Forestry Memories

Strathyre Forest nursery workers

Strathyre Forest nursery workers

Date Added: 20 February 2013 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1958 Picture No: 1585

Photographs courtesy of William Fleming, Polmont.

William spent two years on a Forestry Commission apprentice scheme in Strathyre Forest living in the hostel with about 16 other young lads who worked along side the local longer term forest workers.

On a nursery work break in the sun are left - Fred Menzies, Eddie ? and Lionel Holmes.

Can anyone remember Eddie's surname?

Groups: Forest Nurseries, Forestry Areas, Groups of people

3 Comments

Eddie Maclean from Stank Comment left on 22 October 2013 at 15:25 by Jim Dewar
Yes James, I remember Edwin too, his father was Roddy McLean and went stalking with my dad Peter Grant, they were the Forest Rangers. Comment left on 06 January 2016 at 13:04 by Mairi Easton ( Grant).
My Dad Lionel is in this photo. I remember both Gamekeepers, Peter Grant and Roddie McLean.
Comment left on 11 September 2022 at 20:51 by Fiona Dewar
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