Forestry Memories

Donald Kennedy in Strathyre Forest Nursery

Donald Kennedy in Strathyre Forest Nursery

Date Added: 09 December 2018 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1950 Picture No: 4308

Photograph courtesy of William Fleming, Polmont who worked in Strathyre Forest as an apprentice Forest Craftsman and retrieved this image from an unknown local magazine.

Donald is seen here spraying the young Sitka spruce trees in the transplant lines. The photo caption goes on to say:
‘Donald was one of a family of 12 from Glenogle, Lochearnhead. During the war years, Donald worked with the ‘Land Girls’ (Timber Corps?) and after the war carried on working with the forestry (Forestry Commission?). He was an incredibly kind man and full of fun. Donald’s sister Mary lived in Lochearnhead.’

Any more details and also name of original photographer would be very welcome.

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This picture was of my late uncle Donald my mums (peggy) brother. He was indeed a larger in life character and so knowledgeable re wildlife around the Croft in glenogle and many a happy time was spent up the glen. Great memories. Comment left on 02 January 2021 at 12:03 by Peter Macmillan
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