Mrs Matheson’s Leaving Do, 1972

Comann Eachdraidh Uig

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By sarah | July 20th, 2008 | Category: Archive photos | No Comments »

From Chrissie Matheson’s leaving party when she retired from Lochcroistean School in December 1972.

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