EXPAT'S 1940s School Photo

Sunday, 20 January 2008 |

A GREENOCK expat is hoping to jog a few memories with a school photo from the 1940s.

Roy Hegarty sent this image taken at Hillend School, Greenock. Click for full image

Roys says: "Hi there Greenock. This photo was taken at Hillend School in East Crawford Street in either 1942 or 1943. I'm guessing that we kids look about seven or eight years. I am second from the right, back row, and lived at 10 Morton Terrace until 1956.

"I then spent three years in the Army in Jordan and Cyprus and on demob I moved to Northern Ireland, got married and 12 years later made the best move of my life to New Zealand in 1973.

"I now live in Palm Beach on the idyllic Waiheke Island in Auckland's Waitamata Harbour, which is just a 35-minute ride up to downtown Auckland.

"I've had quite a few trips back to the UK and enjoyed a 'Dauner thro' the Auld Toon.' I also enjoy receiving the Inverclyde Now email every day, keep up the good work.

"Some of the names on the photo: Tom Steel, James Caldwell, John Potts, Billy Turner, Angus Stirling, Joe Smith, Malcolm McLeod, Billy Clements, Donald McCalman, Billy Steel, David Sinclair, Joe Docherty, Tom Hair, James Fairhurst, Billy Flynn, and the only girl whose name I can remember, Ina Hood.

"Hope this jolts a few memories in some of the 72-year-olds, probably spread around the world. Here's wishing all in Greenock and all Greenockians (where ever they may be) a Happy New Year. Regards Roy Hegarty PS: Unfortunately I've lost all my curls now."