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by Gordon Hart 2 June

Here's one that I wonder if anyone know when it was taken, my guess is sometime in the mid 50's. I enclose also a 2nd sheet on which I have tried to identify the names of the people. I got the picture from my late parents drawer of photographs and they had in turn received it from Isobel Mclachlan whose handwriting I have tried to decipher to supply names. Photo by Walter Kerr

Regards

Gordon Hart


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2 June | 1:07:26

Paul Watling says

According to records in JRD Campbell's book : Mr. R. Mackay & Miss J. Kerr were members of Millport Town Council 1952 - 1954. Mr. T. Hunter was a member 1951 - 1953 which would put the photo at either 1952 or 1953 I would guess. Mr. W. Kerr (centre in the photo) was a council member 1945 - 1961 & provost from 1952 - 1955. (Perhaps the photo is the council when he became provost in 1952 ?)  There was a Mr D. McLachlan on the council from 1946 to 1963 who was provost from 1955 - 1958. Mr. R. Mitchell was a council member 1946 - 1957 & Mr. D. Hamilton 1950 - 1965. Mr J. Barr 1952 - 1957.

2 June | 1:41:11

Sandy Morton says

Need a bit more time but Jenny Kerr was on the Council in the late 1950's - she was instrumental in having my milk machine sited beside the weighbridge and not almost opposite her shop.  Didn't ever hear of Tommy Hunter referred to by that name - I always new him as Tom Hunter.  Isn't John Bard actually John Barr?

3 June | 12:09:31

Sandy Morton says

Christine McCulloch tells us that the Sergeant is Hector McKenzie and the Constable could be R Mitchell.  She doesn't think that  Bertie McKay is in the photo but she'll check with Conway when he gets home from hospital.

16 October | 2:20:40

IAN GREAVES says

Looks like David Hepburn on the back row far left.

18 October | 10:53:53

Sandy Morton says

It does indeed

20 October | 10:20:42

IAN GREAVES says

Donny McClachlan fishmonger,front left with chain i think.

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