Cairnbaan Primary School about 1964

Date Added: 08 April 2020 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1964 Picture No: 4618

The photograph is courtesy of Sheila Young, Aboyne and some of the names have been provided by her brother Douglas Dey. George Dey, a District Officer with the Forestry Commission, and his family stayed in Cairnbaan Camp from 1956 to September 1964. Many of the pupils were the children of people who worked for the Forestry Commission and an asterisk has been added to indicate where this is thought to be the case.

1. Graham Gwynn*
2. Andrew Gwynn*
3. Roger Gwynn*
4. David Shepherd
5. Douglas Dey*
6. Vincent Smith (Surname confirmed from Comments)*
7. Mrs Mary Boyd – Teacher (See Comments)
8. Sarah Gwynn* (confirmed see comments)
9. Isobel McKinlay*
10. Ann Stewart*
11. Katherine McCallum
12. Catherine Ferguson I think.
13. ? could also be Fay Blair? (Ann? - See Comments)
14. Judith Turner (thanks to David Shepherd)
15. Norma Begg (Details from Comments)
16. Angela Smith (Details from Comments)*
17. Faye Blair (Details from Comments)
18. George Kiel (Details from Comments)
19. Myra Shepherd? (Details from Comments)
20. Margaret Simpson (Details from Comments)
21. Pamela Kiel (Details from Comments)
22. Nancy Simpson (Details from Comments)
23. Sheila Dey*

Janet Quarton has been able to supply David Shepherd’s name and the children’s surname Simpson whose father worked for the canal company.

Any more names and corrections would be very welcome as indeed any stories of Cairnbaan Camp life.

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9 Comments

06. Vincent Smith
08. Is Sarah Gwynn
13. Ann Blair
15. Norma Begg
16. Angela Smith
17. Faye Blair
18. George Kiel
19. Myra Shepherd . I think.
20. Margret Simpson.
21.Pamela Kiel
22.Nancy Simpson
Apologises for any misspellings of surnames. I lived at number 6 along with Angela. Comment left on 08 April 2020 at 20:22 by Vince Smith

Just celebrated 21years as admin officer for forestry now FLS at Lochgilphead. I'm no 16. Comment left on 14 April 2020 at 18:28 by Angela Cumming

2 is me, Andrew Gwynn. I think 13 is Ann Blair (could be wrong). Comment left on 07 January 2023 at 16:32 by Andrew Gwynn

Nancy and I lived at Lock 9, Dunardry when we attended Cairnbaan school. Our dad was Jimmy Simpson, sadly died aged 43yrs in 1971 so we moved from a tied canal house into the village! Comment left on 17 July 2024 at 10:37 by Margaret McCallion (Simpson)

I am researching my family tree. Mrs Boyd was my Great Aunt. It is lovely to see this photograph of her. Are there any more? Comment left on 19 August 2025 at 10:06 by Eleanor Duddy

Thank you for your comment Eleanor. As I moderate the website I would like to add a first name to Mrs Boyd and extend the courtesy of a full name. Sorry I have not received any other images.

Kind regards, Norman Comment left on 20 August 2025 at 08:10 by Norman Davidson

My Great Aunt was Mrs Mary Boyd Comment left on 20 August 2025 at 09:34 by Eleanor Duddy

I would like to confirm that our dad Jim Smith worked for the Forestry Commission he was in the road squad.
I'm no 16 and my brother is no 6.
I was an admin officer 1999 - 2023. My son is now a craftsperson. 3 generations of Cumming males in forestry. Comment left on 21 August 2025 at 08:19 by Angela Cumming

My Great Aunt must have retired within a few years of this photo being taken (she was ca. 58 when the photo was taken). Can anyone help me with the year of her retirement? Comment left on 22 August 2025 at 19:27 by Eleanor Duddy

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