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Farewell to the Old Town, 7th June 1968

Farewell to the old town service held in the Kirk of the Canongate, 7th June 1968.

In a ceremony reminiscent of a scene from the contemporary film 'If..', the good and the great say goodbye to the Old Town. The "Farewell to the Old Town" service held in the Kirk of the Canongate, 7th June 1968.

Bailey T Ruthven, Head Prefect: Forrester Paton, School chaplain: John Cheyne on his left, Jock Hall, Deputy rector, formerly technical drawing teacher. If you can name some of the people in the photo, please email in.Thanks to Ian Cowie, Royal High 1959-1972 for his help.

Newspaper photos of Baillie T Ruthven alone in the hall following the shool's relocation to Barnton. And pupils leaving the playground of the Regent Road school.

Newspaper photos of Baillie T Ruthven alone in the hall following the school's relocation to Barnton. And pupils leaving the playground of the Regent Road school.If you are in the photo or recognise someone, please get in touch either through our Visitors Book or by email.

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