Trinity Academy - Class 1A

Recollections

Malcolm J B Finlayson

Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Thank you to Malcolm J B Finlayson who wrote:

Pupil

"I attended Trinity Primary School, January 1956 to June 1962."

Teachers

"Here is a photo of the Trinity Academy Primary School teachers from the early 1950s. My father taught in the Primary School before transferring to the Secondary School as a mathematics teacher from circa 1954 to June 1962."

These are the teachers that I recognise in the photo. I wonder if any Toffee Apple FPs can identify the remainder?"

Trinity Academy Primary School Teachers
L to R	Back Row	Front Row
1		Jean Barr
2
3	Bert Finlayson My father: he transferred to Trinity Academy Secondary School as a Mathematics teacher, c.1954 to Jun 1962.
4	Charlie Brown
5		Miss Campbell Miss Campbell was the Primary School Head until 1957. She was succeeded by Charlie Brown.
6	Miss Jamieson
7	Miss McDiarmid	Miss Baird
8

Malcolm J B Finlayson, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland: July 28, 2013

Recollections

Jim Macfarlane

Gibraltar

Thank you to Jim Macfarlane who wrote:

Primary School Teachers

"This photo would have been taken at Bangholm. That's where the Trinity Primary School classes were."

I also remember Miss Hancock, Mr McAlpine, and Bremner who I believe was Miss Campbell's replacement as Head.

Malcolm J B Finlayson, Arbroath, Scotland: July 28, 2013

Recollections

Jim Macfarlane

Gibraltar

Thank you to Jim for sending more emails, telling me about the teachers in this photo. I've added Jim's comments in blue and red to the table below.

Trinity Academy Primary School Teachers
L to R	Back Row	Front Row
1		Jean Barr
2
3	Bert Finlayson He was my father. He transferred to Trinity Academy Secondary School as a Mathematics teacher, c.1954 to Jun 1962. M Finlayson He was my teacher, and a good one too J Macfarlane
4	Charlie Brown He was our rugby coach. His thing was to kick the ball over the bar from the half-way line. J Macfarlane	~~Mr McAlpine~~ Mr Weir The school Rector.
5	Mr McAlpine	Miss Campbell Miss Campbell was the Primary School Head until 1957. She was succeeded by Charlie Brown. M Finlayson Miss Campbell, the Head. She was strict. She confiscated my Dinky truck. J Macfarlane
6	~~Miss Jamieson~~ ~~Mr McAlpine~~ Dorothy Magell
7	~~Miss McDiarmid~~ Miss Jamieson	Miss Baird
8	Miss McDiarmid

Malcolm J B Finlayson, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland (green) July 28, 2013
Jim Macfarlane, Gibraltar (blue): July 31 + August 1, 2013
Jim Macfarlane, Gibraltar (red): January 13, 2014
Jim Macfarlane, Gibraltar (black): November 14, 2015 +++

+++ Jim added: "It's a pity we don't have all the names, but that's not bad for 60 years ago."