Douglas family Inverness1 - The Douglas Archives2024-03-28T21:47:45Zhttps://douglashistory.ning.com/forum/topics/douglas-family-inverness1?commentId=3482022%3AComment%3A93513&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIn the garden of the Highland…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2022-06-22:3482022:Comment:1582432022-06-22T16:56:44.623ZWilliam Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/WilliamDouglas
<p>In the garden of the Highland Orphanage, Inverness, 1930s [Gordon Shennan Collection, Inverness Museum & Art Gallery]…</p>
<p><img alt="May be an image of 11 people, child, people standing and outdoors" src="https://scontent.fgla3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/287291208_551145713222716_2762892085058223598_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p960x960&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=qV48ATcdLOYAX-1S6nQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fgla3-1.fna&oh=00_AT_hB09rt1aM-VX7wHyRuhnzwEc9SSas5cqC6rAuBqLDfg&oe=62B79019"></img></p>
<p>In the garden of the Highland Orphanage, Inverness, 1930s [Gordon Shennan Collection, Inverness Museum & Art Gallery]</p>
<p><img src="https://scontent.fgla3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/287291208_551145713222716_2762892085058223598_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p960x960&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=qV48ATcdLOYAX-1S6nQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fgla3-1.fna&oh=00_AT_hB09rt1aM-VX7wHyRuhnzwEc9SSas5cqC6rAuBqLDfg&oe=62B79019" alt="May be an image of 11 people, child, people standing and outdoors"/></p> Hello again,
I'm wondering i…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2019-06-11:3482022:Comment:935132019-06-11T11:23:10.142ZFionahttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/Fiona
<p>Hello again,</p>
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<p>I'm wondering if anyone here on this thread who was at the orphanage has any recollections of a particular family. The Mackenzie brothers from Assynt were there from Dec 1941 until Aug 1945. George and Kenneth were twins, must have been around three when they arrived, and my father, Rodney, was a baby of about 10 months. My dad used to talk about Dagmar, saying that he remembers her kindness. He said he can't remember anything terrible happening but I don't…</p>
<p>Hello again,</p>
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<p>I'm wondering if anyone here on this thread who was at the orphanage has any recollections of a particular family. The Mackenzie brothers from Assynt were there from Dec 1941 until Aug 1945. George and Kenneth were twins, must have been around three when they arrived, and my father, Rodney, was a baby of about 10 months. My dad used to talk about Dagmar, saying that he remembers her kindness. He said he can't remember anything terrible happening but I don't think there was much love from those who ran it, or at least not in an affectionate way you might crave as a young child. He was lucky though as his father remarried and the three of them were reunited with him and their two older siblings so from that point onwards their childhood became a little more 'normal' with their life in lovely Lochinver.</p> we would love to hear from yo…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2019-05-26:3482022:Comment:934872019-05-26T07:50:22.081ZDave McGrathhttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/DaveMcGrath
<p>we would love to hear from you Moira. We have as strong Highland orphanage alumni dating from the Carrol Children's home era. Our knowledge of the old place is very limited</p>
<p>we would love to hear from you Moira. We have as strong Highland orphanage alumni dating from the Carrol Children's home era. Our knowledge of the old place is very limited</p> Hello Moira, thanks for your…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2019-04-11:3482022:Comment:930672019-04-11T13:16:00.076ZFionahttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/Fiona
<p>Hello Moira, thanks for your reply, I'm only seeing it now! It would be amazing if you could ask Dagmar. How can I PM you? I'm new to this site so will try and add you to my email contacts?</p>
<p>Fiona</p>
<p>Hello Moira, thanks for your reply, I'm only seeing it now! It would be amazing if you could ask Dagmar. How can I PM you? I'm new to this site so will try and add you to my email contacts?</p>
<p>Fiona</p> Hi Fiona,
Apologies for not r…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2019-04-03:3482022:Comment:929492019-04-03T17:34:23.856ZMoira Hodgeshttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/MoiraHodhes
<p>Hi Fiona,</p>
<p>Apologies for not responding sooner as I've been away. As I'm sure you will appreciate before I can pass on any information relating to Dagmar I will need to get her permission. Before I do so I would be grateful if you could give me more info regarding your family, such as your dad and uncles name. I'm also happy to pass on any messages to her in the meantime.</p>
<p>Hi Fiona,</p>
<p>Apologies for not responding sooner as I've been away. As I'm sure you will appreciate before I can pass on any information relating to Dagmar I will need to get her permission. Before I do so I would be grateful if you could give me more info regarding your family, such as your dad and uncles name. I'm also happy to pass on any messages to her in the meantime.</p> Hello Moira,
I would love to…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2019-04-03:3482022:Comment:928522019-04-03T12:30:23.312ZFionahttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/Fiona
<p>Hello Moira,</p>
<p>I would love to get in touch with Dagmar if at all possible (I don't know if you saw my previous message?)</p>
<p>All the best,</p>
<p>Fiona</p>
<p>Hello Moira,</p>
<p>I would love to get in touch with Dagmar if at all possible (I don't know if you saw my previous message?)</p>
<p>All the best,</p>
<p>Fiona</p> Hello Moira,
I came across y…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2019-03-24:3482022:Comment:924442019-03-24T16:20:17.614ZFionahttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/Fiona
<p>Hello Moira,</p>
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<p>I came across your messages here when searching for Highland Orphanage info as myself and my family have been attempting to find Dagmar for a number of years now on behalf of my father and uncles who were in the Orphanage at the same time. My dad in particular had incredibly fond memories of her and we've always wanted to find her to say thank you. She probably didn't realise what a hugely positive impact she had made. I am overjoyed to hear your are her niece…</p>
<p>Hello Moira,</p>
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<p>I came across your messages here when searching for Highland Orphanage info as myself and my family have been attempting to find Dagmar for a number of years now on behalf of my father and uncles who were in the Orphanage at the same time. My dad in particular had incredibly fond memories of her and we've always wanted to find her to say thank you. She probably didn't realise what a hugely positive impact she had made. I am overjoyed to hear your are her niece and that she is still alive? Would there be any way you could put me in touch with her or pass on a message? Thanks. Fiona.x</p> House sold in 1983 did have 1…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2018-08-04:3482022:Comment:892702018-08-04T15:47:56.284ZDave McGrathhttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/DaveMcGrath
<p>House sold in 1983 did have 10 bedrooms. This was a successor to the original house in Culduthel and located at 29 island bank road. This house called Carrol Children's home had on average 14-18 of us aged babies to 15-16. It was well run and comfortable. Apart from usual childhood angst we were very happy</p>
<p>House sold in 1983 did have 10 bedrooms. This was a successor to the original house in Culduthel and located at 29 island bank road. This house called Carrol Children's home had on average 14-18 of us aged babies to 15-16. It was well run and comfortable. Apart from usual childhood angst we were very happy</p> Hi Audrey,
I can't believe I…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2018-03-07:3482022:Comment:881342018-03-07T10:09:05.813ZMoira Hodgeshttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/MoiraHodhes
<p>Hi Audrey,</p>
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<p>I can't believe I have only just seen your response from 5 years ago. Dagmar is my aunt and yes living in Norway, in fact I'm going to visit her in May. Would love to hear more and look at any photos you may have.</p>
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<p>Look forward to hearing from you soon .</p>
<p>Hi Audrey,</p>
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<p>I can't believe I have only just seen your response from 5 years ago. Dagmar is my aunt and yes living in Norway, in fact I'm going to visit her in May. Would love to hear more and look at any photos you may have.</p>
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<p>Look forward to hearing from you soon .</p> Thank you, Dave.tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2018-03-07:3482022:Comment:882572018-03-07T09:25:43.860ZWilliam Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/WilliamDouglas
<p>Thank you, Dave.</p>
<p>Thank you, Dave.</p>