Memories are made of this!
The photograph is probably a Christmas Party of St Oswald’ s Sunday School around 1963, with 24 young people attending.
The back row is sitting on the edge of the stage in the wooden hall which was the venue for dances, sales of work and other celebrations.
Unfortunately, the wooden hall was damaged by fire, by those who had nothing else to do with idle hands, and had to be demolished.
The front row is sitting on those folding chairs that you had to take care you didn’ t fall through the gap!
Regrettably there is not a list of names on the back of the photograph so apologies to those where I’ ve recognised the face, but cannot for the life of me remember your name- or have named wrongly.
Should you be able to fill in any of the blanks, please let me know and I will print in the next magazine.
Back row: Kay Wishart; Susan Kellie and perhaps her wee brother David sitting beside her. Middle Row: Joy McSorley; Morag McHaffie. Front Row: Shona Marie Crown; Anne Wishart; Donald McDonald; Mandy McDonald; Neil McHaffie
I recall there were three Sunday schools taking place in different parts of the building and covering pre-fives to teenagers. These were held in the present church and vestry rooms, while the Sunday Service took place in the 1960s“ fort” style building, now a housing estate. Time may be playing tricks, but the teachers were directed by Mr McSorley, there was Miss Ogg, on
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