The Alford Image Library
No: 954 Contributor: Alistair Murray Year: 1978
Alford Academy Pupils and William SmithAlford Academy teacher William Smith with pupils celebrating winning the Haddo House Challenge Quiz, 1978 (outright winners over seven teams from Grampian, with Magnus Magnusson as quizmaster).
Front row: David Esson, Ian Wattie, Neil Christie, Brian Beaton.
Picture added on 31 March 2009
I recognize many faces in the background. One in particular is now an ambulance driver in Alford. Another is the former headmaster's son. Another stays opposite the former police station.
Added by Finbar 'O' Fended on 13 September 2010
Some other names from L-R with many (??) in between: Kay Stuart, Sonia Fordyce, Neil Stuart, Alan Walker, Michael Strachan, Dale Gibson, Bruce Harper, Douglas Graham, Derek Adam, Hugh Dinnie
Added by Alistair Murray on 25 September 2010