Old Photograph Post Office Glen Clova Scotland

Old photograph of the Post Office cottage in Glen Clova, Scotland. It is most famous for its connection to Jean Cameron, a pioneering " postie " who revolutionized the Royal Mail uniform during World War II. Jean, whose mother was the postmistress at Glen Clova, delivered mail across a grueling route involving rivers, stone stiles, and muddy bogs. Finding the official blue skirt impractical for such terrain, she requested permission to wear trousers. Following her request, the General Post Office (GPO) updated the official uniform for the first time to include smart trousers. These became so popular that 14,000 pairs were issued by 1943, and the trousers themselves were nicknamed "Camerons" in her honour.

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Old Photograph Auchtermuchty Fife Scotland

Old photograph of the hotel, horse and carriage, cottages, houses, people and Town hall in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. The town was built near the site of a Roman camp. In the 15th century the area was thickly covered with forest where Mary Queen of Scots and other members of the Royal Family hunted wild boar. In 1517 the town was created a Royal Burgh and in 1595 King James VI gave it a new Charter and included 3,000 acres of land. Between 1800 and 1900 the population was doubled due to the great increase in handloom weaving.



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Old Photographs Troon Ayrshire Scotland

Old photograph of Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland. Troon is famous for its Royal Troon golf course, one of the hosts to the Open Golf Championship. Troon Harbour played a notable part in the development of the town for many years. It was home to the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company. Troon old railway station was one of the first passenger stations in Scotland as part of the Kilmarnock and Troon Railway. The Grey Lady of Troon. The Grey Lady is a tale or fable that has surrounded Troon for years. She was first sighted by Jason Grant, a local farmer, in 1873.




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Old Photograph Glasgow Road Paisley Scotland

Old photograph of a Tram, horse and cart, buildings and people on Glasgow Road, Paisley, Scotland. By the 19th century, Paisley had established itself as a centre of the weaving industry, giving its name to the Paisley shawl and the Paisley Pattern. The town's associations with political Radicalism were highlighted by its involvement in the Radical War of 1820, with striking weavers being instrumental in the protests. As of 1993, all of Paisley's mills had closed, although they are memorialised in the town's museums and civic history.



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Old Photographs Aberdour Fife Scotland

Old photograph of Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Aberdour Castle.



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