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I was born on 28th October 1957 at Dumfries Royal Infirmary, the fourth child of a family of six. My father was a farmer at Rainton Farm in Galloway and we were brought up in, what some might consider to be, idyllic conditions. Everybody had to help on the farm but there was plenty of time for play with many children whose parents lived on the farm. Relatives lived close by so we saw a lot of cousins, aunts and uncles and grandparents.
I went to Gatehouse Primary school and enjoyed my years there, but one memory includes being belted for swinging on the desks! We travelled the five miles by bus. After 1st year at the attached secondary school I went to Kirkcudbright Academy which was ten miles away. I remember the miner's strike in 1972/1973 when I was studying for O grades and we only went to school for three days a week because of problems heating and lighting the school. This seemed like great idea and we got through the work just the same, as the teachers set it for homework. (A suggestion for modern education?) At night we would have candles and lamps if the electricity was not on. I seem to recall that the electricity was off on a rota basis in different districts.
Kirkcudbright Academy was a comprehensive school and served a large rural area, many pupils travelling by bus. Memories include lots of hockey matches and school choir. We performed Gilbert and Sullivan operas and were invited to sing at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, definitely a highlight.
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