Forestry Memories

Retirement of John Ogilvie - Monaughty Forest

Photograph courtesy of Bert Thomson, Archiestown.

Retirement presentation in Oct 1971 to John Ogilvie, Forest Craftsman who worked at Monaughty Forest for 51 years and who had the rare experience of being at the felling of the trees he planted in his very early years at the forest and followed that by helping to replant the next generation of trees.

With John on this very special occasion from L-R: Malcolm Macpherson (District Officer), Bert Thomson (Head Forester) holding the girthing tape on a fine Sitka spruce, John Ogilvie (Forest Craftsman) holding his long service certificate, Mr Richards (Conservator East Scotland).

Groups: Forestry Areas, Forestry in Action, Groups of people, Northeast Scotland

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