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• Re: Family History by Kelly B (Member 10188637) on 7-Jul-2006
  Note this message is fairly old, but I live near Tomnagoram and Midmar. Are you still looking for information???

• Re: Family History by alan lawson (Member 10139049) on 12-Aug-2006
  Hi Kelly,
  Yes, I am still after info. I'd given up hope on that site, I visit occasionally just to check. I was really surprised and happy to see your message. Could you possibly mail me at my e-mail address, just to get a link, and I can let you know what I know. My grandfather was wounded in WW1, in the Gordon Highlanders. |He worked at Hillhead Farm, for a Miss Donald, at Midmar while he was
  a territorial in the 7th Battalion (found this out at Kew)His mother, Mary Gordon Lawson lived at Tamnagoron (excuse spelling) while she, I think, was married to Alexander Alexander, a farmer. I've got the name of a couple of cottages but they are buried somewhere at the moment. Mary died in 1936, and is buried in Cluny kirk-yard, which I have visited.My grandfather was transferred to the Labour Corps, after being wounded at, I think, Beaumont Hamel, on the Somme, and was working in Wiltshire when he met my Granmother. He never returned to Scotland. He wqas born in Marywell, Birse (now generally called Ballogie). I could go on, but if you are in a position to help, or give me 'local info', then I'd be greatful if you'd contact me at lumpylawson@blueyonder.co.uk
  Thank You,
  Alan Lawson
  65 Stanhope Road
  Longwell Green
  Bristol
  BS30 9AG
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• Re: Old timer by Andy Cruickshank (Member 10137787) on 17-Nov-2004
  Hi. My dad Frank Cruickshank was brought up in Tornaveen post office along with his older brothers Sandy, Peter and John. Dad left in the mid 50's for national service but my uncle Peter ran it untill the late 70's untill he died. My aunty Betty Cruickshank was a teacher at Torphins school untill she retired some time in the mid 70's and has now sadly died. Her husband John Cruickshank was the loc
  al postie, they lived at 1 Main st. My dad's older sister was Jean Henderson who's husband was a taylor and had a shop in the square. Dad married a Yorkshire lass and they both live in Leeds. We used to have family holidays and stay either at Tornaveen or Torphins and have great memories. Ring any bells?
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• Re: Old timer by Allan Smith (Member 10089999) on 31-Mar-2005
  Hi,
  
  yes it certainly does ring some bells!
  
  I remember visiting the Tornaveen shop quite often, and remember Peter very well, I remember the sale or "roup" when he decided to retire, there was a beautiful old "Fry's Chocolate" display cabinet, I tried to get my dad to buy it but he wouldn't hear of it, since it was really of no use to us whatsoever on
  a farm!!
  
  I remember Mrs Cruickshank at Torphins school, she was a great teacher, adding to my fond memories of primary school, I think she was my teacher around P4/P5 time, kept you on your toes with mental arithmetic questions, tricky then and tricky now!!
  
  They would both have been nice places to visit on holiday,
  
  best regards,
  
  Allan.
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• Re: Old timer by alison nicoll (Member 10180908) on 29-Mar-2006
  Well following an old school photo in this weeks P & J decided to search tornaveen and up comes this site - well I remember going to Peters shop on way to school - we got one penny on a Monday and managed to get a sweetie everyday from him!!! I was in class 3 when we left tornaveen but still have some memories of a super primary school - dad was chaffeur at Findrack House for Col Crabbe - maiden n
  ame was Duff - oh to have these old days back eh!
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• Re: Old timer by Allan Smith (Member 10089999) on 29-Sep-2006
  Was your teacher a Mrs Campbell? I seem to remember she moved to house on Learney Hill after she retired, all the pupils from Tornaveen school had great memories of her.

• Re: Old timer by Graeme Simpson (Member 10196444) on 29-Oct-2006
  I used to go to Tornaveen school from primary 2 - 6 then Torphins Primary 7 . Mrs Campbell was the teacher at Tornaveen and was great at her job, on fine days we used to sit out side to do our lessons. I always remember she used to were fancy hair nets and the time she lost one in one of nature walks in the wood we all had to look for it. Also we used to play in the old hall up the back of the sch
  ool because under the stage were all these old costumes that we used to dress up in. Mrs Campbell's granddaughter (Miss Jamaica) was one of the contestants in the Miss world contest either won or was high up in the ranking I think. I remember Peter Cruickshank was in the shop and used to go around in his van collecting eggs for the Egg Marketing Group.
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• Re: Old timer by Allan Smith (Member 10089999) on 15-Feb-2007
  Bloody hell, the shennanagins that went on at Tornaveen!!
  
  I take it her granddaughter never visited Tornaveen, or else it would have been in the People's Journal or something, I have most of the back copies.(only joking, i only have the one where i won the "bonnie baby" although I was about 5 I think, in the photo my mam sent in!!)
  
  I didn't know that Peter collected eggs from roundabout, no
  battery hens in those days, only fresh produce and nothing fancy flown in from the other side of the world, out of season, how did we survive.
  
  Mind you, I think we did most our shopping at Hector Kidd's before Fine Fare opened up at the Bridge of Dee in Aberdeen!
  
  Alan Taylor from Drumlassie came over to Torphins school at the same time as you I think, can't remeber who else?
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• Re: Old timer by alison nicoll (Member 10180908) on 9-Sep-2007
  Well I remeb=mer the grnadaughter - for some reaosn or other mum found a cut out of her in the paper but must admit was prob best years of my school life wi Mrs Campbell - Remember doing a concert with her and the rooms up the back of the school where props were kept!!! Always meaning to have a run round past!!!! I remember the Taylors at Drumlassie!

• Re: Old timer by Allan Smith (Member 10089999) on 18-Sep-2007
  I still hear from Alan Taylor now and again, his father passed away earlier this year, he was a really nice man. I used to stay over at Drumlassie and play football with Alan on the "pitch" with "real goals" that his father had made for him, what a lucky loon!
  I think everyone I ever met who had Mrs Campbell as a teacher raved about her being the best teacher ever, nothing fancy or trendy, just a
  good all round education.
  Some of them were nearly as clever as us Torphins lot!!
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• Re: Old timer by AlanGerrie (Member 10255940) on 27-Dec-2010
  I remember Mrs Campbell, great teacher, I think the kids were her family. I went the same time as Bryony Smart.....we had great fun in the hall at the back of the school, think I got married to Bryony Smart quite a few times. I also remember Evelyne Smith from Learny, she was my idol......great at sport & she seemed so tall at the time. I remember Cruikshanks shoppie, my older brother Gordon used
  to drive us there, very nice man.I seem to remenber a Susan Croft as well.My dad "Bill" used to work for the forestry commission & we stayed at Ewans Croft.
  Seems so long ago. Besy School days of my life. Torphins was okay as well. Alan Gerrie.
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• Re: Old timer by Graeme Simpson (Member 10196444) on 29-Dec-2010
  Hi Alan, it must be nearly 40 odd years since I have seen yourself. Many memories of Tornaveen school........Regards, Graeme Simpson
  
  

• Re: Old timer by Lynda Coker (Member 10267562) on 17-Nov-2011
  My Grandad worked at Findrick House back in the late 1930's, he was called edwin bennett, is there any way i can find out more? or does anyone have any info for me? many thanks

• Re: Old timer by Graeme Simpson (Member 10196444) on 12-Dec-2011
  Jockey Brown still stays at Findrack where he has worked most of his life and must be around the age of 80, he would be your best bet to find out more about your Grandfather.

• Re: Old timer by magda (Member 10270155) on 30-Jan-2012
  Good afternoon,
  
  My name is Magda and with my Fiance, I have recently bought the School house in Tornaveen.
  I was looking for any informations about people who attended the school in the past and pictures of the property.
  
  You might be interested for you as well as we have found some school objects like the black boards, Hitler statue, desk, musical alp
  habet ....
  
  If you wish to share your stories please send an email.
  
  Regards,
  Magda
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• Re: Old timer by magda (Member 10270155) on 30-Jan-2012
  forgot to add my email address: magdalenadomaszk@hotmail.co.uk
  Really appreciate any info

• Re: Tornaveen by DAVID PRESTON (Member 10090796) on 26-Feb-2003
  Yes Ella May still lives at little Drumlassie, we have taken kittens from her in the past.
  Noted that the question was posted in 2002 so you may already know this.

• Re: Torphins by kelly brown (Member 10011363) on 27-Jun-2001
  dont suppose u r related to tom holloway r you?i know him, i live in torphins. dr watson iis stil there but dont really know bout the rest from kelly

• Re: Torphins by rachelle (Member 10048948) on 29-Oct-2001
  hi sue this is barbara's daughter hows things i hope the family is ok.
  i used to babysit your kids with my mum.
  i now live in peterhead of all places .
  i would also like to get in contact with the twins robert and steven .
  i would also like to say a big hello to Kara bruce .
  you can contact me at my email
  address .
  Does mrs Jennings still teach at the primary school and is Mr'o'Hara still the head ?
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• Re: Torphins by Lorna squires (Member 10270205) on 1-Feb-2012
  H there sue! It's lorna mutch here. Remember?? It would be great to hear from you . Lorna ( squires now)