie Farm.
Gourdie Farm.
Here's four cracking photos/postcards from Roy Mitchell. This one was taken outside what used to be Jimmy Smith's shop in King Street around the early 1900's. Written on the back of this photo is " GEO Keith Photographer, Stanley Perthshire". Roy recently came across the following enquiry. "Does anyone have the words for John Allan's shop?" The enquirer used to hear a version recited in rural Perthshire in the early 1950's when a common saying was "It's like John Allan's shop - meaning like Aladdin's cave". There is a short piece in "My Village" by R Menzies Fergusson (1893) in which the author refers to a song called John A'things (Allan's) shop. The fictional village is based on Stanley and his version went like this: "John A'thing's (Allan's) was the place for gear, for everything you could mention. You could get heuks that's fit to shear and swords to gang a'fencin'. For beef, mutton, pork and fish John A'thing had in store; I never saw a shop like John's, it was groaning to the door". Roy has ordered the book so look our for more info on this soon.
Store Street postcard - no date.
This postcard was sent from Stanley to London and is postmarked 7th September 1907. There is a similar photo on page 4 of the photos page but in black and white.
This postcard is stamped 6th August 1907.
Store Street postcard. The postmark on the back of this postcard is the 15th May 1905 and it was sent to Paris.
Percy Street postcard. The postmark on the back is 2nd September 1936.
Another photo before Murray Place was built. This time there's no houses on the Feus Brae so even earlier than the other photo on page 18.
This stone is near Stanley House and Kate Gairns thinks the inscription is "Nairn & 1740" . Stanley House was at one time the seat of the Nairnes (note the difference in the spelling).
The Linn Restaurant (or Angelo's depending on your age).
Village Green.
Stanley House.
Aerial view of Stanley 1946.
Looking up Perth Road.
Wishing Well at Wallaces Castle.
The Red Lodge.
Photos taken during the filming of Strathblair in the village in 1991.
Photos taken during the filming of Strathblair in the village in 1991.
Photos taken during the filming of Strathblair in the village in 1991.
Photos taken during the filming of Strathblair in the village in 1991.
A bit further out of Stanley - the Caputh Ferry.
Old Caputh Bridge.
New Caputh Bridge.
New Caputh Bridge.
Old photo of the Cross.
This shop was opposite the road from the current Post Office.
Stanley Post Office. Date unknown but there's no cars in the street!
King Street.
Flooding in Perth Road January 1993.
Stanley Station.
Stanley Station.
Stanley Junction.
No County Place.
Geordie Sutherland's bakers shop is in the foreground.
Taken from the end of Percy Street.
Looking across to King Street from the Square.
Campsie Linn
No traffic in King Street back then.
The car on the left belongs to Davy Stein and is parked outside Miss Margaret Carr's house "Shieldaig" in West Brougham Street. Photo taken around 1950.
Postcard of Taymount posted in 1909 by a young girl who had been holidaying in Stanley to her Aunt. (Doctor Andrew Thomson bought this postcard recently).
Stanley from Church Tower looking North-West
Similar view about 100 years later.
Looking up Charlotte Street. No Murray place so taken pre-1950. Murray Place at one time was a market garden and the owner used to live in Drummond Hall Cottage at the junction of Russell St and Perth Rd.
Similar view many years later.
Village Green and School 1900
Before County Place was built - 1900
Taymount
Burnmouth Ferry 1900
Bankfoot Road 1900
County Place
Duke Square
Percy Street
Tayside Hotel
Stanley Hotel
Duchess Street
Summerhill
Is Tot on that bus asks Angelo?
A familiar sight to the older generation - a McLennan's bus at the old stance in Kinnoull Street. In the old days of County number plates the "SC" denotes an Edinburgh registration and the "B" that the bus was registered in 1964 so not that old then!
Same again but this time a single decker.
Scrap yard material?
Looking towards the reservoir
Airntully Road
Airntully Road
Approaching the village from Airntully
Duke Square
Duke Square
St Columbas Church
The Well Brae.
Harvest time at Stanley Farm
Charleston Farm near Stanley
Harvesting at Charleston Farm in the 1930's
Taymount House
Village Green - date unknown
Stanley War Memorial
War Memorial shortly after opening in 1924.
Remembrance Service. The Minister looks like the Reverend Iain D Moir who was Minister in 1947.
Looking over County Place and King Street.
Looking towards Store Street.
Looking up Charlotte Street.
Looking towards King Street.
Stanley House circa 1875.
Stanley House ruins.
New Stanley House under construction 2006.
New Stanley House completed
Stanley Hotel
Stanley House Birthday Card 1906
Tower Church and Manse before County Place was built
The Well Brae
Aerial view
Hobart House in the foreground.
Perth Road in the middle
This Mill photo taken during conversion to flats
King Street
Stanley Postcard
Percy Street
View from Tower Church looking North
Chain Ferry
Travelling south on the Perth Road
The Cross
The Cross
East Brougham Street
View from Tower Church
Looking over to Burnside.
The Standing Stone at Benchil Farm
1900
Stanley Hotel 1911
Percy Street. The barrow on the right is my Grandather's - Henry (Harry) Donaldson. His business was later to become H Donaldson & Sons Slaters & Plasterers with their yard in Store Street.
Before County Place was built.
Duchess Street.
Bella Campbell's shop in King Street (easy to park your car in King Street then).
The Feus.
Percy Street early 1900's.
Familiar sight to Stanley people. A & C McLennan's blue buses.
Stanley War Memorial built in 1924.
Stanley Mills founded in 1784.
Stanley Parish Church (formerly known as Tower Church) built in 1828 and raised to quoad sacra status in 1877.
For those of you not able to attend here's a copy of the Sta nley Reunion 07.07.07 programme and thanks to Dawn (Donella Firth) Harbison for arranging the printing of these and Nan Tait for the content.
Page 2.
Page 3.
Back page.
Christine Edwards (nee Scott) and Jimmy Donaldson.
L to R: Allan Morton, Christine Edwards (nee Scott) and Morris Morton. (Are the Morton brothers expecting rain or was there an umbrella sale on ?)
Phyllis Smith (nee Morton), Morris Morton and Christine Edwards (nee Scott).
Christine Edwards (nee Scott).
L to R: Shirley Stevenson, Pam Herron (nee West), Christine Edwards (nee Scott) and Trevor Reiche.
Moira Blyth and Christine Edwards (nee Scott).
Ian Gibb and Allan Morton.
Christine Edwards (nee Scott), Mo Morton in background, Fiona Maclean (nee McConnell) with husband Will, & Johnny Stewart in the background.
David Jeffrey, Will Maclean, Fiona (McConnell) Maclean, Jean (Smith) Lowe.
Back: Mrs Lawrence, Sandy Lawrence (Bankfoot), Lesley (Macdonald) Young, Andy Young, & Chic McDonald.
Frances Fordyce (nee Donaldson) and an old schoolfriend Dawn Suart who travelled from Los Angeles California for 070707.
Jock Fordyce, Frances Fordyce (nee Donaldson) & Les Allan at the 070707 dance.
Drew Ross (passed away June 2008), Archie Stewart & Mary Rennie.
Millie Stewart, Jim Whytock (passed away 2009) & Betty Stevenson.
George McCabe, Kate Gairns & Jean McCabe.
Lennie Lowe & Christine Jeffrey.
Annabel Gannon and Isobel Grant. Two of the ladies who provided the much appreciated teas in the Bowling Club on the day.
Mrs Alice Reid, Jimmy Davidson (Reunion Committee Member) and Wendy Reid.
Elizabeth Cameron (who also provided the teas), Billy Crawford, Isobel Grant & Annabel Gannon.
The Ferry Family.
L to R: George & Jean McCabe (Carmichael), & Cath & Eck McNaughton.
L to R: John & Mairi Kay, Janet Fergus (Kay), George & Jean McCabe.
Joan & Peter Cameron dance to the Simon Howie Band on the Sunday prior to a flying visit to the Strathord for a well earned refreshment.
May Mitchell & Beatrice Scott.
Reunion Dance Ticket.
07.07.07 Committee. Photo taken at Graeme Buchan's house - "The Plantings". L to R: Peter Cameron, Chic MacDonald, Tam Moran, Graeme Buchan, Nan Tait, Margaret Kay, Calvin Strickland, Dawn (Donella Firth) Harbison, Jimmy Davidson, Garland (Gar) Smith & Nick Whytock. (Again I want to put on record a "well done" to the committee because although it may not have been obviously apparent to those attending on the day I do know how much work they had to put in, mostly behind the scenes, to make the day a success and you'll see what I'm getting at if you read the Minutes of the 19 meetings they held).
Details as above. (Brilliant view from your house Graeme).
This photo of the committee taken at the Mill. L to R: Peter Cameron, Graeme Buchan, Calvin Strickland, Chic MacDonald, Jimmy Davidson, Donella (Dawn Harbison) Firth, Margaret Kay, Garland (Gar) Smith, Nan Tait, Nick Whytock & Tam Moran.
Frances & Ronnie Allan.
??, ??, Nan Tait, Jimmy Davidson, Maureen Taylor (Farquharson).
Piper Vivienne Hallett & Jimmy Davidson. John & Lydia Morrison.
Wendy & Jimmy Davidson.
The Simon Howie Dance Band who provided music in the school on the Sunday for a bit of jigging and a carry on.
?? & Frances Allan, Kate Gairns & John Kay. Elizabeth Roy & Peggy Jolly.
Millie & Archie Stewart.
Time for a breather. L to R: Archie Stewart, ??, Millie Stewart, Helen Smith (O'Brien), Jenny Gill (Goodall), ??, Jock Cruickshanks.
L to R: Paddy Ferry, John Ferry, Kate (Clug) Ferry and Ann Ferry.
Ann Black (Ferry) and Alex Duncanson.
The Ferry girls at the Bowling Club.
A flotilla of Ferrys.
Elizabeth & Brian Roy and Grandson David.
John & Mairi Kay.
George Cowie, Ian Fraser & Brian Roy meet up again at the Reunion Dance. George travelled from the Edinburgh area for the Reunion and Ian from Northamptonshire. Brian on the other hand lives less than 100 metres from the Hotel where the dance was held!
George Cowie and Brian Roy.
Opening speech by Bob Scott former Provost of Perth & Kinross Council, OStJ, JP.
Intense interest in Bob Scott's opening speech.
Jack Hutton and his sister Winifred Sinclair.
Mary Duff, Kate Gairns and Ann Black (Ferry). Jean McWalter in the background.
L to R: Jean Lowe (Smith), Margaret Kay, Pauline Mitchell, May Mitchell, Beatrice Scott, Margaret Reiche.
L to R: Margaret Anderson (nee O'Brien), Ruby Tobit, Lesley Duff, Peggy Jolly, Elizabeth Roy, Mary Duff.
L to R: Mary Rennie, Kate Gairns, Jean McCabe, Millie Stewart.
John & Mairi Kay and daughter Janet Fergus who travelled from Inverness and Aberdeen respectively to be there for 07.07.07.
Maisie Robertson (nee McKinlay), former Provost, Bob Scott, Ally Sturrock and the 07.07.07 Vice Chairman in the background keeping an eye on things!
Maisie Robertson (nee Mckinlay) and Ally Sturrock. Maisie was the Stanley School Girls Sports Champion 3 years in a row - 1946, 1947 and 1948. This has never been repeated - nor is it likely to be.
Mr & Mrs Lee who were among the invited VIP's on the day.
Kate Gairns and Jean McCabe (nee Carmichael).
Maureen Taylor (Farquharson) Donna Hume (Farquharson), Sandra Smith (Scott) and Donna's partner Paul take a breather.
Cousins Sandra Smith (Scott) and Maureen Taylor (Farquharson).
t's a family affair - Sandra Smith (Scott), Maureen Taylor (Farquharson) & Donna Hume (Farquharson). Cousin and sisters.
Dick Smith - well known footballer and husband of Sandra (pictured above).
Donna Hume (Farquharson) beckons her sister Maureen to hurry up or they'll miss the bus. Chic MacDonald meanwhile is trying his best to distract the driver who seems content to be hanging around.
Maureen has caught up but she and Donna seem in no hurry to get onboard (just as well Jock Bailey's not the driver today).
Maureen searches frantically for the bus fare which seems to have dropped down the back of the seat amongst old chip pokes and other unmentionables whilst Donna takes it easy.
Nae winching on the bus now Donna!
L to R: Cathy McNaughton (nee Farquharson), Eck McNaughton, Mary Rennie (nee McNaughton), Margaret Anderson (nee O'Brien), Ruby Tobit (nee Farquharson), & Peggy Jolly.
L to R: Beth Kennedy, Isobel Hunter & Ruby Mills.
Christine Jeffrey gets her hands on the Girls School Sports Trophy again. She was School Sports Champion in 1965.
Three cousins meet up again at the evening dance in the Tayside Hotel. . Calvin Strickland (Reunion Chairman), Bill Hancock & Rab Jeffrey.
The Simon Howie Scottish Dance Band who played on the Sunday of the event.
Frances Fordyce (nee Donaldson) and husband Johnny.
Frances Fordyce (nee Donaldson) and husband Johnny.
Andy & Joyce Brown and Chic Kippen.
Gordon Howie, Peggy Jolly and Jimmy Donaldson
"Auld Lang Syne" A few sweaty shirts in this one. The sign of a good night!
Two cousins meet up again at 070707. Ian Wann and Sandy Wann.
Shirley Stevenson & Barbara Morton.
Nick Whytock selling raffle tickets to Margaret and Rene O'Brien.
Will Stevenson and Jimmy Davidson.
Gordon Stewart & Ann Ferry.
L to R: Rab Jeffrey (Perth) , Andy Williamson (Perth) , Bill Hancock (Malaysia) , Eric Evans (England) & Brian Blair (Canada).
Brian Blair, Rab Jeffrey & Eric Evans.
Marion and Brian Blair.
A muster of Mortons.
Vale of Atholl Junior Pipe Band.
Alex and Marg Duncanson (Australia) with Alice Reid (centre).
Two ex squaddies meet up again. Alex Duncanson and Adam Morton.
And in this photo with their wives.
Tulliebelton Cup Winners from 1970 re-group at 07.07.07. Back: L to R Andy Brown, Jimmy Davidson, Brian Morton, Alan Ferguson, Dodge Kyle. Front: Willie Stevenson. Ray Stewart, Colin Brown.
The new Tulliebelton Cup Winners with the lads above.
Andy Williamson and Archie Stewart - former football legends.
Millie Stewart and Rene Coghlan( O'Brien).
Calvin Strickland 07.07.07 Chairman welcomes participants on the day.
Former Provost of Perth and Kinross Mr Bob Scott officially opens the Reunion. As a true Stanley man his speech was well thought out and delivered with a passion that set the tone for an excellent day.
Reverend Derek Lawson delivers his blessing to the Reunion.
Jim Munro (who travelled from the Isle of Wight) and Brian Blair (from Canada).
Fiona Maclean (McConnell) and husband Will (Archie Stewart in the background looks like he's squaring up for a fight!).
John Morrison, Jock Morton & Sandra Morton.
Barbara Morton and husband Ronnie Neville.
McLennan's bus arriving.
Geordie Cowie giving it laldy on the dance floor with his sister Carol.
Some more dancers.
Ian Fraser and his wife who travelled from Northamptonshire to be at 07.07.07.
Will Maclean and Sandy Whytock.
Christine Edwards (nee Scott - ex Stanley Farm) with Fiona Maclean (McConnell) and Christine's husband Steve.
At the dance in the Tayside Hotel.
General view in the bar area.
Betty Stevenson and daughters.
Fiona Maclean (McConnell) with husband Will and Lydia Morrison (Lach). Photo taken in what was primary 1 classroom.
Lydia & Johnny Morrison and Fiona Maclean (McConnell). Lydia & Johnny travelled from Thurso and Fiona from Aberdeenshire for 07.07.07.
Refreshments in the Bowling Club. L to R Davy Jeffrey, Will & Fiona Maclean Jean Lowe (Smith).
Refreshments in the Bowling Club. L to R Lenny Lowe, Christine Jeffrey (Janowski), Muriel Scotland (Crawford).
07.07.07 opening ceremony.
Fiona Maclean ( McConnell) at 07.07.07.
Fiona's husband Will on the bus.
Where is everybody and why's this photo in black and white?
Peter Panton meets Ronnie Allan at 070707. In the background L to R are Sheena Morton, Peggy May, May Mitchell, Sandra Scott and Dick Smith.
Peter Cameron and John Morrison get their hands on the the Tulliebelton Cup again. (Wee story behind this one from Peter). Johnny Mo was captain and we won the final at Murthly. Mo & I were told to meet the Redgorton Headmaster at The Gate. (They didn't say which gate) We were at the Wilk's Garage gate, he went out the Railway Crossing gate and Johnny Mo & I were left to walk home in the dark with the Tulliebelton Cup! There was a reception outside the school from all the supporters, parents, pals etc.for nine of the players. No cars in these days and nobody thought of coming to look for us. We got home about eleven o'clock to very worried parents. The next time that Johnny Mo & I, and the Tulliebelton Cup, were to meet up was 07/07/07 in Mackie's room at the Re-Union, and Johnny's wife took a picture of the three of us. Rumour has it that the Tulliebelton Cup had a lid and was stored in a wooden box. When you're a wee laddie and you're knackered after a cup final, carrying fitba' boots, a match ball, a trophy with a lid and a wooden box, for 3 - 4 miles, something has to be ditched. Rumour has it that the lid and the wooden box are somewhere in the ditch between Brooner's Farm and Drummondhall Farm!
Nan Tait Secretary of 070707 committee helps prepare the school for the Reunion.
Three of the 070707 committee members help to prepare the school for the Reunion. L to R: Nick Whytock Donella (Dawn Harbison) Firth & Tam Moran.
Vale of Atholl Junior Pipe Band led by Linda McLean of Duchess Street Stanley (front right) Grandaughter of Jack McLean.
Vale of Atholl Junior Pipe Band led by Linda McLean of Duchess Street Stanley (front right) Grandaughter of Jack McLean.
Brian Souter kindly lent us his personal bus for the day.
Gordon Howie and Peggy Jolly
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